A block copolymer containing one or more segments containing an ionic group (hereinafter referred to as an ionic segment(s)) and one or more segments containing no ionic group (hereinafter referred to as a nonionic segment(s)), wherein at least one of the ionic segment or the nonionic segment contains: constituent units composed of an aromatic hydrocarbon polymer (hereinafter referred to as a constituent unit); and a first linker that links the constituent units with each other. A block copolymer and a polymer electrolyte material produced using the block copolymer are made feasible, in which the block copolymer can achieve high proton conductivity under low-humidity conditions, excellent mechanical strength and chemical stability, and enhanced in-process capability.

The present invention provides novel methods and processes for polymerizing unsaturated substrates, such as alkyne bearing monomers, with arenes. The polymerizations are catalyzed by gold (Au) catalysts/complexes and/or other cocatalysts. The invention further provides novel structurally complex polymers prepared in high yield via an intermolecular polyhydroarylation mechanism. Such resulting products comprise oligomeric and polymeric materials with novel molecular architectures and microstructures, which subsequently impart unique properties. The invention includes both the synthesis methods and processes and the resulting compounds and compositions of matter.

Water solvated polymeric dyes and polymeric tandem dyes having a blue excitation spectrum are provided. The polymeric dyes are conjugated polymers that can include a thiophene-containing co-monomer. The polymeric tandem dyes further include a signaling chromophore covalently linked to the conjugated polymer in energy-receiving proximity therewith. Also provided are labelled specific binding members that include the subject polymeric dyes. Methods of evaluating a sample for the presence of a target analyte and methods of labelling a target molecule in which the subject polymeric dyes find use are also provided. Systems and kits for practicing the subject methods are also provided.

The disclosure relates generally to black-to-transmissive electrochromic polymers having superior properties such as absorbance of across the entire visible spectrum and an obvious color change from black to transmissive with an applied voltage. The disclosure also relates to methods for synthesizing or using the same. Further, the disclosure also relates to black-to-transmissive electrochromic polymer thin films comprising the black-to-transmissive electrochromic polymers, as well as electrochromic devices comprising the black-to-transmissive electrochromic polymers or thin films.

Polymerize ethylenedioxythiophene (EDOT) in a polymerization process using dinonylnaphthalenesulfonic acid (DNNSA) as the dopant and Fe(III) p-toluenesulfonate (Fe (III) p-TSA) as the oxidizing agent to produce an organically soluble polyethylenedioxythiophene (PEDOT).

An object of the present invention is to provide an organic semiconductor composition that may form an organic thin film transistor having excellent hysteresis characteristics while high carrier mobility is maintained. Another object of the present invention is to provide an organic semiconductor film, an organic thin film transistor, and a method of manufacturing an organic thin film transistor. An organic semiconductor composition according to the present invention includes: a compound X having a molecular weight of 2,000 or greater and having a repeating unit represented by Formula (1); and a low molecular weight compound Y represented by Formula (2).

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A polymer compound having a constitutional unit represented by formula (1A) or formula (1B) and a constitutional unit represented by formula (2A) or formula (2B) is provided, wherein each of X.sup.M and X.sup.N is a crosslinkable group; and R.sup.Am, R.sup.Bm, Ar.sup.1m to Ar.sup.5m, L.sup.M, Ar.sup.M, m1 to m6, R.sup.An, R.sup.Bn, Ar.sup.1n to Ar.sup.5n, Ar.sup.Ln, L.sup.N, Ar.sup.N, n1 to n6, and Ln are as defined in the specification. The polymer compound is excellent in crosslinkability and hole transportability.

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The present invention relates to a phenyl-derivative compound substituted with at least two electron acceptors and at least two electron donors. Formula (I) R.sup.AaR.sup.DbR.sup.ScC.sub.6 wherein a is 2, 3 or 4; b is 2, 3 or 4; c is 0, 1 or 2; a+b?c=6; R.sup.A is at each occurrence independently a group with ?M-effect; R.sup.B is at each occurrence independently a group with +?M-effect; R.sup.S is as defined in claim 1. Said compound is suited for use in organic electronic devices, particularly in organic electroluminescent devices.

A polybenzodifuran ladder polymer is disclosed.

A polybenzodifuran ladder polymer is disclosed.