The disclosure provides for provides for water-soluble near-infra red (NIR) emissive compounds, processes of making the compounds thereof, and use of the compounds therein.

The disclosure provides for provides for water-soluble near-infra red (NIR) emissive compounds, processes of making the compounds thereof, and use of the compounds therein.

The present disclosure relates to a novel merocyanine-based compound capable of labeling biomolecules by intercalating biomolecules, and to a dye, kit and contrast medium composition for labelling biomolecules comprising the same.

A dye printing treatment liquid composition is used to be adhered to a cloth and includes a polyester resin and water, the polyester resin includes a structural unit derived from an aromatic compound and a structural unit derived from a non-aromatic compound, the aromatic compound includes a phthalic acid, the non-aromatic compound includes a (poly)alkylene glycol, a content of a structural unit derived from the phthalic acid with respect to 100 percent by mole of the polyester resin is 15 to 85 percent by mole, and a content of a structural unit derived from the (poly)alkylene glycol with respect to 100 percent by mole of the polyester resin is 15 to 85 percent by mole.

A dye printing treatment liquid composition is used to be adhered to a cloth and includes a polyester resin and water, the polyester resin includes a structural unit derived from an aromatic compound and a structural unit derived from a non-aromatic compound, the aromatic compound includes a phthalic acid, the non-aromatic compound includes a (poly)alkylene glycol, a content of a structural unit derived from the phthalic acid with respect to 100 percent by mole of the polyester resin is 15 to 85 percent by mole, and a content of a structural unit derived from the (poly)alkylene glycol with respect to 100 percent by mole of the polyester resin is 15 to 85 percent by mole.

The present invention relates to an electrode layer comprising a porous film made of oxide semiconductor fine particles sensitized with a quinolinium dye having a fluorinated counteranion. Moreover the present invention relates to a photoelectric conversion device comprising said electrode layer, a dye sensitized solar cell comprising said photoelectric conversion device and to novel quinolinium dyes having a fluorinated counteranion.

The present invention relates to an electrode layer comprising a porous film made of oxide semiconductor fine particles sensitized with a quinolinium dye having a fluorinated counteranion. Moreover the present invention relates to a photoelectric conversion device comprising said electrode layer, a dye sensitized solar cell comprising said photoelectric conversion device and to novel quinolinium dyes having a fluorinated counteranion.

Fluorescent dyes with affinity for nucleic acids and related methods are provided. Dielectric or semiconducting films including fluorescent dyes with affinity for nucleic acids and related methods are also provided. Coumarin-based surfactants conjugated to the fluorescent dyes with affinity for nucleic acids and related methods are provided.

Fluorescent dyes with affinity for nucleic acids and related methods are provided. Dielectric or semiconducting films including fluorescent dyes with affinity for nucleic acids and related methods are also provided. Coumarin-based surfactants conjugated to the fluorescent dyes with affinity for nucleic acids and related methods are provided.

A colored composition is provided having higher heat resistance as compared with a conventional colored composition using triarylmethane derivative.

The present invention relates to a compound represented by the following general formula (1), and a polymer having a monomer unit derived from the compound, and the like.

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(wherein R.sub.1 to R.sub.4 each independently represent an alkyl group or the like; R.sub.5 to R.sub.7 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; n pieces of R.sub.8 each independently represent a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, a hydroxy group, a nitro group, a sulfo group, an alkoxy group, or the like; and n represents an integer of 0 to 4. A.sub.1 represents an alkylene group, or the like; A.sub.2 represents NH or O. An.sup. represents an anion containing an aryl group having an electron-withdrawing substituent, a sulfonyl group having an electron-withdrawing substituent, or a halogenated alkyl group.)