Merck Patent GmbH

The disclosed subject matter relates to a block polymer comprising structure (1): (A)-(C)-(B), wherein (A) is a first polymer block segment comprising a block segment selected from structure (1a), structure (1b), and a mixture of structures (1a) an (1b), (C) is a spacer moiety comprising structure (1c); and wherein B) is a second polymer block segment comprising repeat units derived from either an alkyl 2-methylenealkanoate, a lactone; a cyclic carbonate, an oxirane, or an oxetane. The disclose matter also pertains to a composition of said block polymer in a spin casting solvent and using this solution in a process of directed self-assembly.

The present invention describes amines with dibenzofuran, dibenzothlophene and fluorene groups, especially for use as triplet matrix materials in organic electroluminescent devices. The invention further relates to a process for preparing the compounds of the Invention and to electronic devices comprising these.

A method for manufacturing a silicon containing conformal cured film includes: (a) applying to a substrate a cured film forming composition that includes a silicon containing polymer (I) and a solvent (II); (b) forming a conformal film by drying the composition; and (c) curing the conformal film by heating the substrate and/or irradiating the substrate with energy rays. The solvent (II) includes a solvent (II-A) with a relative evaporation rate S1 and a solvent (II-B) with a relative evaporation rate S2; wherein S1>S2; and S1/S2 is in the range from 3.0 to 35.0.

A static mixer, comprising a static mixer housing, having an inlet port for receiving a fluid, a channel in fluid communication with the inlet port, a raised rib along a perimeter of the channel, a flow splitter for splitting the fluid into a first stream and a second stream within channels, a second flow splitter for splitting the first stream into a third stream and a fourth stream within channels and a third flow splitter for splitting the second stream into a fifth stream and a sixth stream within channels, a first T-style junction for rejoining and mixing the third stream and the fourth stream within a channel, a second T-style junction for rejoining and mixing the fifth stream and the sixth stream within a channel, and a third T-style junction for rejoining and mixing the streams; and a plastic film, the plastic film sealed to the raised rib, forming a static mixer capable of mixing the fluid while remaining in a state of laminar flow.

A formulation for preparing an optical layer, preferably a particle-free optical layer, preferably to be used for nanoimprint lithography, more preferably to be used for direct UV nanoimprint lithography comprises compound A and a metal oxide precursor. Compound A is represented by the formula: X (NO 2 − ) n , wherein X and n are defined herein. The formulation may exhibit at least one of properties as an advanced material or as a high performance material. The formulation may be used in the nanotechnology process to make semiconductor device/display device application, for example semiconductor chip, or a liquid crystal, quantum dot, OLED display fabricated on a substrate controlled by semiconductors.

A polymerizable LC material comprising one or more reactive mesogenic compounds and one or more compounds of formula I, Furthermore, a method for its preparation, a polymer film obtainable from a corresponding polymerizable LC material, a method of preparation of such polymer film, and the use of such polymer film and said polymerizable LC material in optical, electro-optical, in particular electrooptical devices in the field of augmented or virtual reality.

The present disclosure relates to methods of protein purification by attaching an intein-C fragment to a target protein, passing a sample containing the intein-C tagged protein over a chromatographic resin carrying an intein-N fragment so as to create an intein-N intein-C complex, releasing the target protein from the intein-C fragment, and regenerating the column under conditions that disrupt the intein-N intein-C complex while preserving column functionality for multiple reuses.

A novel treatment regimen treats autoimmune disorders. Said novel treatment regimen efficaciously treats autoimmune disorders with an advantageous safety profile and/or a high quality of life for the patient. Said novel treatment regimen shows an advantageous benefit-risk ratio for patients endangered by the risk of infections.

[Problem] To obtain a substrate cleaning solution capable of cleaning a substrate and removing particles. [Means for Solution] To provide a substrate cleaning solution comprising an insoluble or hardly soluble solute (A), a soluble solute (B), and a solvent (C), wherein the solvent (C) comprises water (C-1); and the content of the soluble solute (B) is 0.1 to 500 mass % based on water (C-1).

A polymerisable liquid crystal (LC) compound, a corresponding polymerizable LC material, a polymer film with flat, negative, or positive optical dispersion obtainable from such a material, and the use of the polymerisable LC, polymerisable LC material and/or polymer film in optical, electro optical, electronic, semiconducting, or luminescent components or devices.