Abstract: An electronic device component including a thermoset composite material is described herein. The electronic device component may be a structural component of the housing and define an exterior surface of the housing. The electronic device component may also be transparent to radio-frequency signals.

Abstract: A bissilylamino group-containing organic polysilazane compound having an average composition represented by general formula (1) below: wherein R1 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group, R2 is a divalent hydrocarbon group, R3 and R4 are a monovalent hydrocarbon group, R3 and R4 optionally bond each other to form a ring structure together with a silicon atom to which R3 and R4 are bonded and a nitrogen atom to which the silicon atom is directly bonded, R5 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group, p is 0 or 1, q is 0, 1, or 2, and a and b are numbers which satisfy 0<a?1, 0?b<1, and a+b=1, and having a number average molecular weight in terms of polystyrene measured by GPC of 500 to 100,000.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides siloxane derivatives of amino acids that have surface-active properties. The amino acid can be naturally-occurring or synthetic, or they may be obtained via a ring-opening reaction of a lactam, such as caprolactam. The amino acid may be functionalized with a siloxane group to form a compound that is surface-active and has surfactant characteristics. The compounds have low critical micelle concentrations (CMC) as well as the ability to lower the surface tension of a liquid.

Abstract: Novel amino acid-modified silane compounds having a weakly acidic amino group and a weakly basic carboxyl group are useful as a surface treating agent or textile treating agent.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition comprising a charged particle of volume 5 nm3 to 50 million nm3 preferably having an inorganic core of SiO2, AI2O3, and/or TiO2, or a core essentially consisting of an organic pigment and/or pigment derivative, and a counter ion which is separable from the particle and is not covalently linked to the particle, said counter ion comprising a silicon atom which is directly bound to a carbon atom. Preferably, said charged particle comprises a dye attached to said inorganic core and said counter ion comprises a (poly)siloxane moiety linked via suitable bridge members to a quaternary, positively charged, nitrogen or phosphorus atom, or to a moiety carrying an anionic functional group. Said composition may be used e.g. in the form of a homogenous dispersion in an electrophoretic display.

Abstract: A stable highly viscous aminosilicone polymeric fluids and a process for synthesis of stable high viscosity amino silicone emulsion by using the said aminosilicone polymeric fluid by way of a simple and cost-effective manufacturing process yielding emulsions in large scale commercial process with a particle size from 0.01 micron to 150 micron for diverse applications such as in personal care, specially hair care, textile, release and alike.

Abstract: The present invention provides a chromatographic stationary phase material various different types of chromatography. One example chromatographic stationary phase is represented by Formula 1 [X](W)a(Q)b(T)c (Formula 1). X can be a high purity chromatographic core composition. W can be absent and/or can include hydrogen and/or can include hydroxyl on the surface of X. Q can be bound directly to X and can include a first hydrophilic, polar, ionizable, and/or charged functional group that chromatographically interacts with the analyte. T can be bound directly to X and can include a second hydrophilic, polar, ionizable, and/or charged functional group that chromatographically interacts with the analyte. Additionally, Q and T can essentially eliminate chromatographic interaction between the analyte, and X and W, thereby minimizing retention variation over time (drift or change) under chromatographic conditions utilizing low water concentrations.

Abstract: A modified polysiloxane compound is represented by following Formula (1), in which R1 to R9 represent hydrocarbon groups selected from linear alkyl groups having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, branched chain alkyl groups having 3 to 6 carbon atoms, and cyclic alkyl groups having 3 to 6 carbon atoms; p and q represent average numbers of siloxane units indicated in parentheses, where p is a number of 1 or more and q is a number of 2 or more; and “A” represents a group selected from a group represented by following Formula (2), a group represented by following Formula (3), and hydrogen atom. The modified polysiloxane compound has at least a siloxane unit wherein “A” is the group represented by following Formula (2), and a siloxane unit wherein “A” is the group represented by following Formula (3).

