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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7294410 | Method of coating with lead-free electrodeposition coating composition and coated article The present invention relates to a cationic electrodeposition coating composition substantially free of lead compounds, and more specifically to a method of coating an alloyed hot-dip galvanized steel plate with the composition and a coated article obtained by the m... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7270871 | Dispersions and films comprising conducting polymer for optoelectronic devices A dispersion, and a film and optoelectronic devices formed from the dispersion are provided. The dispersion comprising conducting polymer containing particles having a particle size of less than 450 nm, wherein the conducting polymer comprises substituted or unsubst... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7250189 | Increasing the hydrophilicity of carbon fiber paper by electropolymerization An electroconductive porous substrate such as carbon fiber paper with an electroconductive polymer deposited on the carbon fibers of the paper is used as a wicking material or diffusion medium in a fuel cell. The polymer may be deposited from a solution of monomers ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7247230 | Electrochemical synthesis and processing of conducting polymers in supercritical media The present invention deals with the electrochemical synthesis of electrically conductive polymers in supercritical fluids, for example supercritical CO2. The use of the supercritical fluid as a solvent results in the reduction or elimination of hazardous... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7204895 | Electropolymerization method for preparing nano-tube type conducting polymer using porous template, method for preparing electrochromic device, and electrochromic device prepared therefrom The present invention relates to an electropolymerization method for preparing a nanotube-type conducting polymer using a porous template, a method for preparing an electrochomic device using electrochromism of the conducting polymer, and an electrochromic device pr... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7186987 | Organic materials and devices for detecting ionizing radiation A π-conjugated organic material for detecting ionizing radiation, and particularly for detecting low energy fission neutrons. The π-conjugated materials comprise a class of organic materials whose members are intrinsic semiconducting materials. Included in this cl... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7118900 | Directed assembly of functional heterostructures The present invention relates to a systematic process for the creation of functionally organized, spatially patterned assemblies of polymer-microparticle composites including the AC electric field-mediated assembly of patterned, self-supporting organic (polymeric) f... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7105237 | Substituted thieno[3,4-B]thiophene polymers, method of making, and use thereof Substituted thieno[3,4-b] thiophene polymers and copolymers are disclosed. Adjusting the type and quantity of substitution allows for the intricate control of the resulting polymer's conductivity, optoelectronic properties, and/or solubility. A process for preparing... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7102016 | Preparation of 2,2′-di(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)s The invention relates to a process for preparing compounds of the general formula (I) to novel compounds of this substance class and also to their use as important precursors or for preparing important precursors... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7097757 | Polymers having an ordered structural state A new class of polymers with a highly ordered state having unique electrical, electronic, optical, ferromagnetic, piezoelectric, ionic, or superconducting properties are achieved. The polymers are highly crystalline, exhibiting both long and short range order, and a... | 08/29/2006 |
| 6969451 | Fluid-type multiple electrochemical system and preparation thereof A fluid-type multiple electrochemical system. The system includes a substrate for an electric circuit having a plurality of electrode parts formed at regular intervals. The electrode parts each include a reference electrode and an auxiliary electrode. Also provided ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6803097 | Composite film made of particles embedded in a polymer matrix The present invention is a film and method for making the same. The film includes a plurality of particles having a desired film property that are entrapped in a matrix of linkage polymer molecules. The linkage polymer molecules ionically bind to the particles. The ... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6761813 | Heat transfer through covalent bonding of thermal interface material A thermal interface material may be covalently bonded to a bottom surface of a heat dissipating device and/or a backside surface of a heat generating device. The heat dissipating device may be thermally coupled to the heat generating device, the thermal interface ma... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6533918 | Method for depositing electrically conducting polymer films via electrochemical deposition of precursor polymers A method for depositing an electrically conducting film on an electrode and the film resulting from that method. An electrically conducting film according to the present invention is deposited by immersing the electrode in a solution of a precursor polyme... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6517699 | Method for producing polysulfides by means of electrolytic oxidation The present invention has an object to obtain a cooking liquor containing polysulfide-sulfur at a high concentration by minimizing by-production of thiosulfate ions. The present invention is a method for producing polysulfides, which comprises introducing... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6482299 | Polymer gel electrode Polymer microgel particles dispersed in an aqueous medium. PEDOT-PSS complex, with excess fixed negative charge and dispersed in aqueous media are crosslinked. Because of the network structure and due to the gel nature of the particles used as its buildin... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6294068 | Electrochemical conversion of hydrocarbons A process and apparatus are described for producing higher hydrocarbons from lower hydrocarbons, e.g. by gas phase electrocatalytic polymerization of methane. This is done using an electrolysis cell having an anode chamber on one side of a solid electroly... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6254761 | Method of preparing a conductive polymer for electrode and method of forming an electrode A method of producing a conductive polymer comprises the following steps of depositing a solid-state organic compound and contacting a collector with an electrolytic solution thereby to cause an electrolytic polymerization of said organic compound.... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6015596 | Fluorine-containing silicon network polymer, insulating coating thereof, and electronic devices therewith A fluorosilicon network polymer prepared by the reaction of a tetraholosilane of the formula 1: SiX4 with an organohologen compound of the formula 2: RZ , an insulating coating prepared therefrom, semiconductor devices coated therewith, and processes for ... