Abstract: Described herein is a method for removing at least a portion of the carbon-containing species within an organosilicate (OSG) film by treating the OSG film with a chemical, such as but not limited to an oxidizer, exposing the OSG film to an energy source comprising ultraviolet light, or treating the OSG film with a chemical and exposing the OSG film to an energy source.

Abstract: Described herein is a method for removing at least a portion of the carbon-containing species within an organosilicate (OSG) film by treating the OSG film with a chemical, such as but not limited to an oxidizer, exposing the OSG film to an energy source comprising ultraviolet light, or treating the OSG film with a chemical and exposing the OSG film to an energy source.

Abstract: Silica-based materials and films having a dielectric constant of 3.7 or below and compositions and methods for making and using same are disclosed herein. In one aspect, there is provided a composition for preparing a silica-based material comprising an at least one silica source, a solvent, an at least one porogen, optionally a catalyst, and optionally a flow additive wherein the solvent boils at a temperature ranging from 90° C. to 170° C. and is selected from the group of compounds represented by the following formulas: HO—CHR8—CHR9—CH2—CHR10R11 where R8, R9, R10 and R11 can independently be an alkyl group ranging from 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a hydrogen atom; and R12—CO—R13 where R12 is a hydrocarbon group having from 3 to 6 carbon atoms; R13 is a hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms; and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Low dielectric materials and films comprising same have been identified for improved performance when used as performance materials, for example, in interlevel dielectrics integrated circuits as well as methods for making same. In one aspect of the present invention, the performance of the dielectric material may be improved by controlling the weight percentage of ethylene oxide groups in the at least one porogen.

Abstract: Low dielectric materials and films comprising same have been identified for improved performance when used as performance materials, for example, in interlevel dielectrics integrated circuits as well as methods for making same. In one aspect of the present invention, the performance of the dielectric material may be improved by controlling the weight percentage of ethylene oxide groups in the at least one porogen.

Abstract: Low dielectric materials and films comprising same have been identified for improved performance when used as performance materials, for example, in interlevel dielectrics integrated circuits as well as methods for making same. In one aspect of the present invention, the performance of the dielectric material may be improved by controlling the weight percentage of ethylene oxide groups in the at least one porogen.

Abstract: Low dielectric materials and films comprising same have been identified for improved performance when used as performance materials, for example, in interlevel dielectrics integrated circuits as well as methods for making same. In one aspect of the present invention, the performance of the dielectric material may be improved by controlling the weight percentage of ethylene oxide groups in the at least one porogen.

Abstract: A method of separating a more strongly adsorbable component from one or more less strongly adsorbable components residing in a gaseous mixture comprising contacting the gaseous mixture at elevated pressure with a composition and adsorbing the more strongly adsorbed gas specie on the composition, wherein the composition is represented by the formulaM.sup.n+.sub.(2x+y)/n [Si.sub.(2-x-y) Al.sub.(y) Zn.sub.(x) ]O.sub.4 ;whereinM is cation selected from Groups 1, 2, 7, 10, 11, 12 and the f block elements as defined by thePeriodic Table of the elements as adopted by IUPAC;n is the valence of the selected cation; M;x is greater than or equal to 0.02 but less than or equal to 1;y is a value less than or equal to 0.98; and2x+y is greater than or equal to 0.80;wherein the composition of matter has a FAU structure and zinc resides in.sub.-- tetrahedral positions in the framework of the FAU structure.

Abstract: A composition of matter represented by the formulaM.sup.n+.sub.z/n [Si.sub.(2-x-y) Al.sub.(y) Zn.sub.(x) ]O.sub.4 .multidot..cndot.wH.sub.2 OwhereinM is a cation selected from Groups 1, 2, 7, 10, 11, 12 and the f block elements as defined by the Periodic Table of the elements as adopted by IUPAC; n is the valence of the selected cation, M; x is greater than or equal to 0.02 but less than or equal to 1;y is less than or equal to 0.98; z>0.54; and w ranges from 0 to about 8;provided that when z.gtoreq.0.80, then 2x+y does not equal z;which composition of matter has the FAU structure with zinc residing in tetrahedral positions in the framework of the FAU structure;and whereupon such composition of matter is converted to a hydrated sodium form, the hydrated sodium form of the composition of matter exhibits a lattice constant (a.sub.0)wherein ##EQU1## where R represents the Si/Al molar ratio of the composition of matter.

Abstract: A composition of matter represented by the formulaM.sup.n+.sub.(2x+y)/n [Si.sub.(2-x-y) Al.sub.(y) Zn.sub.(x) ]O.sub.4 ;whereinM is cation selected from Groups 1, 2, 7, 10, 11, 12 and the f block elements as defined by the Periodic Table of the elements as adopted by IUPAC; n is the valence of the selected cation; M; x is greater than or equal to 0.02 but less than or equal to 1;y is a value less than or equal to 0.98; and 2x+y is greater than or equal to 0.80;wherein the composition of matter has the FAU structure. The compositions have utility as gas separation adsorbents in processes for separating oxygen from nitrogen in air.

Abstract: A faujasite aluminosilicate with a Si/Al ratio in the range of 1.05 to 1.26 having an non-uniform aluminum distribution, synthesized by crystallizing the zeolite from a mixture of alkali metal aluminate and alkali metal silicate wherein the mixture has an alkali metal oxide to silica ratio of at least 1.6 and a water to alkali metal oxide ratio of at least 37. The X-zeolite has utility as a gas separation adsorbent such as separating oxygen from nitrogen in air.