Abstract: An amino-siloxane composition is presented. The amino-siloxane composition includes structure (I): wherein R1 is independently at each occurrence a C1-C5 aliphatic radical; R2 is a C3-C4 aliphatic radical; R3 is a C1-C5 aliphatic radical or R4, wherein R4 comprises structure (II): and X is an electron donating group. Methods of reducing an amount of carbon dioxide in a process stream using the amino-siloxane composition are also presented.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a silicon-sulfur polymer, a solid electrolyte comprising the silicon-sulfur polymer, and a corresponding solid-state lithium-ion battery. The silicon-sulfur polymer of the present disclosure is a polymer compound comprising both an inorganic backbone-chain structure and an organic side-chain structure, and has the characteristics of both the organic polymer and the inorganic polymer as well as many unique properties. Therefore, the solid electrolyte formed by the silicon-sulfur polymer and the solid-state lithium-ion battery thereof have many good characteristics including a good lithium-ion-conduction capability, better thermal endurance, a wider range of operating temperatures, and better thermostability.

Abstract: The present application relates to organosilicones and compositions such as consumer products comprising such organosilicones, as well as processes for making and using such organosilicones and such compositions. Such compositions comprising such organosilicones are easier to formulate, and provide more economical and superior care benefits when compared to current silicone containing compositions.

Abstract: A purpose of the present invention is to provide a polymerizable group-containing silicone compound which is liquid at room temperature, has good handling properties and compatibility with other polymerizable monomers. The present invention provides a silicone compound represented by the general formula (1) which has a structure represented by the following formula (2) or (3): wherein Rc is an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms and Z is a radical-polymerizable group; wherein p1 and p2 are, independently of each other, positive integers such that a total number of p1 and p2 is 3 to 10, and Z is a radical-polymerizable group; and has a silicone structure bonded to the aforesaid formula (2) or (3) via a substituted or unsubstituted divalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms. The present invention further provides a method for preparation the aforesaid silicone compound.

Abstract: Described are single-walled metal oxide nanotubes having a plurality of organic functional units or moieties bonded generally in a covalent manner to the inner wall of the single-walled nanotubes. Functionalization of the single-walled metal oxide nanotubes is performed in a single-step during synthesis of the nanotubes. The organic functional units are found dispersed throughout the length of the inner wall and not sterically hindered or contained at only the mouth or ends of the single-walled metal oxide nanotubes.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are inventive blocky cationic organopolysiloxanes and consumer product compositions comprising such organopolysiloxanes. Such compositions can deposit effectively onto target substrates to deliver consumer-desired benefits such as conditioning, anti-wrinkle, softness, and anti-static.

Abstract: An amine-terminated, substantially linear siloxane compound comprises siloxane repeating units conforming to specified structures, one of which contains pendant aromatic groups. The amine-terminated, substantially linear siloxane compound further comprises amine-substituted terminal siloxy groups. An epoxy product is made by reacting an epoxy resin and the amine-terminated, substantially linear siloxane compound.

Abstract: Oligomer-grafted nanofiller compositions and composites including oligomer-grafted nanofillers are disclosed. An oligomer-grafted nanofiller composition for disposition in a polymer matrix, the polymeric matrix comprising polymers derived from a plurality of polymerizable units, can include a nanoparticle, one or more coupling groups bonded to the nanoparticle; and one or more oligomers bonded to the one or more coupling groups. In an embodiment the oligomer is derived from two or more polymerizable units, at least one polymerizable unit being at least substantially similar to at least one of the polymerizable units of the polymer matrix. In another embodiment the oligomer comprises two or more polymerizable units and improves dispersion, interfacial strength, or both dispersion and interfacial strength between the nanoparticle and the polymer matrix. Composites and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: Adjuvant and immunological vaccine compositions comprising modified, cationic metal oxides are disclosed, including methods of making modified, cationic metal oxides and methods of using the modified metal oxides in vaccine formulations and regimens.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are cobalt complexes containing terdentate pyridine di-imine ligands and their use as efficient, reusable, and selective dehydrogenative silylation, crosslinking, and tandem dehydrogenative silylation-hydrogenation catalysts.

