Abstract: Onium salts of Group VIa elements having an MF.sub.6 -anion, where M is selected from P, As and Sb, have been found to be photo active under ultraviolet light. These onium salts can be employed as cationic photoinitiators when used with a variety of organic resins and cyclic organic compounds.

Abstract: A blend comprising a low molecular weight polyalkylene terephthalate resin and an organopolysiloxane-polycarbonate block copolymer having improved impact and heat distortion properties. The polymer blends can be molded or formed into films, sheets, fibers, laminates, or other improved molded articles of manufacture including reinforced articles by conventional techniques.

Abstract: A method of improving the mechanical properties of a .gamma./.gamma.'-.alpha. eutectic nickel-base superalloy body containing a .gamma.-phase, a .gamma.'-phase, and an aligned molybdenum fiber .alpha.-phase which comprises the steps (a) heating the body to a temperature at which at least a portion of the .gamma.'-phase will transform to a .gamma.-phase, (b) maintaining the heated body at said temperature to allow transformation of at least a portion of said .gamma.'-phase to a .gamma.-phase, and (c) cooling the transformed body to a temperature at which at least a portion of the .gamma.-phase precipitates as a modified .gamma.'-phase.

Abstract: Organic diamines can be prepared by hydrogenating a preformed diimine in the presence of methanol and in the further presence of the tertiary alkyl mono-amine used to make the diimino compound. The diamino compounds thus obtained are useful as catalysts in the preparation of polyphenylene oxide resins.

Abstract: Uniform initiation and migration of fine liquid wires by thermal gradient zone melting processing through a solid body of semiconductor material is enhanced by a heavily doped region of the body which includes the surface of initiation of the migration.

Abstract: Dihydrooxadiazinones are provided which can be used as blowing agents in various thermoplastic polymeric materials to produce high performance thermoplastic foams. A ketone having at least one .alpha.-hydrogen atom is halogenated and hydroxylated to produce an .alpha.-hydroxyketone. Condensation of the .alpha.-hydroxyketone with an organocarbazate produces the corresponding carboorganooxyhydrazone which is cyclized to a dihydrooxadiazinone.

Abstract: A process is provided for improving the stability of bisphenols under melt or distillation conditions by employing an aromatic anhydride such as phthalic anhydride as a stabilizing agent. A reduction is effected in the rate of formation of phenol and other cracking products which are decomposition by-products of the bisphenol.

Abstract: Mutually perpendicular, intersecting, straight, fine molten wires, (.ltoreq.0.002" in width) can be migrated through a solid matrix body of semiconductor material of (100) planar orientation by migration along a unidirectional thermal gradient which is established and maintained at from 2.degree. to 10.degree. off the normally preferred <100> crystal axis of migration by the thermal gradient zone melting process. All the fine molten metal wires are substantially initiated simultaneously and uniformly along the entire length of each intersecting wire when the lines are arranged in a cross-hatched pattern.

Abstract: A saturated or a supersaturated solution of the material of a solid body of semiconductor material in a layer of metal to be migrated by thermal gradient zone melting processing is utilized to achieve uniform penetration of fine lines (1 mil in width and less) and small droplets (less than 6 mils in diameter) in order to produce reliable semiconductor devices.

Abstract: Aluminum is employed as a carrier metal for antimony in order to N-type dope semiconductor material by temperature gradient zone melting (TGZM) processing.

Abstract: Straight, fine molten wires (<0.002") of a metal can be migrated through a solid, or matrix, body of semiconductor material by initiation of the migration of the melt and continuing the migration along a thermal gradient established and maintained at from 2.degree. to 10.degree. off the normally preferred crystal axis of migration by the thermal gradient zone melting processing.

Abstract: Heterocyclic-coupled linear, branched and/or crosslinked polymers of polyphenylene oxides are described which comprise poly-functional heterocyclic radicals coupled with mono- and/or polyphenoxy radicals derived from (a) polyphenylene oxides having an average hydroxyl group per molecule value greater than zero including 1.0 or less, or (b) polyphenylene oxide-quinone coupled polymers having an average hydroxyl group per molecule value greater than zero including 2.0 or less, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Dihydrooxadiazinones are provided which can be used as blowing agents in various thermoplastic polymeric materials to produce high performance thermoplastic foams. A ketone having at least one .alpha.-hydrogen atom is halogenated and hydroxylated to produce an .alpha.-hydroxyketone. Condensation of the .alpha.-hydroxyketone with an organocarbazate produces the corresponding carboorganooxyhydrazone which is cyclized to a dihydrooxadiazinone.

Abstract: Disclosed is a solution including an aromatic bis (ether dicarboxylic acid) component, an organic diamine component and a solvent system including a water-soluble organic solvent component, which may be a dipolar aprotic solvent or a monoalkyl ether of ethylene glycol or of diethylene glycol, and optionally water. The solution may be coated on a substrate and polymerized to form high quality polyetherimide coatings.

Abstract: A blend comprising a polyalkylene terephthalate resin, an organopolysiloxane-polycarbonate block copolymer and a calcium carbonate filler having improved warp and impact properties. The polymer blends can be molded or formed into films, sheets, fibers, laminates, or other improved molded articles of manufacture including reinforced articles by conventional techniques.

Abstract: Deep diodes which extend in straight lines through a silicon wafer are produced by migrating aluminum droplets through the wafer while maintaining a finite temperature gradient through the wafer in the direction of straight line droplet travel, and at the same time maintaining a zero temperature gradient through the wafer in a direction normal to the droplet travel course. Unidirectional heat flow apparatus implementing this method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A cobalt-rare earth alloy sintered product is substantially magnetized by heating or cooling it to a temperature at which its intrinsic coercive force H.sub.ci is significantly lower than at room temperature, applying a relatively small magnetizing field to it at such temperature and cooling or warming it in the magnetizing field to room temperature.

Abstract: A process of forming linear, branched and/or cross-linked acyl-coupled polymers of quinone-coupled polyphenylene oxides is described which comprises contacting di- and/or tri-functional acyl halides with quinone-coupled polyphenylene oxides having an average hydroxyl group per molecule value greater than zero including 2.0 or less.

Abstract: A process of forming heterocyclic-coupled linear, branched and/or cross-linked polymers of polyphenylene oxides is described which comprises contacting heterocyclic halides with (a) polyphenylene oxides having an average hydroxyl group per molecule value greater than zero including 1.0 or less, or (b) quinone-coupled polyphenylene oxides having an average hydroxyl group per molecule value greater than zero including 2.0 or less, including mixtures of (a) and (b).

Abstract: A process is disclosed which provides for an increase in the oxidative and/or thermal stability of quinone coupled polyphenylene oxides which comprises contacting quinone-coupled polyphenylene oxides with a capping agent in the presence of a water soluble base, and a catalytic phase transfer agent. The resulting new polymers have improved color and in combination with styrene resins provide thermoplastic compositions having improved chemical and physical properties.