Abstract: Present invention deals with a new immuno-reagent comprising hapten (MPAD)-protein-gold for pesticides detection. The conjugate MPAD-protein-gold competes with the analyte of interest for a finite number of binding sites provided by anti-atrazine antibodies coated on nitrocellulose membrane. The newly developed conjugate has a long shelf life with high stability at 4° C. The dynamic concentration range for standard atrazine solutions shows a linear inhibition (decrease in intensity of color) between 10 ppb to 1 ppm atrazine in water samples.

Abstract: The present invention is based on rapid displacement of solvents under mild vacuum in solution-solid phase reaction of immunocomplex [Ijsselmuiden et al., J. Immunol. Methods, 6 (1989): 35]. In the present invention, this is achieved by a microporous absorbing pad upon which a nitrocellulose transfer membrane is placed. The absorbing pad under mild vacuum generated/regulated by running tap effectively filters out the unbound ligand and rinsing solutions through transfer membrane, thus enhancing the reaction kinetics of immunocomplex. This mechanism, in turn reduces the incubation steps of antibody-antigen reaction from hours to few minutes, allowing total assay time in less than 20 minutes.

Abstract: The present invention is based on rapid displacement of solvents under mild vacuum in solution-solid phase reaction of immunocomplex [Ijsselmuiden et al., J. Immunol. Methods, 6 (1989): 35]. In the present invention, this is achieved by a microporous absorbing pad upon which a nitrocellulose transfer membrane is placed. The absorbing pad under mild vacuum generated/regulated by running tap effectively filters out the unbound ligand and rinsing solutions through transfer membrane, thus enhancing the reaction kinetics of immunocomplex. This mechanism, in turn reduces the incubation steps of antibody-antigen reaction from hours to few minutes, allowing total assay time in less than 20 minutes.

Abstract: A silicon dioxide containing coating can be used for multi-layer hermetic coatings, interlayer dielectric coatings, and flat panel display coatings. The coating is formed by applying a coating composition comprising polysilastyrene to a substrate and heating the polysilastyrene in an oxidizing atmosphere.

Abstract: A borosilicate containing coating is formed on an electronic substrate by applying a borosilazane polymer on the substrate and converting it to borosilicate by heating in an oxidizing environment. The resultant thick planarizing coatings are useful as protective coatings and dielectric inner layers.

Abstract: A method of adhering an electronic component to substrate in which a layer of a preceramic polymer is applied between the electronic component and the substrate to which it is to be adhered followed by heating to convert the preceramic polymer into a ceramic. The method forms a strong bond which is not affected by the environment. The method is valuable for adhering integrated circuit chips to carriers or circuit boards.

Abstract: A silica-containing coating is formed on an electronic substrate by applying a polycarbosilane on the substrate and converting it to a silica-containing material by heating in an oxidizing environment. The resultant thick planarizing coatings are useful as protective coatings and dielectric inner layers.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of increasing the adhesion between gold and silica derived from hydrogen silsesquioxane resin. The method comprises joining the gold and silica followed by annealing under an oxidizing atmosphere.

Abstract: This invention relates to integrated circuits which are protected from the environment. Such circuits are hermetically sealed by applying ceramic layers to the top metallization.

Abstract: A silica coating is formed on an electronic substrate by applying a silazane polymer on the substrate and converting it to silica by heating in an oxidizing environment. The resultant thick planarizing coatings are useful as protective coatings and dielectric inner layers.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of forming a ceramic coating on a substrate. The method comprises coating the substrate with a solution comprising a solvent and a silica precursor followed by evaporating the solvent to form a preceramic coating. The preceramic coating is then exposed to an environment comprising ammonium hydroxide or an environment to which water vapor and ammonia vapor have been added to facilitate conversion of the silica precursor to the ceramic coating. The preceramic coating is then subjected to a temperature sufficient to facilitate conversion of said preceramic coating to a ceramic coating.

Abstract: The present invention is based on the discovery that rapid thermal processing (RTP) can convert hydrogen silsesquioxane resin coatings to ceramic silica coatings. This technique is especially valuable for the application of protective and dielectric layers on electronic devices.