Abstract: The subject of the invention is the method of synthesis of fluoracarbofunctional cage silsesquioxanes of the general formula in which•R1 stands for HCF2(CF2)n(CH2)mO(CH2)3Si(CH3)2O or HCF2(CF2)n(CH2)mO(CH2)3 group in which n=1-12, m=1-4;•R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 can be the same as R1 or different from it and stand all either for the (C1-C25) alkyl group or any aryl group, based on hydrosilylation of fluoroalkyl-allyl ether with an appropriate hydrogen-silsesquioxane in the presence of siloxide rhodium complex [{Rh(OSiMe3)(cod)}2] as a catalyst.

Abstract: A siloxane compound containing structures represented by the following general formulae (1) and (2): wherein R1 and R2 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, a halogenated alkyl group, a thiol group, an acetyl group, a hydroxyl group, a sulfonic acid group, a sulfoalkoxyl group having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, or an alkoxyl group having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms; x and y independently represent an integer of from 0 to 4; and A represents a single bond or an azomethine group, an ester group, an amide group, an azoxy group, an azo group, an ethylene group, or an acetylene group, and wherein R3 and R4 independently represent an alkyl group, a phenyl group, or a substituted phenyl group; and n represents an integer of from 1 to 100.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a coating composition, a film made of the coating composition, and method for preparing the coating composition. The coating composition includes a product prepared from cross-linking a (a) polysilsesquioxane with a (b) compound with the structure represented by Formula (I): wherein R is independently a hydroxyl group, or C1-8 alkoxy group, R1 is a C3-12 epoxy group, C3-12 acrylate group, C3-12 alkylacryloxy group, C3-12 aminoalkyl group, C3-12 isocyanate-alkyl group, C3-12 alkylcarboxylic acid group, C3-12 alkyl halide group, C3-12 mercaptoalkyl group, C3-12 alkyl group, or C3-12 alkenyl group, and R2 is a hydroxyl group, C1-8 alkyl group, or C1-8 alkoxy group.

Abstract: In accordance with one aspect, the present invention provides a composition which contains the amino-siloxane structures I, or III, as described herein. The composition is useful for the capture of carbon dioxide from process streams. In addition, the present invention provides methods of preparing the amino-siloxane composition. Another aspect of the present invention provides methods for reducing the amount of carbon dioxide in a process stream employing the amino-siloxane compositions of the invention, as species which react with carbon dioxide to form an adduct with carbon dioxide.

Abstract: The present application relates to molecules comprising one or more beta-hydroxyamine moieties, for example, aminosilicones and compositions such as consumer products comprising such molecules, as well as processes for making and using such molecules and such compositions. The aforementioned process is safer, more efficient and thus more economical. Thus, the aforementioned moleculers may be more widely used.

Abstract: A method for preparing and purifying recombinant lipoprotein Ag473 of Neisseria meningitidis (NM) group B isolates. The method can be used in large-scale production of vaccines for Neisseria meningitidis (NM) group B.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel modified-polysiloxane, method for producing the same, and a cosmetic containing the same. The aforementioned modified-polysiloxane exhibits a reduced viscosity and superior operationability as compared with conventional polyoxyalkylene-modified polysiloxanes and polyglycerol-modified polysiloxanes. In addition, since the modified-polysiloxane is hardly oxidized in air, hardly produce allergenic compounds such as formates, and aldehydes such as formaldehyde, during storage over time, an increased environmental compatibility can be exhibited. In addition, the modified-polysiloxane of the present invention exhibits a reduced hydrolysis property and is stable. In the modified-polysiloxane of the present invention, the terminal hydroxyl groups of a polyglycerol-modified polysiloxane are partially blocked with hydrocarbon groups.

Abstract: High-pressure electrokinetic (“EK”) pumps comprising a hybrid monolith provide a high surface charge density and a continuous stable skeleton morphology with micrometer-sized through-pores. The hybrid monolith of the subject invention has superior mechanical strength and better stability in comparison to prior art monoliths with equivalent mechanical stability. The surface charge of the hybrid monolith can be modified and/or made stable by the use of different chemical reagents. The chemical reagents and resulting modification to the monolith serves to expand the usefulness of the hybrid monolith to a variety of pumping applications including chip-based systems and other applications where the ability to pump an acidic solution is required.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are cobalt complexes containing terdentate pyridine di-imine ligands and their use as efficient and selective dehydrogenative silylation and crosslinking catalysts.

