Abstract: An organo(poly)siloxane (A) consists of units of general formula (I) RnSiO(4-n/2), where R is selected from the radicals R1, —OR2, Ru, RS and Q, wherein R1 denotes a monovalent substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, R2 denotes a hydrogen atom or a monovalent substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, Ru denotes a monovalent aliphatic unsaturated hydrocarbon radical having 2 to 18 carbon atoms, RS denotes a monovalent thiol-functionalized hydrocarbon radical, Q is a nitrogen functional group of formula (II) —CR5R6—NR4R3, where R3 and R4 each independently denote hydrogen or a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon radical, and R5 and R6 each independently denote hydrogen or the methyl radical. The organo(poly)siloxane (A) contains per molecule at least one unit of general formula (III) Q-Si(OR7)2O1/2, at least 1 aliphatically unsaturated radical Ru, and at least 2 thiol-functionalized groups RS.

Abstract: A colorant-containing composition includes (D) at least one colorant, (E) at least one siloxane-polyoxamide copolymer according to the general formula (IV), and optionally (F) additives. A process for producing a colorant-containing composition is also provided.

Abstract: A mixture along with methods of preparing, uses and/or products made from the mixture and methods of preparing products made from the same. Where the mixture contains 0.5% to 10% by weight of one or more superabsorbent polymers and 90% to 99.5% by weight of one or more protective-colloid-stabilized polymers based on one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers and optionally one or more additives. Where the percentages by weight are based on the dry weight of the mixture and wherein no mineral binder is present within the mixture.

Abstract: Polycrystalline silicon is produced in a chemical vapour deposition reactor, wherein, outside the reactor at at least one position on at least one reactor component, vibrations of the reactor are measured using a measurement device and optionally recorded. The vibrations may be used to identify rod fall over and other events occurring within the reactor.

Abstract: Storage stable organopolysiloxane gels, preparable in commercial quantities are prepared by the hydrosilylation reaction of a silicone resin containing a hydrosilyatable group, a short chain Si—H-functional silicone, and a long chain Si—H-functional silicone.

Abstract: A process for producing foamed concrete includes introducing air pores into aqueous concrete compositions by one or more air pore formers and/or by introducing air. The aqueous concrete compositions are based on one or more foam stabilizers, one or more protective colloid-stabilized polymers of ethylenically unsaturated monomers in the form of aqueous dispersions or water-redispersible powders, 30% to 95% by weight of cement, based on the dry weight of the components for production of the concrete compositions, optionally one or more fillers, and optionally one or more additives.

Abstract: A silicone composition along with uses and processes for preparing the same. Where the silicone composition is used as an optical binder for outdoor display applications.

Abstract: A process for dehydrogenating and methylating silanes. The process includes providing methyl chloride that is reacted with a silane selected from the group consisting of SiH4, H2SiMe2, H2SiMeCl, H3SiMe, H3SiCl and HSiMe2Cl, in the presence of at least one ammonium and/or phosphonium salt at a temperature in the range of 70-350° C.

Abstract: Curable alkoxysilyl-terminated polymers may be used for architectural coatings, particularly flat roofs, if specific HALS UV absorbants are included in the coating formulation.

Abstract: Chlorosilanes are produced in exalted yield in a fluidized bed process when the reactor hydraulic diameter, Sauter particle diameter, and superficial gas velocity are used to define a parameter space as a function of Reynolds number and Archimedes number.

Abstract: A perfluorophenyl azide containing siloxane oligomer mixture along with products made therefrom, uses for the same, methods for preparing and methods for curing the same.

Abstract: An anode active material for use within an anode of a lithium-ion battery along with a method or process for preparing the same. Where the anode active material includes one or more non-aggregated silicon particles having BET surface areas of 0.2 to 10.0 m2/g (determination according to DIN 66131 (with nitrogen), a chloride content of 220 to 5000 ppm and a volume-weighted particle size distribution having diameter percentiles d50 of 0.5 ?m to 10.0 ?m.

Abstract: An enzyme for reducing cystine to cysteine is a fusion protein that includes the protein activities of thioredoxin (protein i) having KEGG database number EC 1.8.4.8 or EC 1.8.4.10 and thioredoxin reductase (protein ii) having KEGG database number EC 1.8.1.9. The thioredoxin (protein i) is the protein activity of thioredoxin 1 from E. coli and the thioredoxin reductase (protein ii) is the protein activity of the thioredoxin reductase from E. coli. The activity of the fusion protein is at least 100% of the activity of a mixture of the same but unfused individual proteins i and ii. The fusion protein has the enzyme activity to reduce cystine to cysteine. The coding sequences (cds) responsible for the activity of protein i and ii has been fused.

Abstract: The invention relates to halogenated tetrasilylboranates of the general formula Mz+[B(SiRmXn)4?]z??(I), where the radicals and indices have the meanings indicated in claim 1, with the proviso that m+n=3, processes for the production thereof and also the use.

Abstract: A process for removing an impurity from a mixture containing at least one chlorosilane and/or organochlorosilane and at least one impurity from the group comprising a boron compound, a phosphorus compound, and an arsenic compound is provided. The process includes contacting the liquid mixture with an unfunctionalized organic polymer having pores with an average pore diameter of less than 50 ?, the average pore diameter being determined in accordance with DIN ISO 66134, and optionally removing the unfunctionalized organic polymer.

Abstract: A method or process for producing non-aggregated carbon-coated silicon particles and lithium-ion batteries utilizing the same. The process includes providing or producing a dry mixture by mixing silicon particles and polyacrylonitrile present in solid form. Thermally decomposing the polyacrylonitrile present in solid form in the dry mixture to form gaseous carbon precursors. Forming gaseous carbon precursors that are carbonized in the presence of the silicon particles by CVD processes (chemical vapor deposition, chemical gas phase deposition). Where the non-aggregated carbon-coated silicon particles have an average particle diameters d50 of from 1 to 15 ?m and containing ?10% by weight of carbon and ?90% by weight of silicon, each based on the total weight of the carbon-coated silicon particles.

Abstract: Active substances for which controlled release is desired, are released by a process in which a shaped body (S) containing a composition (C) comprises a silicone-containing polymer (P) containing at least one Si—C bonded amino acid group and active substance (A) is contacted with water, resulting in the release of active substance (A) from the composition (C).

Abstract: Aqueous emulsions contain (A) oxamidoester-functionalized organopolysiloxanes having units of the formula R1a(OR2)bZcSiO(4?a?b?c)/2??(I) where Z is a group of the formula —Y—NRX—CO—CO—O—R3??(II), with the proviso that the sum a+b+c is ?3 and each molecule contains at least one radical Z. (B) emulsifiers and (C) water.

Abstract: The invention relates to transparent, stable, film-forming oil-in-water microemulsions, and the use of the microemulsions in leave-on products or wash-off products of hair care application. The microemulsions contain an aminoalkyl-functional organopolysiloxane, a silicone resin, optionally a low viscosity oil, and a surfactant composition, are storage stable, and form coherent crosslinked films upon drying.

Abstract: An oil-in-water type emulsion is characterized in that a fumed silica particle group in which lower order aggregates are aggregated with each other to form a higher order aggregate by a non-chemical bond forms a network-like surrounding structure including an oil inside the network-like surrounding structure.