Abstract: Disclosed are perfluoropolyether silicon compounds, coatings containing the perfluoropolyether silicon compounds, methods of making the perfluoropolyether silicon compounds, and methods of making perfluoropolyether silicon coatings.

Abstract: A product for vapor depositing films of amphiphilic molecules includes a heat vaporizable film forming substance of amphiphilic molecules or amphiphilic polymers carried by a tablet of solid state inert material. The product is heated in a chamber to vaporize the film forming substance and produce a vapor of amphiphilic molecules or amphiphilic polymers which settle on a substrate surface in the chamber. The amphiphilic molecules or amphiphilic polymers chemically bond to the substrate surface and self-assemble into a thin film. The solid state inert material is unreactive with the film forming substance or with the vapor, and remains stable and unvaporized at the vaporizing temperature of the film forming substance.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composite containing a porous carrier and an amphiphilic material. The composite may be employed in methods and systems for forming thin films on substrates.