Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid-phase method for the thermal production of silicon layers on a substrate, wherein at least one higher silicon that can be produced from at least one hydridosilane of the generic formula SiaH2a+2 (with a=3-10) being applied to a substrate and then being thermally converted to a layer that substantially consists of silicon, the thermal conversion of the higher silane proceeding at a temperature of 500-900° C. and a conversion time of ?5 minutes. The invention also relates to silicon layers producible according to said method and to their use.

Abstract: A connection system comprises a first latching (5) element mountable on or to a first body (3) and a second latching element (6) mountable on or to a second body (4), and means for drawing the first latching element and second latching element together to facilitate connection of the first body to the second body, said drawing means comprising a buoyant winching system (2). A connection method for connecting a first body carrying a first latching element to a second body carrying a second latching element, comprises the steps of connecting a winch line (11) from a buoyant winching system comprising a winch, through the first latching element to a tether line attached to the second latching element and operating the winch to draw the first and second latching element together to connect the first body to the second body wherein the connection of the winch line to the tether line is carried out without tension in the winch line.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the hydrogen passivation of semiconductor layers, wherein the passivation is effected by using an arc plasma source, to the passivated semiconductor layers produced according to the method, and to the use thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid-phase method for the thermal production of silicon layers on a substrate, wherein at least one higher silicon that can be produced from at least one hydridosilane of the generic formula SiaH2a+2 (with a=3-10) being applied to a substrate and then being thermally converted to a layer that substantially consists of silicon, the thermal conversion of the higher silane proceeding at a temperature of 500-900° C. and a conversion time of ?5 minutes. The invention also relates to silicon layers producible according to said method and to their use.

Abstract: A mooring system and/or a rigid harness (2) for a floating aquatic structure (1) includes first and second ends, and the first end is pivotably attachable to the structure (1) such that in use the harness (2) may pivot about a single pivot axis (23) through a range of angles relative to, and including, the vertical. The harness (2) further includes one or more mechanical and/or umbilical connections (28,30,32) adjacent the second end thereof.

Abstract: A connection system comprises a first latching (5) element mountable on or to a first body (3) and a second latching element (6) mountable on or to a second body (4), and means for drawing the first latching element and second latching element together to facilitate connection of the first body to the second body, said drawing means comprising a buoyant winching system (2). A connection method for connecting a first body carrying a first latching element to a second body carrying a second latching element, comprises the steps of connecting a winch line (11) from a buoyant winching system comprising a winch, through the first latching element to a tether line attached to the second latching element and operating the winch to draw the first and second latching elements together to connect the first body to the second body wherein the connection of the winch line to the tether line is carried out without tension in the winch line.

Abstract: A mooring system and/or a rigid harness (2) for a floating aquatic structure (1) includes first and second ends, and the first end is pivotably attachable to the structure (1) such that in use the harness (2) may pivot about a single pivot axis (23) through a range of angles relative to, and including, the vertical. The harness (2) further includes one or more mechanical and/or umbilical connections (28,30,32) adjacent the second end thereof.

Abstract: A mooring system for a floating aquatic structure includes a harness, a primary weight, and a first anchor. The harness has first and second ends. The first end is pivotally attached to the structure. The primary weight is removably attached to a connecting line and suspended from the second end of the harness. The anchor is removably attached to the primary weight to resist movement of the structure in a first direction.