Abstract: A Si-containing film forming composition comprising a catalyst and/or a polysilane and a N—H free, C-free, and Si-rich perhydropolysilazane having a molecular weight ranging from approximately 332 dalton to approximately 100,000 dalton and comprising N—H free repeating units having the formula [—N(SiH3)x(SiH2-)y], wherein x=0, 1, or 2 and y=0, 1, or 2 with x+y=2; and x=0, 1 or 2 and y=1, 2, or 3 with x+y=3. Also disclosed are synthesis methods and applications for using the same.

Abstract: Si-containing film forming compositions are disclosed comprising a precursor having the formula [—NR—R4R5Si—(CH2)t—SiR2R3—]n wherein n=2 to 400; R, R2, R3, R4, and R5 are independently H, a hydrocarbon group, or an alkylamino group, and provided that at least one of R2, R3, R4, and R5 is H; and R is independently H, a hydrocarbon group, or a silyl group. Exemplary pre-cursors include, but are not limited to, [—NH—SiH2—CH2—SiH2—]n, and [—N(SiH2—CH2—SiH3)—SiH2—CH2—SiH2—]n.

Abstract: Solid or liquid N—H free, C-free, and Si-rich perhydropolysilazane compositions comprising units having the following formula [—N(SiH3)x(SiH2—)y], wherein x=0, 1, or 2 and y=0, 1, or 2 when x+y=2; and x=0, 1 or 2 and y=1, 2, or 3 when x+y=3 are disclosed. Also disclosed are synthesis methods and applications for the same.

Abstract: A Si-containing film forming composition comprising a catalyst and/or a polysilane and a N—H free, C-free, and Si-rich perhydropolysilazane having a molecular weight ranging from approximately 332 dalton to approximately 100,000 dalton and comprising N—H free repeating units having the formula [—N(SiH3)×(SiH2?)y], wherein x=0, 1, or 2 and y=0, 1, or 2 with x+y=2; and x=0, 1 or 2 and y=1, 2, or 3 with x+y=3. Also disclosed are synthesis methods and applications for using the same.

Abstract: A Si-containing film forming composition comprising a catalyst and/or a polysilane and a N—H free, C-free, and Si-rich perhydropolysilazane having a molecular weight ranging from approximately 332 dalton to approximately 100,000 dalton and comprising N—H free repeating units having the formula [—N(SiH3)x(SiH2-)y], wherein x=0, 1, or 2 and y=0, 1, or 2 with x+y=2; and x=0, 1 or 2 and y=1, 2, or 3 with x+y=3. Also disclosed are synthesis methods and applications for using the same.

Abstract: Methods of synthesizing Si—H containing iodosilanes, such as diiodosilane or pentaiododisilane, using a halide exchange reaction are disclosed.

Abstract: Methods of synthesizing Si—H containing iodosilanes, such as diiodosilane or pentaiododisilane, using a halide exchange reaction are disclosed.

Abstract: Solid or liquid N—H free, C-free, and Si-rich perhydropolysilazane compositions comprising units having the following formula [—N(SiH3)x(SiH2—)y], wherein x=0, 1, or 2 and y=0, 1, or 2 when x+y=2; and x=0, 1 or 2 and y=1, 2, or 3 when x+y=3 are disclosed. Also disclosed are synthesis methods and applications for the same.

Abstract: Solid or liquid N—H free, C-free, and Si-rich perhydropolysilazane compositions comprising units having the following formula [—N(SiH3)x(SiH2—)y], wherein x=0, 1, or 2 and y=0, 1, or 2 when x+y=2; and x=0, 1 or 2 and y=1, 2, or 3 when x+y=3 are disclosed. Also disclosed are synthesis methods and applications for the same.

Abstract: Methods for forming a SiN-containing film are disclosed. The methods use film-forming compositions comprising Si—N containing precursors. Also disclosed are methods of synthesizing the same and methods of using the same for vapor deposition. In particular, a catalytic dehydrogenative coupling of carbosilanes with ammonia, amines and amidines produces the Si—N containing precursors.