Abstract: A compound having the formula: Each R1 is C1-C3 alkyl group or fluoridated C1-C3 alkyl group. The value n is a positive integer. Each R2 is alkylene group or polyethylene glycol group. Y1 is hydrogen, quaternary ammonium containing group, or phenol-containing group. Y2 is quaternary ammonium-containing group or phenol-containing group. The quaternary ammonium-containing group is non-aromatic and contains no more than one quaternary ammonium.

Abstract: The invention relates to cationic siloxane derivatives for use especially as fungicides and/or antiadhesives. The cationic siloxane derivatives have the formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R4?, R5 and n are as defined in the description.

Abstract: This invention relates to processes in which certain aminosilanes are used to surface-modify colloidal silica nanoparticles, while reducing or virtually eliminating the propensity of the silica nanoparticles to gel, agglomerate, or aggregate. The surface-modified colloidal silica nanoparticles can be readily dispersed in polymers to provide nanocomposites with one or more enhanced, desirable properties.

Abstract: Siloxane polymer ligands for binding to quantum dots are provided. The polymers include a multiplicity of amine or carboxy binding ligands in combination with long-alkyl chains providing improved stability for the ligated quantum dots. The ligands and coated nanostructures of the present invention are useful for close packed nanostructure compositions, which can have improved quantum confinement and/or reduced cross-talk between nano structures.

Abstract: There are provided a modified silicone compound prepared by reacting: (A) a siloxane diamine represented by the general formula (1); (B) a maleimide compound with at least two N-substituted maleimide groups in the molecular structure; and (C) an amine compound with an acidic substituent; and also provided a thermosetting resin composition, a prepreg, a laminated plate, and a printed wiring board that are formed by using this compound. The multi-layered printed wiring board produced by using the laminated plate formed by using the prepreg obtained from the modified silicone compound and the thermosetting resin composition of the present invention through laminate molding has an excellent glass transition temperature, coefficient of thermal expansion, copper foil adhesion, hygroscopicity, hygroscopic solder heat resistance, and copper-stuck solder heat resistance.

Abstract: A cylindrical reactor has walls and a base, forming a chamber in which permanently manufactured micelle array nanoparticles may be manufactured. The reactor has a disk impeller inside the chamber which serves to mix reagents in the chamber and a collar which facilitates the mixing process. The reactor is effective to input an amount of energy to the mixed reagents such that particle coagulation is prevented but formation of PCMA nanoparticles is permitted. A method for manufacturing PCMA nanoparticles is disclosed. Reagents, beginning with prepared core particles, are stepwise added to a reactor and mixed. A high sheer mixing unit is used to input an amount of energy to the mixed reagents such that particle coagulation is prevented but formation of PCMA nanoparticles is permitted.

Abstract: An amino alkoxy-modified silsesquioxane (AMS) comprising one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of an amino AMS, an amino/mercaptan co-AMS, an amino/blocked mercaptan co-AMS, mixtures thereof, and a weak acid-neutralized solid or aqueous solution thereof, and a method of making the amino AMS, are presented. The compounds are useful in compounding, processing, cure and storage of silica-reinforced rubbers because they contain low levels of volatile organic compounds (VOC).

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel amino-functional organopolysiloxane which is difficult to be colored over time or by heating, and provides a method for producing a novel amino-functional organopolysiloxane which is difficult to be colored over time or by heating, in which production of cyclic by-products can be prevented, and the aforementioned amino-functional organopolysiloxane can be easily synthesized without using complicated and/or troublesome operations. A polysiloxane-hydrocarbylene aminohydrocarbylene multiblock copolymer is obtained by subjecting a polysiloxane in which both terminals are capped with SiH groups and an amine or silylamine having two aliphatic unsaturated bonds in one molecule to an addition reaction.

