Abstract: Improved methods and articles providing conformal coatings for a variety of devices including electronic, semiconductor, and liquid crystal display devices. Peptide formulations which bind to nanoparticles and substrates, including substrates with trenches and vias, to provide conformal coverage as a seed layer. The seed layer can be further enhanced with use of metallic films deposited on the seed layer. Seed layers can be characterized by AFM measurements and improved seed layers provide for better enhancement layers including lower resistivity in the enhancement layer. Peptides can be identified by phage display.

Abstract: The invention is a process for building-up printed wiring boards using metal foil coated with toughened benzocyclobutene-based dielectric polymers. The invention is also a toughened dielectric polymer comprising benzocyclobutene-based monomers or oligomers, ethylenically unsaturated polymer additive, and, optionally, a photoactive compound.

Abstract: The invention is a process for building-up printed wiring boards using metal foil coated with toughened benzocyclobutene-based dielectric polymers. The invention is also a toughened dielectric polymer comprising benzocyclobutene-based monomers or oligomers, ethylenically unsaturated polymer additive, and, optionally, a photoactive compound.

Abstract: The invention is a process for building-up printed wiring boards using metal foil coated with toughened benzocyclobutene-based dielectric polymers. The invention is also a toughened dielectric polymer comprising benzocyclobutene-based monomers or oligomers, ethylenically unsaturated polymer additive, and, optionally, a photoactive compound.

Abstract: The invention is a process for building-up printed wiring boards using metal foil coated with toughened benzocyclobutene-based dielectric polymers. The invention is also a toughened dielectric polymer comprising benzocyclobutene-based monomers or oligomers, ethylenically unsaturated polymer additive, and, optionally, a photoactive compound.

Abstract: High molecular weight polyethylene glycol monoethers are cleaved to prepare lower oligomeric reaction products by contacting a mixture of the high molecular weight polyethylene glycol monoether and water with a hydrolytic cleavage catalyst such as alumina at elevated temperatures.

Abstract: A catalyst composition comprising a catalytic metal and a support, the support being prepared by depositing a metal alkoxide on a core support, then calcining the support.

Abstract: Novel compositions of matter comprising Group VIII metal chelates of linear ferrocenyl phosphines, arsines or stibines. The complexes are useful recoverable hydroformylation catalysts.

Abstract: A catalytic process for the disproportionation of alkenes in a distillation column reactor, whereby high conversion and selectivity are simultaneously achieved.

Abstract: The invention is the process which comprises contacting a reaction mixture comprising between about 1 and 100 percent by weight of a polyethylene-substituted piperazine, a piperazine or mixtures thereof, wherein such compounds contain a primary or secondary nitrogen wherein one of the carbons adjacent to the nitrogen has a hydrogen atom bonded to the carbon atom, and between about 1 and 99 percent of a solvent, with a catalytic amount of palladium on a support, at a temperature of between about 150.degree. C. and 300.degree. C., under condition such that the product so prepared contains polyethylene polypiperazines.

Abstract: A catalyst composition comprising a catalytic metal and a support, the support being prepared by depositing a metal alkoxide on a core support, then calcining the support.

Abstract: A catalyst composition comprising a catalytic metal and a support, the support being prepared by depositing a metal alkoxide salt on a core support, then calcining the support.

Abstract: Novel linear polymers of ferrocene are prepared by the reaction of 1,1'-dilithioferrocene with controlled amounts of a dihaloorganylphosphine, arsine or stibine. The polymers form stable complexes with Group VIII metals which are useful as recoverable hydroformylation catalysts.

Abstract: Acrolein acetals are selectively hydroformylated on the unsaturated carbon atom adjacent to the carbon bearing two ether groups in the presence of a supported rhodium-cobalt bimetallic cluster. The resulting internally hydroformylated product is useful as a precursor of methacrylic acid.

Abstract: Cyano acetals prepared by the reaction of an alcohol with a nitrile CO and H.sub.2 in the presence of a Co.sub.2 (CO).sub.8 catalyst are more selectively produced at elevated temperatures by the addition of an effective amount of a cyano alkyl amine or carboxy alkyl amine promoter.

Abstract: Dicyclopentadiene is selectively and substantially hydroformylated to its dimethanolic derivatives by a process comprising contacting dicyclopentadiene with a gaseous mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen at a temperature of at least about 100.degree. C. and a pressure of at least about 1,000 psig in the presence of a catalytic amount of a catalyst consisting essentially of a rhodium-cobalt bimetallic cluster, such as Rh.sub.2 Co.sub.2 CO.sub.12, supported on an amine resin, such as DOWEX.RTM. MWA-1.

Abstract: Olefins are converted to alcohols by a one-step, hydroformylation process comprising contacting an olefin, such as 1-hexene, with a gaseous mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst prepared by loading a bimetallic cluster of the formula: Rh.sub.x Co.sub.y CO.sub.12 wherein both x and y are independently integers 1-3 with the proviso that .SIGMA.(x+y)=4, onto an amine resin, such as Dowex.RTM. MWA-1.

Abstract: Picolylamines are prepared by reacting (a) cyanopyridine with (b) hydrogen in the presence of a catalytic amount of (c) a palladium on .gamma.-alumina catalyst. The reaction is normally conducted under autogenous or superatmospheric pressure at a temperature of from 20.degree. C. to about 75.degree. C. in a lower alkanol (e.g., isopropanol) as the reaction medium.

Abstract: Bispicolylamines are prepared by reacting (a) cyanopyridine with (b) hydrogen in the presence of a catalytic amount of (c) a palladium on .alpha.-alumina catalyst. The reaction is normally conducted under autogeneous or superatmospheric pressure at a temperature of from about 20.degree. C. to about 75.degree. C. in a lower alkanol (e.g., isopropanol) as the reaction medium.

Abstract: Olefins are converted to alcohols by a one-step, hydroformylation process comprising contacting an olefin, such as 1-hexene, with a gaseous mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst prepared by loading a bimetallic cluster of the formula: Rh.sub.x Co.sub.y CO.sub.12 wherein both x and y are independently integers 1-3 with the proviso that .SIGMA. (x+y)=4, onto an amine resin, such as Dowex.RTM. MWA-1.