Abstract: The present invention relates to a curable silicone composition comprising: (A) an organopolysiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups in a molecule; (B) an organopolysiloxane represented by a general formula; (C) an organopolysiloxane having at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms in a molecule; (D) a phosphor; and (E) a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst, to a cured product obtained by curing said composition, and to an optical semiconductor device in which a light emitting element is sealed or coated with a cured product of the aforementioned composition. The curable silicone composition has excellent fluidity and cures to form a cured product in which phosphors are homogeneously dispersed and which has a high refractive index.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hot-meltable curable silicone composition for compression molding or laminating and a laminate provided with at least one layer comprising the composition, as well as a semiconductor device using these and a method of manufacturing the same. In accordance with the present invention, it is possible to efficiently manufacture a semiconductor device provided with a hemi-spheroidal lens- or dome-shaped seal. In the present invention, it is easy to control the shape of the seal, and the seal does not contain any bubbles. In the present invention, it is also easy to control the thickness of the coating layer of the semiconductor device apart from the seal.

Abstract: A method of forming an optical article includes the step of applying a silicone composition to a surface, wherein the silicone composition is a solid and has a glass transition temperature greater than room temperature. The silicone composition is heated to a temperature at or above the glass transition temperature such that the silicone composition flows. The silicone composition forms a light transmitting sheet upon cooling following the heating.

Abstract: An optical article includes a silicone-containing composition. The silicone composition includes a first region having a first refractive index and a second region having a second refractive index. The first refractive index is different than the second refractive index.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a film-like thermosetting silicone sealing material for sealing a semiconductor element by means of compression molding, the sealing material having an initial torque value of less than 15 dN·m as measured by an MDR (Moving Die Rheometer) at a molding temperature of from room temperature to 200° C., to a method for producing an LED by means of compression molding using the same, and to an LED produced by this method. The sealing material has excellent moldability, causes no problems such as overflow from a die, and has no defects such as voids.

Abstract: Optical assemblies comprising an optical device and a composition comprising a resin-linear organosiloxane block copolymer are disclosed. In some embodiments, the organosiloxane block copolymers has a weight average molecular weight of at least 20,000 g/mole and includes 40 to 90 mole percent disiloxy units of the formula [R12SiO2/2] arranged in linear blocks each having an average of from 10 to 400 disiloxy units [R12SiO2/2] per linear block, 10 to 60 mole percent trisiloxy units of the formula [R2—SiO3/2] arranged in non-linear blocks each having a weight average molecular weight of at least 500 g/mol, and 0.5 to 25 mole percent silanol groups. R1 is independently a C1 to C30 hydrocarbyl and R2 is independently a C1 to C20 hydrocarbyl. At least 30% of the non-linear blocks are crosslinked with another non-linear block and aggregated in nano-domains. Each linear block is linked to at least one non-linear block.

Abstract: Polyheterosiloxane compositions are disclosed containing at least 70% by weight of the following components: (A) a first metal (M1) selected from Ti, Zr, or Zn, (B) a second metal (M2) selected from a non-lanthanide metal, (C) siloxy units having the formula R2SiO2/2 or R?SiO3/2, where R? is independently a hydrocarbon group or halogen substituted hydrocarbon group containing 1 to 18 carbon atoms. The disclosed compositions are useful to prepare high refractive index materials.

Abstract: Optical assemblies comprising an optical device and a composition comprising a resin-linear organosiloxane block copolymer are disclosed. In some embodiments, the organosiloxane block copolymers has a weight average molecular weight of at least 20,000 g/mole and includes 40 to 90 mole percent disiloxy units of the formula [R12SiO2/2] arranged in linear blocks each having an average of from 10 to 400 disiloxy units [R12SiO2/2] per linear block, 10 to 60 mole percent trisiloxy units of the formula [R2—SiO3/2] arranged in non-linear blocks each having a weight average molecular weight of at least 500 g/mol, and 0.5 to 25 mole percent silanol groups. R1 is independently a C1 to C30 hydrocarbyl and R2 is independently a C1 to C20 hydrocarbyl. At least 30% of the non-linear blocks are crosslinked with another non-linear block and aggregated in nano-domains. Each linear block is linked to at least one non-linear block.

Abstract: A hydrosilylation curable silicone composition that forms a cured product with a high refractive index, high transparency, excellent heat resistance, and excellent flexibility, the hydrosilylation curable silicone composition comprising, as a main component, an organopolysiloxane represented by the following average unit formula: (R13SiO1/2)a(R12SiO2/2)b(R2SiO3/2)c(SiO4/2)d wherein, R1 are alkyl groups, alkenyl groups, phenyl groups, or hydrogen atoms; R2 is a group recited for R1, a condensed polycyclic aromatic group, or a group containing a condensed polycyclic aromatic group, provided that at least one of R1 or R2 in a molecule is an alkenyl group or hydrogen atom, and at least one R2 in a molecule is a condensed polycyclic aromatic group or a group containing a condensed polycyclic aromatic group; and a, b, c, and d are numbers satisfying: 0.01?a?0.8, 0?b?0.5, 0.2?c?0.9, 0?d<0.2, and a+b+c+d=1.

