Abstract: A method of producing a halosiloxane, the method comprising: combining water, a halosilane, and a first solvent, where the first solvent has a water solubility of >1.5 grams in 100 ml of solvent, to form a reaction mixture having a temperature above the melting point temperature of the solvent, partially hydrolyzing and condensing the halosilane to form a reaction product mixture comprising the halosiloxane, the solvent, a hydrogen halide and unreacted halosilane, and, optionally, adding a second solvent with a boiling point?the boiling point of the halosiloxane to the reaction mixture or the reaction product mixture.

Abstract: A composition, comprising: trisilylamine and less than 5 ppmw of halogen. A method of making a silylamine comprising combining ammonia and a compound comprising aminosilane functionality, where the compound comprising aminosilane functionality is according to formula (I) R1 N(R2)a(SiH3)2?a (I), where R1 is an organic polymer, a C-1-20 hydrocarbyl group or —SiR331, where R3 is C1-6 hydrocarbyl, R2 is a C-1-20 hydrocarbyl group, H, or —SiR331, where R3 is as defined above, subscript a is 0 or 1, provided that R1 and R2 may be the same or different except if R1 is phenyl, R2 is not phenyl, under sufficient conditions to cause a reaction to form a silylamine and a byproduct.

Abstract: A method of making an organoaminosilane compound, comprising i) combining A) a compound comprising a primary or secondary amine, B) monosilane (SiH4), and C) a catalyst, where the catalyst comprises magnesium or boron, where A), B) and C) are combined under sufficient conditions to form the organoaminosilane compound and hydrogen. A method of making a silylamine, the method comprising: i) forming an organoaminosilane compound by i) combining A) a compound comprising a primary or secondary amine, B) monosilane (SiH4), and C) a catalyst, where the catalyst comprises magnesium or boron, and ii) combining ammonia and the organoaminosilane compound produced in i) under sufficient conditions to form a silylamine product and a byproduct, where the byproduct is a primary or secondary amine.

Abstract: A composition, comprising: trisilylamine and less than 5 ppmw of halogen. A method of making a silylamine comprising combining ammonia and a compound comprising aminosilane functionality, where the compound comprising aminosilane functionality is according to formula (I) R1 N(R2)a(SiH3)2?a (I), where R1 is an organic polymer, a C-1-20 hydrocarbyl group or —SiR331, where R3 is C1-6 hydrocarbyl, R2 is a C-1-20 hydrocarbyl group, H, or -SiR331 , where R3 is as defined above, subscript a is 0 or 1, provided that R1 and R2 may be the same or different except if R1 is phenyl, R2 is not phenyl, under sufficient conditions to cause a reaction to form a silylamine and a byproduct.

Abstract: A method of producing a halosiloxane, the method comprising: combining water, a halosilane, and a first solvent, where the first solvent has a water solubility of >1.5 grams in 100 ml of solvent, to form a reaction mixture having a temperature above the melting point temperature of the solvent, partially hydrolyzing and condensing the halosilane to form a reaction product mixture comprising the halosiloxane, the solvent, a hydrogen halide and unreacted halosilane, and, optionally, adding a second solvent with a boiling point a the boiling point of the halosiloxane to the reaction mixture or the reaction product mixture.

Abstract: A method of making an organoaminosilane compound, comprising i) combining A) a compound comprising a primary or secondary amine, B) monosilane (SiH4), and C) a catalyst, where the catalyst comprises magnesium or boron, where A), B) and C) are combined under sufficient conditions to form the organoaminosilane compound and hydrogen. A method of making a silylamine, the method comprising: i) forming an organoaminosilane compound by i) combining A) a compound comprising a primary or secondary amine, B) monosilane (SiH4), and C) a catalyst, where the catalyst comprises magnesium or boron, and ii) combining ammonia and the organoaminosilane compound produced in i) under sufficient conditions to form a silylamine product and a byproduct, where the byproduct is a primary or secondary amine.

Abstract: Chemical processes comprise selectively synthesizing diisopropylamino-disilanes and reduction of chloride in aminosilanes, and the compositions comprise the diisopropylamino-disilanes and at least one reaction by-product prepared thereby. The diisopropylamino-disilanes are diisopropylamino-pentachlorodisilane and diisopropylamino-disilane.

Abstract: Chemical processes comprise selectively synthesizing diisopropylamino-disilanes and reduction of chloride in amin-osilanes, and the compositions comprise the diisopropylamino-disilanes and at least one reaction by-product prepared thereby. The diisopropylamino-disilanes are diisopropylamino-pentachlorodisilane and diisopropylamino-disilane.

Abstract: A photovoltaic cell module, a method of forming the module, a bi-layer backsheet, and a method of generating electricity are provided. The module includes a first outermost layer and a photovoltaic cell disposed on the first outermost layer. The module also includes a second outermost layer disposed on the photovoltaic cell sandwiching the photovoltaic cell between the second outermost layer and the first outermost layer. The second outermost layer is present in a coating weight of from 3 to 75 g/m2. The backsheet and the second outermost layer each independently consist essentially of a silicone. The photovoltaic cell module passes the Wet Leakage Current Test at a voltage of at least 1000 Volts using IEC 61215 after humidity cycling for 1,000 hours. The method of forming the module includes the step of assembling the first outermost layer, the photovoltaic cell, the backsheet, and the second outermost layer.

Abstract: A method of forming a photovoltaic cell module uses a cell press having a table and a plate that is spaced from and moveable relative to the table. The method includes supporting the cell with the plate between the plate and the table. A substrate and a tie layer disposed on the substrate are introduced between the cell and the table with the substrate supported by the table and with the tie layer facing the cell. One of the cell and the table are moved toward the other until the cell contacts the tie layer. A vacuum is applied between the cell and the tie layer to evacuate the space between the cell and the tie layer as the cell contacts the tie layer. This evacuation eliminates the possibility of air bubbles being formed between the cell and the tie layer as the cell contacts the tie layer.

Abstract: A method of forming a photovoltaic cell module uses a cell press having a table and a plate that is spaced from and moveable relative to the table. The method includes supporting the cell with the plate between the plate and the table. A substrate and a tie layer disposed on the substrate are introduced between the cell and the table with the substrate supported by the table and with the tie layer facing the cell. One of the cell and the table are moved toward the other until the cell contacts the tie layer. A vacuum is applied between the cell and the tie layer to evacuate the space between the cell and the tie layer as the cell contacts the tie layer. This evacuation eliminates the possibility of air bubbles being formed between the cell and the tie layer as the cell contacts the tie layer.