Abstract: The present invention provides an organic-inorganic hybrid chiral sorbent for chiral resolution of various racemic compounds viz. racemic mandelic acid, 2-phenyl propionic acid, diethyl tartrate, 2,2?-dihydroxy-1,1?-binaphthalene (BINOL) and cyano chromene oxide with excellent chiral separation (enantiomeric excess, 99%) in case of mandelic acid under medium pressure column chromatography. These optically pure enantiomers find applications as intermediates in pharmaceutical industries.

Abstract: A process is provided for preparing an inorganic material in the form of an alveolar monolith of a silica matrix where the monolith includes interconnected macropores. The process includes at least one step of mineralizing an oil-in-water emulsion formed from droplets of an oily phase dispersed in a continuous aqueous phase and in which colloidal solid particles are present at the interface formed between the continuous aqueous phase and the dispersed droplets of oily phase. Such materials obtained according to this process may be used, especially for separative chemistry and filtration, for performing chemical reactions catalysed in heterogeneous phase, as thermal or phonic insulators, or as templates for manufacturing controlled-porosity carbon skeletons.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a silane-containing inorganic nanofiller, a varnish including the silane-containing inorganic nanofiller, an enameled wire including the silane-containing inorganic nanofiller, and a method for preparing the enameled wire.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is the use of manganese, iron, cobalt, or nickel complexes containing tridentate pyridine di-imine ligands as hydrosilylation catalysts. These complexes are effective for efficiently catalyzing hydrosilylation reactions, as well as offering improved selectivity and yield over existing catalyst systems.

Abstract: A method of imparting hydrophilicity to a surface of a material, which includes providing a base material having a surface; applying and chemically fixing a siloxane oligomer represented by Chemical Formula 1 to the surface of the base material to form a siloxane-modified surface; and applying a glycidol compound represented by Chemical Formula 2 to the siloxane-modified surface; and carrying out a reaction therebetween to form an organosiloxane coating having a N,N-bis(hydroxyalkyl)aminoalkyl group: wherein R1, R2, and R3 are the same or different and are each independently hydrogen or a C1 to C3 alkyl group, A is a single bond or a C1 to C5 alkylene group, and n ranges from 2 to 30; wherein each R is the same or different, and is as defined herein, and L is a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C3 alkylene group.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing silica modified by a silane coupling agent. The method comprises the following steps: preparing a kind of coupling agent sol solution by mixing the solvent, water, catalyst and coupling agent; uniformly dispersing silica into the sol solution by means of ultrasonic dispersion or shear dispersion to achieve a turbid solution with uniform dispersion and ideal particle size; and then stirring the turbid solution at a constant speed to make the coupling agent sol reacting with silica to prepare highly hydrophobic silica modified by the coupling agent through controlling the temperature and reaction time. The coupling agent sol solution is obtained by a sol-gel process and silica is uniformly dispersed in the coupling agent sol solution through combined action of various dynamic means to ensure the sufficient reaction between silica and coupling agent, thus to obtain silica modified by the coupling agent.

Abstract: A compound having the formula: Each R1 is C1-C3 alkyl group or fluoridated C1-C3 alkyl group. The value n is a positive integer. Each R2 is alkylene group or polyethylene glycol group. Y1 is hydrogen, quaternary ammonium containing group, or phenol-containing group. Y2 is quaternary ammonium-containing group or phenol-containing group. The quaternary ammonium-containing group is non-aromatic and contains no more than one quaternary ammonium.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a one-terminal reactive organopolysiloxane further having a hydrophilic polyalkyleneoxide group at the omega-terminal and a method for its production. Thus, the present invention provides a one-terminal reactive organopolysiloxane which is characterized by having a polyalkyleneoxide at the omega-terminal, and composed of blocks arranged in the following order: A-B—C—Y wherein A is a monovalent polyalkyleneoxide group having an alkoxy group at a terminal, B is a substituted or unsubstituted divalent alkylene group, C is a divalent polysiloxane group, Y is a monovalent group selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group having a reactive group, a hydrogen atom, a styryl group and a trialkoxysiloxy group, and provides a method for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: An amino acid-modified organopolysiloxane is provided. It has an amino acid derivative bonded to at least one silicon atom of the organopolysiloxane segment constituting the backbone of the organopolysiloxane via an amide bond represented by the following general formula (1): wherein X and Y are independently a C1-10 divalent hydrocarbon group; m is an integer of 0 to 4; Ra is hydrogen atom, a monovalent hydrocarbon group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or an organic group represented by the following general formula (2): (wherein Rb is hydrogen atom, a C1-7 monovalent hydrocarbon group, an alkaline metal, or an alkaline earth metal, and Rc is independently hydrogen atom, hydroxy group, or a C1-10 monovalent hydrocarbon group optionally containing oxygen atom, sulfur atom, or nitrogen atom); and Z is an organic group represented by the general formula (2).

