Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a reactive porogen using cyclic organic polyol and an ultra low dielectric film prepared using the same, and more particularly, to novel cyclic organic polyol as a cyclic organic polyol compound which can be completely pyrolyzed at a temperature of 500° C. or less, does not leave carbon residue during a heat treatment if an end hydroxyl group of the cyclic organic compound is substituted by a functional group of alkylalkoxysilane and then used as a reactive porogen, and is involved in a sol-gel reaction of organic silicate and suppresses phase separation and thus forms pores having a uniform size and has excellent mechanical properties as compared with a porosity, a reactive porogen using the ash-free cyclic organic polyol, and an ultra low dielectric film prepared using the same.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a solid polymer electrolyte composition including a polymer matrix, an organic solvent, and an additive agent containing polyhedral silsesquioxane, and also provides a lithium secondary battery including the same.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preparing a nanoporous ultra-low dielectric thin film including a high-temperature ozone treatment and nanoporous ultra-low dielectric thin film prepared by the same method. The method includes preparing a mixture of an organic silicate matrix-containing solution and a reactive porogen-containing solution; coating the mixture on a substrate to form a thin film; and heating the thin film with an ozone treatment. The prepared nanoporous ultra-low dielectric thin film could have a dielectric constant of about 2.3 or less and a mechanical strength of about 10 GPa or more by improving a pore size and a distribution of pores in the thin film by performing an ozone treatment with high temperature and optimization of the ozone treatment temperature.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a reactive porogen using cyclic organic polyol and an ultra low dielectric film prepared using the same, and more particularly, to novel cyclic organic polyol as a cyclic organic polyol compound which can be completely pyrolyzed at a temperature of 500° C. or less, does not leave carbon residue during a heat treatment if an end hydroxyl group of the cyclic organic compound is substituted by a functional group of alkylalkoxysilane and then used as a reactive porogen, and is involved in a sol-gel reaction of organic silicate and suppresses phase separation and thus forms pores having a uniform size and has excellent mechanical properties as compared with a porosity, a reactive porogen using the ash-free cyclic organic polyol, and an ultra low dielectric film prepared using the same.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a solid polymer electrolyte composition including a polymer matrix, an organic solvent, and an additive agent containing polyhedral silsesquioxane, and also provides a lithium secondary battery including the same.

Abstract: The polymer electrolyte membrane of the present invention includes a proton conductive cation exchange resin, a non-proton-conductive polymer, and an inorganic additive. The inorganic additive is adapted to inhibit a phase separation between the proton conductive cation exchange resin and the non-proton-conductive polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a production method for an ultra-low-dielectric-constant film, in which ratios are optimised in a mixed solution having a matrix consisting of a poly (alkyl silsesquioxane) copolymer and a porogen represented by Chemical formula 1, and in which this mixed solution is subjected to ultraviolet curing during a heat treatment. The ultra-low-dieletric-constant film of the present invention can be used as an intermediate insulating film for next generation semiconductors instead of the SiO2 dielectric films currently used, since pores of from 1 to 3 nm are uniformly distributed at from 10 to 30% and a very high degree of mechanical elasticity of from 10.5 to 19 GPa is achieved at a low dielectric constant from 2.12 to 2.4.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preparing a nanoporous ultra-low dielectric thin film including a high-temperature ozone treatment and nanoporous ultra-low dielectric thin film prepared by the same method. The method includes preparing a mixture of an organic silicate matrix-containing solution and a reactive porogen-containing solution; coating the mixture on a substrate to form a thin film; and heating the thin film with an ozone treatment. The prepared nanoporous ultra-low dielectric thin film could have a dielectric constant of about 2.3 or less and a mechanical strength of about 10 GPa or more by improving a pore size and a distribution of pores in the thin film by performing an ozone treatment with high temperature and optimization of the ozone treatment temperature.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a production method for an ultra-low-dielectric-constant film, in which ratios are optimised in a mixed solution having a matrix consisting of a poly (alkyl silsesquioxane) copolymer and a porogen represented by Chemical formula 1, and in which this mixed solution is subjected to ultraviolet curing during a heat treatment. The ultra-low-dieletric-constant film of the present invention can be used as an intermediate insulating film for next generation semiconductors instead of the SiO2 dielectric films currently used, since pores of from 1 to 3 nm are uniformly distributed at from 10 to 30% and a very high degree of mechanical elasticity of from 10.5 to 19 GPa is achieved at a low dielectric constant from 2.12 to 2.4.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer blend electrolyte membrane comprising an inorganic polymer having polydimethylsiloxane as a main chain, which has a pore structure at both ends formed by condensation reaction between 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane and tetraethylorthosilicate, wherein phosphoric acid is chemically linked to an amino group of the pore structure; and a proton-conducting polymer having a cation exchange group at the side chain thereof, as well as a manufacturing method thereof. Generally, proton-conducting electrolyte membranes have significantly reduced ion conductivity at high temperatures. However, proton-conducting electrolyte membranes have advantages in terms of efficiency and cost, and thus it is needed to develop an electrolyte membrane, which has excellent ion conductivity even at high temperature. Accordingly, the present invention aims to provide a polymer blend electrolyte membrane for use at high temperature and a manufacturing method thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a high temperature proton-conducting polymer membrane, a preparation method thereof, a membrane-electrode assembly using the same and a fuel cell containing the same. More particularly, it relates to a proton-conducting polymer membrane enabling fuel cell operation under high temperature and normal pressure condition, wherein sulfoalkyl or sulfoaryl groups are introduced between layers of metal phosphate and cation exchange groups are present in side chains, a preparation method thereof and a membrane-electrode assembly using the proton exchange membrane and a fuel cell containing the same.