Abstract: An organopolysiloxane which forms a cured product having a high refractive index, high transparency, and excellent heat resistance when subjected to a hydrosilylation reaction and which is represented by the following average unit formula: (R13SiO1/2)a(R12SiO2/2)b(R2SiO3/2)c(SiO4/2)d wherein, R1 are alkyl groups, alkenyl groups, phenyl groups, or hydrogen atoms; R2 is a group represented by R1 or a condensed polycyclic aromatic group or a group containing a condensed polycyclic aromatic group, but at least one of R1 or R2 in a molecule is an alkenyl group or a hydrogen atom, at least one R2 in a molecule is a condensed polycyclic aromatic group or a group containing a condensed polycyclic aromatic group; and a, b, c and d are numbers that satisfy: 0.01?a?0.8, 0?b?0.5, 0.2?c?0.9, 0?d<0.2 and a+b+c+d=1.

Abstract: A composition includes an organopolysiloxane component (A) having at least one aryl group and having an average of at least two alkenyl groups per molecule. The composition further includes an organohydrogensiloxane component (B) having at least one of an alkyl group and an aryl group and an average of at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule. Components (A) and (B) each independently have a number average molecular weight less than or equal to 1500 (g/mole). The composition yet further includes a catalytic amount of a hydrosilylation catalyst component (C), and metal-oxide nanoparticles (D) other than titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles. The composition has a molar ratio of alkyl groups to aryl groups ranging from 1:0.25 to 1:3.0. A product of the present invention is the reaction product of the composition, which may be used to make a light emitting diode.

Abstract: Methods employing acidic and basic catalysts are disclosed, and generally entail hydrolysis and condensation reactions of silicon based components. The methods are useful for forming siloxane-modified metal-oxide nanoparticles, such as modified ZrO2 nanoparticles. The siloxane-modified metal-oxide nanoparticles, and products including the siloxane-modified metal-oxide nanoparticles, can be used to form various products, such as lenses or encapsulants for making various devices, such as, but not limited to, light emitting diodes (LEDs).

Abstract: Polyheterosiloxane compositions are disclosed containing at least 70% by weight of the following components: (A) a first metal (M1) selected from Ti, Zr, or Zn, (B) a second metal (M2) selected from a non-lanthanide metal, (C) siloxy units having the formula R2SiO2/2 or R?SiO3/2, where R? is independently a hydrocarbon group or halogen substituted hydrocarbon group containing 1 to 18 carbon atoms. The disclosed compositions are useful to prepare high refractive index materials.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electrophosphorescent organic light-emitting diode (OLED). The electrophosphorescent OLED includes a substrate having a first opposing surface and a second opposing surface, a first electrode layer overlying the first opposing surface, and a light-emitting element overlying the first electrode layer. The light emitting element includes a hole injection layer and a phosphorescent emissive layer. The hole injection layer is formed of a crosslinked polysiloxane, which includes at least one siloxane unit R—Y—Si?3/2 having at least one aromatic amine group (R) and at least one divalent organic group (Y). The aromatic amine group includes at least one of a carbazolyl group, a substituted carbazolyl group, a triarylamine group, and a substituted triarylamine group.

Abstract: Coated substrates comprising an inorganic barrier coating and an interfacial coating, wherein the interfacial coating comprises a cured product of a silicone resin having silicon-bonded radiation-sensitive groups; and methods of preparing the coated substrates.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electrophosphorescent organic light-emitting diode (OLED). The electrophosphorescent OLED includes a substrate having a first opposing surface and a second opposing surface, a first electrode layer overlying the first opposing surface, and a light-emitting element overlying the first electrode layer. The light emitting element includes a hole injection layer and a phosphorescent emissive layer. The hole injection layer is formed of a crosslinked polysiloxane, which includes at least one siloxane unit R—Y—Si?3/2 having at least one aromatic amine group (R) and at least one divalent organic group (Y). The aromatic amine group includes at least one of a carbazolyl group, a substituted carbazolyl group, a triarylamine group, and a substituted triarylamine group.

Abstract: A silalkylene oligosiloxane described by general formula 1

Abstract: A curable organosiloxane composition comprising: (A) an organopolysiloxane having at least two silicon atom-bonded alkenyl groups per molecule; (B) an organopolysiloxane having at least two silicon atom-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule; (C) a compound having an alkenyl group and a phenol residue of the formula: where R1 is an alkyl group or alkoxy group, a is 1 or 2, and b is an integer from 0 to 3; and (D) a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst.

Abstract: A thermally conductive silicone rubber composition, comprising (A) a curable organopolysiloxane (B) a curing agent; and (C) a filler prepared by treating the surface of a thermally conductive filler with an oligosiloxane having a formula selected from (i) (R1O)aSi(OSiR23)(4−a) and (ii) (R1O)aR2(3−a)SiO[R22SiO]nSi(OSiR23)bR2(3−b) wherein R1 is alkyl, each R2 is independently a monovalent hydrocarbon group free of aliphatic unsaturation, subscript a is an integer from 1 to 3, b is an integer from 1 to 3, and n is an integer having a value greater than or equal to 0.

Abstract: An oligosiloxane having the formula (R1O)aSi(OSiR22R3)4−a wherein R1 is alkyl; each R2 is independently selected from C1 to C10 monovalent hydrocarbyl free of aliphatic unsaturation; R3 is hydrocarbly free of aliphatic unsaturation and having at least 11 carbon atoms; and a is 1, 2, or 3; and a method of preparing an alkoxy-functional oligosiloxane.