Abstract: A surface-modified inorganic material and a preparation method thereof. A surface-modified inorganic material is provided which is obtained by allowing an organosilane compound having allyl or an allyl derivative to react with an inorganic material, particularly solid silica or ITO glass, in the presence of an acid and an organic solvent, to introduce an organic group into the inorganic material even at room temperature, as well as a preparation method thereof. The invention can effectively introduce the organic group into the inorganic material even at room temperature, and thus is very effective in introducing compounds having a thermally sensitive functional group, for example, natural compounds or proteins. It is possible to introduce various organic groups into an inorganic material and to separate and purify organic molecule-bonded organosilane compounds using a silica gel column to effectively bond them to inorganic materials.

Abstract: A process for producing amino-functional polysiloxanes by reacting the components A) identical or different terminally hydroxy-functional, linear or branched polysiloxanes, B) identical or different alkoxysilanes of the formula R1xR23-xSiR3??(I) where R1 is identical or different alkyl radicals having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R2 is identical or different alkoxy radicals having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R3 is an organic radical having at least one nitrogen atom, x=0 to 2, and C) water, in the presence of D) one or more phosphorus-containing, Brønsted-acidic compounds, to the correspondingly obtainable polysiloxanes containing nitrogen-containing groups, and to the use thereof are provided.

Abstract: A compound having the formula: Each R1 is C1-C3 alkyl group or fluoridated C1-C3 alkyl group. The value n is a positive integer. Each R2 is alkylene group or polyethylene glycol group. Y1 is hydrogen, quaternary ammonium-containing group, or phenol-containing group. Y2 is quaternary ammonium-containing group or phenol-containing group. The quaternary ammonium-containing group is non-aromatic and contains no more than one quaternary ammonium.

Abstract: An amino acid-modified organopolysiloxane is provided. It has an amino acid derivative bonded to at least one silicon atom of the organopolysiloxane segment constituting the backbone of the organopolysiloxane via an amide bond represented by the following general formula (1): wherein X and Y are independently a C1-10 divalent hydrocarbon group; m is an integer of 0 to 4; Ra is hydrogen atom, a monovalent hydrocarbon group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or an organic group represented by the following general formula (2): (wherein Rb is hydrogen atom, a C1-7 monovalent hydrocarbon group, an alkaline metal, or an alkaline earth metal, and Rc is independently hydrogen atom, hydroxy group, or a C1-10 monovalent hydrocarbon group optionally containing oxygen atom, sulfur atom, or nitrogen atom); and Z is an organic group represented by the general formula (2).

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an organic montmorillonite is disclosed. The manufacturing method includes the steps hereinafter. A montmorillonite solution and an intercalation agent solution are prepared respectively. The montmorillonite solution and the intercalation agent solution are mixed at high temperature to form an organic montmorillonite solution. The organic montmorillonite is purified to obtain an organic montmorillonite solution.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a disordered porous silicon dioxide material including applying a fatty alcohol polyoxyethylene ether as an additive. The fatty alcohol polyoxyethylene ether has a formula of RO—(CH2CH2O)n—H, R is C8-24H17-49, and n=9-30.