Abstract:
The invention relates to a write-once optical data carrier in which organic and/or inorganic light-absorbing compounds are used as the information layer, especially for high-density optical data carriers which function with a blue laser in the wavelength range of 360-460 nm. The invention also relates to the application of the above-mentioned light-absorbing compound to a suitable substrate (especially polycarbonate), e.g., by spin coating.
Abstract:
Disclosed are monomers which contain groups that are at least trinuclear, which are capable of absorbing the electromagnetic radiation of visible light, and which are structured such that in their thermodynamically stable state they are distended and strongly anisometric. Homopolymers prepared from such monomers, a process of preparing such homopolymers, and articles comprising such homopolymers are also disclosed. The trinuclear groups of the monomers include at least one electron-attracting substituent which gives rise to a dipole moment which forms an angle of at least 20° with the longitudinal axis of the trinuclear groups. The monomers of the present invention contain covalently bonded branching side groups, and may be represented by the following formula, H2C═C(R)—C(O)-§-T—Q—E In the formula: R is hydrogen or methyl; § represents one of oxygen, sulfur and NR1; T represents a (CH2)n radical, optionally interrupted by, for example, —O—; Q represents a divalent linking group; and E represents the trinuclear group, e.g., a trinuclear group represented by the following formula (VII),
Abstract:
The invention describes an electrochromic display element in the form of an electrically dimmable mirror, an optical filter having an electrically alterable transparency or a display element which contains an electrochromic liquid between two electrode sheets, where at least one of the electrode sheets is transparent and has a transparent, electrically conductive layer and the transparent electrode sheet has a pattern of strips or grid made of a material having metallic conductivity in order to produce a uniform coloration of the electrochromic liquid.
Abstract:
This invention relates to electrochromic fluids based on electrochromic systems containing at least one oxidizable substance RED1 and at least one reducible substance OX2 linked covalently by a bridge that are suitable for use in electrochromic devices.
Abstract:
The invention provides an optical method which permits, with the aid of 6 simple measurements, a conclusion regarding the suitability of antennas (groups which can absorb electromagnetic radiation) for incorporation into photoaddressable polymers.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a light-protected electrochromic device containing a pair of glass or plastic sheets or plastic films. One side of at least one of said sheets or films, preferably both sheets or films, is provided with an electroconductive coating. At least one of said sheets or films and its electroconductive coating are transparent and the other can be metallized. The electroconductive coating of at least one of the two sheets or films can be divided up into separate, individually contacted surface segments. The sheets or films are joined by a sealing ring on the sides of their electroconductive coatings and the volume created by the sheets or films and the sealing ring is filled with an electrochromic medium. The invention is characterized in that the electrochromic device contains a yellow filter for which the wavelength at which absorbance in the long-wave flank reaches half of the very long-wave maximum absorbance value is between 370 and 500 nm, preferably between 380 and 470 nm. The invention is characterized by a considerably improved resistance to light in its activated state.
Abstract:
An electrochromic device comprising a pair of glass or plastic plates or plastic films of which at least one plate or film, preferably both plates or films, are provided on in each case one side with an electrically conductive coating, of which at least one plate or film and its conductive coating is transparent, of which the other may be mirrored, and of which in the case of at least one of the two plates or films the electrically conductive layer can be divided into separate, individually contacted area segments and the conductive coatings can be connected at at least one point to an electrical conductor, where the plates or films are joined together via a sealing ring on the sides of their conductive coating, and the volume formed by the two plates or films and the sealing ring is filled with an electrochromic medium which comprises at least one reducible electrochromic compound OX2 and at least one oxidizable electrochromic compound RED1, in which the electrochromic medium also comprises a further reducible or an oxidizable electrochromic compound OX3 or RED3 respectively whose reduction or oxidation potential respectively has a value which is not greater than the reduction potential of OX2 or the oxidation potential of RED1, is distinguished by improved switching behavior.
Abstract:
Flat chamber for filling with fluid media which is defined by two essentially parallel limiting plates and a circumferential bead of a cured, impermeable adhesive between the plates which bonds the plates to one another, where at least one capillary is provided which runs parallel to the plates, passes through the adhesive bead and is bonded thereto.
Abstract:
The invention relates to substrates bearing visible information that is secure against unauthorized copying obtained by applying information in the form of combinations of at least one emitting colorant and at least one reflecting colorant that are selected to exhibit similar or identical hues when viewed, with no cognizance being taken of fluorescence, and are applied in such a manner that their color fields touch, wherein the color loci of the two colorants correspond to one of the trichromatic colors yellow, magenta, or cyan and the reflecting colorant is an organic or inorganic pigment.
Abstract:
4,5-Dihydro-1H-1,2,3-triazolium compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently of one another denote C.sub.6 -C.sub.14 -aryl or a heterocyclic radical having up to 3 rings and up to 4 heteroatoms from the series consisting of O, S and N, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently of one another denote hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 -alkenyl, C.sub.4 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.17 -aralkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.14 -aryl or nitrile or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together denote a 2- to 5-membered C bridge, which can optionally be interrupted by up to two oxygen and/or nitrogen atoms, and X.sup.- denotes an anion, wherein all the alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl and aryl radicals and fused and heterocyclic radicals present can optionally be substituted by nonionic substituents, carboxyl groups, ammonium groups and/or pyridinium groups, are used as dyestuffs. New 4,5-dihydro-1H-1,2,3-triazolium compounds correspond to the formula (I), with the provisos that if R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 in each case denote hydrogen then in the case where R.sup.1 =4-methylphenyl R.sup.2 does not represent 4-nitrophenyl, 4-methoxyphenyl or phenyl and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 do not both simultaneously represent 4-methylphenyl, 4-nitrophenyl, 4-methoxyphenyl or phenyl.