Disclosed herein are compositions comprising air-stable radical [2]catenanes and method of making the same. The [2]catenane comprises a first macrocyclic ring mechanically interlocked with a second macrocyclic ring where each of the first macrocyclic ring and the second macrocyclic ring comprise an alternating cyclic arrangement of a first unsubstituted or substituted 4,4′-bipyridinium (BIPY) subunit, a first unsubstituted or substituted phenylene subunit, a second unsubstituted or substituted BIPY subunit, and a second unsubstituted or substituted phenylene subunit forming a macrocycle.

The present invention relates to photopolymer comprising a photopolymerizable component and a photo initiator system. Further aspects of the present invention are a holographic media which comprises such a photopolymer, a display which comprises such a holographic media and the use of such a holographic media to make chip cards, security documents, bank notes and/or holographic optical elements especially for displays.

The present invention relates to photopolymer comprising a photopolymerizable component and a photo initiator system. Further aspects of the present invention are a holographic media which comprises such a photopolymer, a display which comprises such a holographic media and the use of such a holographic media to make chip cards, security documents, bank notes and/or holographic optical elements especially for displays.

A quencher is disclosed having a compound represented by the following general formula (1):

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wherein R.sub.5 each independently represent a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an alkylthio group, an amino group having a substituent or not having a substituent, a hydroxy group, an aryl group, an aryloxy group, or an arylalkyl group; R.sub.6 represents a group having a polymerizable unsaturated group, a hydroxy group, or the like; Y.sub.1 represents an oxygen atom, or the like; An.sup.− represents an anion; Ar.sub.1 represents a specific ring structure; * and ** represent binding positions; Ar.sub.2 represents a benzene ring, a naphthalene ring, or an anthracene ring; n.sub.1 represents a specific integer;
and the following structure (1-10) in the general formula (1) is an asymmetric structure;

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(wherein R.sub.5, Y.sub.1, Ar.sub.1, Ar.sub.2, n.sub.1, * and ** are the same as described above.).

A quencher is disclosed having a compound represented by the following general formula (1):

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wherein R.sub.5 each independently represent a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an alkylthio group, an amino group having a substituent or not having a substituent, a hydroxy group, an aryl group, an aryloxy group, or an arylalkyl group; R.sub.6 represents a group having a polymerizable unsaturated group, a hydroxy group, or the like; Y.sub.1 represents an oxygen atom, or the like; An.sup.− represents an anion; Ar.sub.1 represents a specific ring structure; * and ** represent binding positions; Ar.sub.2 represents a benzene ring, a naphthalene ring, or an anthracene ring; n.sub.1 represents a specific integer;
and the following structure (1-10) in the general formula (1) is an asymmetric structure;

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(wherein R.sub.5, Y.sub.1, Ar.sub.1, Ar.sub.2, n.sub.1, * and ** are the same as described above.).

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.

The invention relates to a photopolymer formulation comprising a polyol component, a polyisocyanate component, a writing monomer, and a photoinitiator, containing a coinitiator and a dye having the formula F An, where F stands for a cationic dye and An″ stands for an anion, wherein the dye having the formula F An comprises a water absorption of =5%. The invention further relates to a holographic medium, in particular in the form of a film, containing a photopolymer formulation according to the invention, to the use of such a medium for recording holograms, and to a special dye that can be used in the photopolymer formulation according to the invention.

The invention relates to a photopolymer formulation comprising a polyol component, a polyisocyanate component, a writing monomer, and a photoinitiator, containing a coinitiator and a dye having the formula F An, where F stands for a cationic dye and An″ stands for an anion, wherein the dye having the formula F An comprises a water absorption of =5%. The invention further relates to a holographic medium, in particular in the form of a film, containing a photopolymer formulation according to the invention, to the use of such a medium for recording holograms, and to a special dye that can be used in the photopolymer formulation according to the invention.

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.