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Carleton University

Twlinks Inc.

Nortel Networks Corporation

Zhi Yuan Wang

Allan S Hay

Graham Cross

Marek Szablewski

Andrew Beaudin

Cara Weir

Li Kuang

Naiheng Song

Jian Ping Gao

The invention disclosed relates to functionalized zwitterionic chromophores of structural formula III and III'. Wherein

Zwitterionic chromophores and macromolecules containing such chromophores

The invention provides generally a new type of organic electrochromic Near Infrared (NIR)-active materials capable of absorbing and attenuating the light in the NIR region around 1550 nm and forming thin films on electrodes for variable optical attenuator (VOA) applications. They have utility in planar VOA devices. The materials are ruthenium complexes. Unsymmetrical complexes having two different substituents are disclosed, where one substituent is more electron-donating than the other. Complexes which are dimers or trimers (symmetrical or unsymmetrical) are disclosed, as are polymeric complexes. Crosslinked polymeric complex films are also disclosed.

Organic electrochromic materials and polymers for optical attenuation in the near infrared region

A non-linear chromophore is obtained by reacting a picolinium halide having a desired functional group (preferably &#x2014;OH) with a lithium TCNQ adduct. If desired, the chromophore can be graft polymerized onto a polymer which has complementary functional groups (preferably carboxyl groups). Optionally the polymer can then be cross-linked. Such polymers are useable in electro-optical devices.

Zwitterionic chromophores and polymers containing such chromophores

Organic electrochromic materials for optical attenuation in the near infrared region

Functionalized derivatives of benzocyclobutenone of formula I and II herein are photoreactive and may be employed in the production of a variety of self-curable polymer composition which may be employed as photoresist compositions, pressure sensitive adhesives, hot melt adhesives and sealants; the polymer compositions may be cured or cross-linked by UV or Vis radiations.

Photo-reactive benzocyclobutenones and polymers thereform for self-photocuring, photo-crosslinking and photopatterning without catalysts

The invention disclosed relates to novel functionalized benzocyclobutenones of structural formula I ##STR1## wherein R is NH.sub.2, reactive NH.sub.2 derivatives including acids, acid chlorides, amides and diazonium salts, OH, CN, NO.sub.2, H, I, F Br, Cl, mercapto and deuterium. Also disclosed are polymer compositions comprising thermal reaction products of the benzocyclobutenones of formula I and either a polyol or a polyamine.

Benzocyclobutenones and polymers derived therefrom

Aromatic sulfides including diarylsulfides and poly(arylene sulfides) are produced in a novel synthesis in high yield under moderate conditions by heating an aromatic disulfide in the presence of aromatic halide, in which the halide is chloride, bromide or iodide; the diaryl sulfides are useful precursors and starting materials for a range of compounds and the poly(arylene sulfides) are important high temperature engineering thermoplastics.

Process for synthesis of aromatic sulfides

9,9-Bis(3,5-diphenyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)fluorene a novel compound can be used to produce amorphous poly(arylene ethers) which have high glass transition temperatures and good thermo-oxidative stability and which are soluble in aromatic and chlorinated solvents; the novel fluorene derivative is produced by transalkylation of 9,9-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)fluorene or 9,9-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)fluorene with 2,6-diphenylphenol.

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