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| 20110120558 | SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS PREPARED FROM RYLENE-(PI-ACCEPTOR)COPOLYMERS - Disclosed are new semiconductor materials prepared from rylene-(π-acceptor) copolymers. Such copolymers can exhibit high n-type carrier mobility and/or good current modulation characteristics. In addition, the polymers of the present teachings can possess certain processing advantages such as solution-processability and/or good stability at ambient conditions. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110136333 | SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS AND METHODS OF PREPARATION AND USE THEREOF - Disclosed are new semiconductor materials prepared from dimeric perylene compounds. Such compounds can exhibit high n-type carrier mobility and/or good current modulation characteristics. In addition, the compounds of the present teachings can possess certain processing advantages such as solution-processability and/or good stability at ambient conditions. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110155247 | Organic Semiconductors and Devices Incorporating Same - Disclosed are thionated fused-ring (aromatic) imides and diimides that can exhibit desirable electronic properties and can possess processing advantages including solution-processability and/or good stability at ambient conditions. | 06-30-2011 |