Abstract: A polymer electrolyte membrane for a direct oxidation fuel cell includes a porous polymer supporter having a plurality of pores, and a hydrocarbon fuel diffusion barrier layer which is formed on the polymer supporter and contains an inorganic additive dispersed in a cation exchange resin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite electrolyte membrane for fuel cells that has high proton conductivity and low fuel permeability even under low humidity conditions and at elevated temperatures. The membrane, comprising a cation exchange resin and acid-treated dendrimers, has great utility in large and medium fuel cells for applications in household appliances, electric vehicles, etc.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer blend electrolyte membrane comprising an inorganic polymer having polydimethylsiloxane as a main chain, which has a pore structure at both ends formed by condensation reaction between 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane and tetraethylorthosilicate, wherein phosphoric acid is chemically linked to an amino group of the pore structure; and a proton-conducting polymer having a cation exchange group at the side chain thereof, as well as a manufacturing method thereof. Generally, proton-conducting electrolyte membranes have significantly reduced ion conductivity at high temperatures. However, proton-conducting electrolyte membranes have advantages in terms of efficiency and cost, and thus it is needed to develop an electrolyte membrane, which has excellent ion conductivity even at high temperature. Accordingly, the present invention aims to provide a polymer blend electrolyte membrane for use at high temperature and a manufacturing method thereof.

Abstract: This invention is related to a reactive nanoparticular cyclodextrin derivative useful as a porogen and a low dielectric matrix, with excellent mechanical properties and uniformly distributed nanopores, manufactured by sol-gel reaction of the above reactive cyclodextrin. Furthermore, this invention also is related to an ultralow dielectric film, with uniformly distributed nanopores, a relatively high porosity of 51%, and a relatively low dielectric constant of 1.6, manufactured by thin-filming of the conventional organic or inorganic silicate precursor by using the above reactive nanoparticular cyclodextrin derivative as a porogen.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ultra-low dielectric film for a copper interconnect, in particular, to an porous film prepared in such a manner that coating with an organic solution containing a polyalkyl silsesquioxane precursor or its copolymer as a matrix and acetylcyclodextrin nanoparticles as a template and then performing a sol-gel reaction and heat treatment at higher temperature. The present films may contain the template of up to 60 vol %, due to the use of acetylcyclodextrin, and have homogeneously distributed pores with the size of no more than 5 nm in the matrix. In addition, the present films exhibit a relatively low dielectric constant of about 1.5, and excellent interconnectivity between pores, so that they are considered a promising ultra-low dielectric film for a copper interconnect.

Abstract: This invention is related to a reactive nanoparticular cyclodextrin derivative useful as a porogen and a low dielectric matrix, with excellent mechanical properties and uniformly distributed nanopores, manufactured by sol-gel reaction of the above reactive cyclodextrin. Furthemore, this invention also is related to an ultralow dielectric film, with uniformly distributed nanopores, a relatively high porosity of 51%, and a relatively low dielectric constant of 1.6, manufactured by thin-filming of the conventional organic or inorganic silicate precursor by using the above reactive cyclodextrin as a porogen.

Abstract: The present invention provides materials and methods for making proton conductive polymer, polymer membranes comprising the proton conductive polymer, membrane-electrode assemblies comprising the polymer membrane, and fuel cells comprising the membrane-electrode assemblies. The proton conductive polymer can be formed in the following manner: a) silicon inorganic polymers and silane compounds having amino groups are dissolved in a solvent to form a precursor; b) said precursor undergoes condensation polymerization to form a network of inorganic polymers; and c) the network and a reactant are contacted with one another to form the proton conductive polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a high temperature proton-conducting polymer membrane, a preparation method thereof, a membrane-electrode assembly using the same and a fuel cell containing the same. More particularly, it relates to a proton-conducting polymer membrane enabling fuel cell operation under high temperature and normal pressure condition, wherein sulfoalkyl or sulfoaryl groups are introduced between layers of metal phosphate and cation exchange groups are present in side chains, a preparation method thereof and a membrane-electrode assembly using the proton exchange membrane and a fuel cell containing the same.

Abstract: The polymer electrolyte membrane of the present invention includes a proton conductive cation exchange resin, a non-proton-conductive polymer, and an inorganic additive. The inorganic additive is adapted to inhibit a phase separation between the proton conductive cation exchange resin and the non-proton-conductive polymer.