Abstract: Preceramic actylenic polysilanes are described which contain --(CH.sub.2).sub.w C.tbd.CR' groups attached to silicon where w is an integer from 0 to 3 and where R' is hydrogen, an alkyl radical containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a phenyl radical, or an --SiR"'.sub.3 radical wherein R"' is an alkyl radical containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms. The acetylenic polysilanes are prepared by reacting chlorine- or bromine-containing polysilanes with either a Grignard reagent of general formula R'C.tbd.C(CH.sub.2).sub.w MgX' where w is an integer from 0 to 3 and X' is chlorine, bromine, or iodine or an organolithium compound of general formula R'C.tbd.C(CH.sub.2).sub.w Li where w is an integer from 0 to 3. The acetylenic polysilanes can be converted to ceramic materials by pyrolysis at elevated temperatures under an inert atmosphere.

Abstract: Carboxyalkyl-substituted organopolysiloxanes are prepared by hydrolysis of a silalactone composition having the formula ##STR1## where n has an average value greater than zero, R and Q are hydrocarbon and X is Cl or Br. Silicon-containing compounds having the formula R.sub.a Z.sub.b SiO.sub.(4-a-b)/2, where Z is a hydrolyzable radical, can be cohydrolyzed therewith. The novel silalactone composition is prepared by gently heating a mixture of an ester having the formula X.sub.2 R SiQCO.sub.2 R' and a halide salt catalyst, such as tetrabutylammonium bromide.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of preceramic metallopolysilanes is described. The process consists of contacting and reacting organohalogendisilanes with metal-containing compounds in the presence of a redistribution catalyst in an inert, essentially anhydrous atmosphere while removing volatile byproducts. The resulting metallopolysilanes contain significant amounts of aluminum, boron, chromium, lanthanum, molybdenum, neodymium, niobium, samarium, tantalum, titanium, tungsten, vanadium, yttrium, or zirconium. Such metallopolysilanes can be prepared with relatively low oxygen levels. These polymers are useful as chemical intermediates to synthesize organosilicon materials or polymers. These polymers are also useful, when fired at high temperatures, to form ceramic materials.

Abstract: A simplified method of manufacture for platinum (O) alkyne complexes is disclosed, as well as novel platinum (O) alkyne complexes per se. The complexes are made by reacting platinum-vinylsiloxane complexes with alkynes. The complexes are used in hydrosilylation, hydrogenation, isomerization and oligomerization reactions. Curable silicones using these platinum (O) alkyne complexes as curing catalysts are also disclosed.

Abstract: A simplified method of manufacture for platinum (O) alkyne complexes is disclosed, as well as novel platinum (O) alkyne complexes per se. The complexes are made by reacting platinum-vinylsiloxane complexes with alkynes. The complexes are used in hydrosilylation, hydrogenation, isomerization and oligomerization reactions. Curable silicones using these platinum (O) alkyne complexes as curing catalysts are also disclosed.

Abstract: A new method for making platinum-phosphine complexes and novel platinum-phosphine-vinylsiloxane complexes are disclosed. These complexes can be used in curable silicone compositions, thus providing curable silicone compositions of greatly enhanced stability at room temperature. The ability of the compositions to cure at elevated temperatures is not significantly compromised.

Abstract: A conditioning shampoo composition is disclosed containing a nonionic surfactant of the alkanolamide or amine oxide type, an amine functional methylsiloxane polymer, a detersive surfactant of the anionic or amphoteric type, and water. A method of preparing the shampoo composition as a stable solution is also disclosed. During use, the shampoo composition simultaneously cleanses the hair and deposits the siloxane polymer conditioning component on the hair.

Abstract: New granular detergent compositions suitable for heavy duty laundry and automatic dishwashing applications are disclosed. The detergents contain organic surfactant combined with a siliconate-silicate product that provides the compositions with improved dissolution characteristics in water. The siliconate-silicate component contains silicate units and anionic functional organosiliconate units represented by the formula (MO).sub.a O.sub.(3-a)/2 Si--R--Y.sub.b wherein Y represents the anionic functional group, R is an organic linking group, b is an integer from 1 to 3, a has a value of from 0.5 to 2, and M is hydrogen or alkali metal.