Abstract: Methods of synthesizing Si—H containing iodosilanes, such as diiodosilane or pentaiododisilane, using a halide exchange reaction are disclosed.

Abstract: Methods of synthesizing Si—H containing iodosilanes, such as diiodosilane or pentaiododisilane, using a halide exchange reaction are disclosed.

Abstract: Si-containing film forming compositions are disclosed comprising a precursor having the formula [—NR—R4R5Si—(CH2)t—SiR2R3—]n wherein n=2 to 400; R, R2, R3, R4, and R5 are independently H, a hydrocarbon group, or an alkylamino group, and provided that at least one of R2, R3, R4, and R5 is H; and R is independently H, a hydrocarbon group, or a silyl group. Exemplary precursors include, but are not limited to, [—NH—SiH2—CH2—SiH2—]n, and [—N(SiH2—CH2—SiH3)—SiH2—CH2—SiH2—]n.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of selectively synthesizing inorganic silanes, such as halosilane and dihalosilane, comprising the step of reacting the halide or halogen (i.e., HX or X2 wherein X is Cl, Br, or I) with RSiH3, wherein R is an unsaturated C4 to C8 cyclic hydrocarbon or heterocycle group, provided that a C6 cyclic aromatic includes at least one hydrocarbyl ligand, in the presence of a catalyst, to produce RH and the inorganic silane having the formula SixHaXb, wherein x=1-4; a=1-9; b=1-9; and a+b=2x+2.

Abstract: Methods of synthesizing Si—H containing iodosilanes, such as diiodosilane or pentaiododisilane, using a halide exchange reaction are disclosed.

Abstract: Si-containing film forming compositions are disclosed comprising Si—N containing precursors. Also disclosed are methods of synthesizing the same and methods of using the same for vapor deposition. In particular, a catalytic dehydrogenative coupling of carbosilanes with ammonia, amines and amidines produces the Si—N containing precursors.

Abstract: Solid or liquid N—H free, C-free, and Si-rich perhydropolysilazane compositions comprising units having the following formula [—N(SiH3)x(SiH2-)y], wherein x=0, 1, or 2 and y=0, 1, or 2 when x+y=2; and x=0, 1 or 2 and y=1, 2, or 3 when x+y=3 are disclosed. Also disclosed are synthesis methods and applications for the same.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of selectively synthesizing inorganic silanes, such as halosilane and dihalosilane, comprising the step of reacting the halide or halogen (i.e., HX or X2 wherein X is Cl, Br, or I) with RSiH3, wherein R is an unsaturated C4 to C8 cyclic hydrocarbon or heterocycle group, provided that a C6 cyclic aromatic includes at least one hydrocarbyl ligand, in the presence of a catalyst, to produce RH and the inorganic silane having the formula SixHaXb, wherein x=1-4; a=1-9; b=1-9; and a+b=2x+2.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an anhydrous copper complex of formula C12H10ClCuN2O4 and methods of treating neuromuscular and other diseases, including but not limited to fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, rheumatoid arthritis, pain, fatigue, sleeplessness, loss of fine motor control, speech loss, inflexibility, Alzheimer's, dementia, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, depression, lyme disease, lyme disease co-infection, gastroparesis (GP), myopathy, chronic inflammation and/or incontinence. The anhydrous copper complex preferably is administered in a pharmaceutical and/or dietary supplement composition of the invention.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an anhydrous copper complex of formula C12H10ClCuN2O4 and methods of treating neuromuscular and other diseases, including but not limited to fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, rheumatoid arthritis, pain, fatigue, sleeplessness, loss of fine motor control, speech loss, inflexibility, Alzheimer's, dementia, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, depression, lyme disease, lyme disease co-infection, gastroparesis (GP), myopathy, chronic inflammation and/or incontinence. The anhydrous copper complex preferably is administered in a pharmaceutical and/or dietary supplement composition of the invention.