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5876586 | Highly conductive polymer composition and method for making A highly conductive polymer is obtained by electrochemically oxidizing a polysilane.... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5833833 | Method of preparing a pyroelectric mixture and pyroelectric device A method of preparing a pyroelectric mixture, especially for pyroelectric and piezoelectric components. At least two compounds are mixed in a prescribed ratio. One compound contains polymerizable and preferably achiral liquid-crystal monomers and the othe... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5830602 | Carbonaceous active material and method of making same The present invention provides an electrochemical cell or battery which has a non-metallic negative electrode (anode). That is, no solid metal, free metal, active material is used in the cell. Rather than the conventional solid lithium metal anode, the ac... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5820742 | Electrodeposition coating method and electrodeposition coating agent An electrodeposition coating method characterized in that in electrodeposition coating of a water soluble composition of a polyimide precursor which is prepared by using 1,2,3,4-butanetetracarboxylic acid or its imide-forming derivative and a diamine and ... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5810989 | Photoelectric synthesis of DNA or protein probe arrays A method of photoelectro-synthesizing probe arrays including the steps of providing a photoconductive layer of material having a layer of electrically conductive material on a first surface thereof and a solution of a plurality of a first oligonucleotide ... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5766445 | Method for producing a nitrogen-atom containing carbonaceous material The present invention provides a method for forming a novel carbonaceous material, which has properties such as acceptor properly useful as a secondary cell electrode material and a host material for catalyst, comprising of the steps of electrochemically ... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5578188 | Process of depositing by electropolymerization a film of a composite material onto an electrically conductive surface A film of a composite material is deposited by electropolymerization onto electrically conductive surface. A mixture comprising a monomer, a substance forming a dopant, a supporting electrolyte and a solvent is subjected to electrolysis in which the cond... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5569736 | Inorganic-organic composite polymers and methods of making The invention is a composition of an inorganic-organic polymer composite and a method of making it. The inorganic portion of the fundamental polymer composite polymer repeat is a speciated inorganic heterocyclic compound, and the organic portion of the po... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5567297 | Process for depositing by electropolymerization on organic film onto an electrically conductive surface A process for depositing by electropolymerization an organic film onto an electrically conductive surface, wherein use is made of a mixture comprising (a) at least one monomer suited for forming a polymer onto said surface, (b) at least one material which... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5549807 | Thermoplastic composites formed by electropolymerization of N-substituted methacrylamide monomers In accordance with the present invention, electropolymerization in a substantially aqueous solution is used to form thick (e.g. greater than 2 microns or 30 weight %) and thermally stable coatings of thermoplastic materials onto electrically conductive fi... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5540830 | Method for producing disilanes A method for producing disilane characterized in that halosilane is subjected to electrochemical reaction using Al, Al alloy, Mg, Mg alloy, Cu, Cu alloy, Zn or Zn alloy as anode, lithium salt as supporting electrolyte, Al salt, Fe salt, Mg salt, Zn salt, ... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5423956 | Electrochemical process for the production of conducting polymer fibers A process is provided to prepare flexible composite polymer fibers by electrochemically forming a coating of a conductive organic polymer on the outer surface of a polymeric fiber.... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5348629 | Method and apparatus for electrolytic processing of materials A method and apparatus for the electrochemical processing of materials in which the material to be processed is located within an electrolyte that is subjected to strong local electromagnetic fields in a migrational transport layer, causing strong electro... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5328580 | Electrodeposition method of applying encapsulated liquid crystal material to electrodes Encapsulated liquid crystal is deposited onto an electrode by providing a substrate having an electrode pattern thereon; placing the substrate and the electrode pattern in contact with an electrodeposition medium comprising a liquid crystal composition, a... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5120406 | Processes for preparation of polysilane The invention provides: (1) a process for preparing a polysilane, comprising subjecting a halosilane to an electrochemical reaction using an anode of magnesium, copper or aluminum; (2) a process for preparing a polysilane, comprising subjecting a halosila... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5084146 | Method for preparing perfluoropolyethers A method for preparing perfluoropolyether oligomers comprising electrochemical coupling of perfluorocarboxylic acid salts or mixtures thereof in aqueous methanol under controlled conditions to produce perfluoropolyether oligomers.... | 01/28/1992 |
| 4889659 | Nitrogenized electronic conductive polymers, their preparation processes, electrochromic display cell and electrochemical generator using these polymers Nitrogenized electronic conductive polymers, their preparation processes, electrochromic display cell and electrochemical generators using these polymers. The polymers according to the invention in reduced form are in accordance with formula [NH--CH.dbd.C... | 12/26/1989 |
| 4544456 | Method of synthesizing polymers from a solid electrolyte A method of synthesizing electrically conductive polymers from a solvent-free solid polymer electrolyte wherein an assembly of a substrate having an electrode thereon, a thin coating of solid electrolyte including a solution of PEO complexed with an alkal... | 10/01/1985 |
| 4476003 | Chemical anchoring of organic conducting polymers to semiconducting surfaces According to the present invention, an improved method of coating electrodes with conductive polymer films and/or preselected catalysts is provided. The charge-conductive polymer is covalently or coordinatively attached to the electrode surface to strengt... | 10/09/1984 |
| 4411745 | Electrolytic initiation of polymerization in aqueous two-phase systems Ethylenically unsaturated monomers are polymerized by an indirect process which electrolytically initiates the polymerization. The indirect electrolytic polymerization process utilizes a free radical initiator and an electron transfer agent in a two-phase... | 10/25/1983 |
| 4151050 | Process for producing sulfones A process for producing sulfones in which sulfur dioxide is electrolytically transformed into SO2- ions and caused to react with organic compounds having functional groups replaceable by SO2-, in an aprotic orga... | 04/24/1979 |
