Abstract: A method for directly coating a silicon nanoparticle onto a solid substrate uses a VHFLPP process that collects silicon nanoparticles in a capture fluid as they are made and is further characterized by having a solid substrate submerged in the capture fluid during collection of silicon nanoparticles.

Abstract: An article includes: (a) a windowpane having opposing primary surfaces and edges extending around the primary surfaces; (b) a window frame that resides around at least a portion of the edges of the windowpane; and (c) a sealant in light-transmitting contact with an edge of the windowpane; wherein the sealant contains quantum dots.

Abstract: Prepare a polymeric host matrix material with silicon nanoparticles dispersed therein by: (a) providing pieces of polymeric host matrix material coated with silicon nanoparticles; (b) softening the pieces of polymeric host matrix material coated with silicon nanoparticles to form softened pieces of polymeric host matrix material; and (c) blending the softened pieces of polymeric host matrix material together with the silicon nanoparticles on the surface of the softened pieces of polymeric host matrix material to form a single mass of polymeric host matrix material with silicon nanoparticles dispersed therein.

Abstract: A method of passivating silicon nanoparticles, the method comprising: synthesizing silicon nanoparticles, wherein the silicon nanoparticles comprise a free radical, in a plasma reactor; capturing the silicon nanoparticles in a capture fluid composition under vacuum, wherein the capture fluid composition comprises a capture fluid and a free radical-reactive compound, to form a captured silicon nanoparticle composition comprising the capture fluid, the silicon nanoparticles, and the radical reactive compound; and reacting the radical-reactive compound with the free radical of the silicon nanoparticles to produce a passivated composition comprising a passivated silicon nanoparticle and the capture fluid.

Abstract: A composition contains silicon nanoparticles that have hindered piperidine derivative free radical scavengers on the surfaces of the silicon nanoparticles. A process for making silicon nanoparticles with hindered piperidine derivative free radical scavengers on the surface of the silicon nanoparticle, the process includes producing silicon nanoparticles using a VHFLPP process that collects silicon nanoparticles in a capture fluid as they are made and wherein hindered piperidine derivative free radical scavengers are provided in the capture fluid prior to, during and/or after collecting silicon nanoparticles so that the silicon nanoparticles and hindered piperidine derivative free radical scavengers are present in the capture fluid together.

Abstract: A silicone composition comprises (A) an organopolysiloxane resin having the formula (R1R22SiO1/2)v(R22SiO2/2)w(R2SiO3/2)x(R3SiO3/2)y(SiO4/2)z, wherein R1 is C1 to C10 hydrocarbyl, R2 is R1 or an epoxy-substituted organic group, R3 is C4 to C8 alkyl, v is from 0 to 0.3, w is from 0 to 0.5, x is from 0 to 0.9, y is from 0.1 to 0.8, z is from 0 to 0.5, and v+w+x+y+z=1, provided that the organopolysiloxane resin has an average of at least two silicon-bonded epoxy-substituted organic groups per molecule; (B) an organic solvent; and (C) a photoinitiator. Planar optical waveguide assemblies having one or more layers comprising the silicone composition, and methods for preparing the planar optical waveguide assemblies are provided.

Abstract: A silicone composition comprises a curable silicone composition and nanoparticles. The nanoparticles of the silicone composition are produced via a plasma process. A cured product formed from the silicone composition is also disclosed. The cured product includes the nanoparticles dispersed therein.

Abstract: An electrochromic apparatus comprises a first electrode layer and a second electrode layer spaced from and disposed substantially parallel to the first electrode. An electrochromic layer is disposed between the first and second electrode layers. An electrolyte layer is disposed between the electrochromic layer and one of the electrode layers. The electrochromic layer comprises the dehydration reaction product of a hydrolyzed aromatic component. An electrochromic composition comprises an aromatic component having an aromatic core and at least two silicon-based groups pending from the aromatic core. The silicon-based groups have a silicon-bonded group selected from the group of hydrolyzable groups, hydrolyzates of hydrolyzable groups, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: A silicone composition comprising (A) a hydrolysis product prepared by reacting at least one thiophenyl-substituted silane and a cross-linking agent with water in the presence of an organic solvent to form an organic phase containing the hydrolysis product and an aqueous phase, and separating the organic phase from the aqueous phase, and (B) an organic solvent; and an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) containing a hole-transport/hole-injection layer comprising a cured polysiloxane prepared by applying the aforementioned silicone composition to form a film and curing the film.

Abstract: A silicone composition comprises (A) an organopolysiloxane resin having the formula (R1R22SiO1/2)v(R22—SiO2/2)w(R2SiO3/2)x(R3SiO3/2)y(SiO4/2)z, wherein R1 is C1 to C10 hydrocarbyl, R2 is R1 or an epoxy-substituted organic group, R3 is C4 to C8 alkyl, v is from 0 to 0.3, w is from 0 to 0.5, x is from 0 to 0.9, y is from 0.1 to 0.8, z is from 0 to 0.5, and v+w+x+y+z=1, provided that the organopolysiloxane resin has an average of at least two silicon-bonded epoxy-substituted organic groups per molecule; (B) an organic solvent; and (C) a photoinitiator. Planar optical waveguide assemblies having one or more layers comprising the silicone composition, and methods for preparing the planar optical waveguide assemblies are provided.

Abstract: A silicone composition comprising (A) a hydrolysis product prepared by reacting at least one thiophenyl-substituted silane and a cross-linking agent with water in the presence of an organic solvent to form an organic phase containing the hydrolysis product and an aqueous phase, and separating the organic phase from the aqueous phase, and (B) an organic solvent; and an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) containing a hole-transport/hole-injection layer comprising a cured polysiloxane prepared by applying the aforementioned silicone composition to form a film and curing the film.

Abstract: An electrochromic apparatus comprises a first electrode layer and a second electrode layer spaced from and disposed substantially parallel to the first electrode. An electrochromic layer is disposed between the first and second electrode layers. An electrolyte layer is disposed between the electrochromic layer and one of the electrode layers. The electrochromic layer comprises the dehydration reaction product of a hydrolyzed aromatic component. An electrochromic composition comprises an aromatic component having an aromatic core and at least two silicon-based groups pending from the aromatic core. The silicon-based groups have a silicon-bonded group selected from the group of hydrolyzable groups, hydrolyzates of hydrolyzable groups, and combinations thereof.