Abstract: Disclosed are partially fluorinated and fully fluorinated polymers that are substantially transparent to ultraviolet radiation at wavelengths from approximately 150 nanometer to 260 nanometers.

Abstract: Processes and apparatuses using polycyclic fluoroalkanes that are highly transparent to UV wavelengths ranging from about 190 nm to 260 nm are provided. The polycylic fluoroalkanes are useful in a wide variety of applications, including optical couplants, optical cements, optical elements, optical inspection media for semiconductor wafers and devices, and immersion photolithography, particularly at 193 and 248 nm exposure wavelength.

Abstract: A composition comprising a copolymer having repeating units in any sequence of Formula I wherein Rf is a straight or branched perfluoroalkyl group having from about 1 to about 20 carbon atoms, or a mixture thereof, which is optionally interrupted by at least one oxygen atom, X3 is oxygen or X1, each X1 is independently an organic divalent linking group having from about 1 to about 20 carbon atoms, optionally containing an oxygen, nitrogen, or sulfur, or a combination thereof, G is F or CF3, A is an amide, j is zero or positive integer, X2 is an organic linking group, Y is O, N or S, h is zero when Y is N, and h is one when Y is O or S, Z is H, a straight or branched alkyl group having from about 1 to about 4 carbon atoms, or halide, B is H or wherein Rf, X1, X3, G, A, and j are as defined above, provided that when B is H, j is a positive integer, m is a positive integer, q is zero or a positive integer when Y is O, and q is a positive integer when Y is N or S, p is zero or a positive integer

Abstract: Hexafluoroisobutylene and its higher homologs are easily reacted with SO3 to give fluorosulfates of the formula CH2?C(R)CF2OSO2F, wherein R is a linear branched or cyclic fluoroalkyl group comprised of 1 to 10 carbon atoms and may contain ether oxygen. These compounds react under mild conditions with many nucleophiles to give CH2?C(R)CF2X, where X is derived from the nucleophile. This reaction provides a route to many substituted hexafluoroisobutylenes, which copolymerize easily with other fluoro- and hydrocarbon monomers such as vinylidene fluoride and ethylene.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to the use of alkanes that are highly transparent to UV wavelengths ranging from about 170 nm to 260 nm in optical couplants, optical cements, optical elements, optical inspection media for semiconductor wafers and devices, and immersion photolithography, particularly at 193 and 248 nm exposure wavelength.

Abstract: Hexafluoroisobutylene and its higher homologs are easily reacted with SO3 to give fluorosulfates of the formula CH2?C(R)CF2OSO2F, wherein R is a linear branched or cyclic fluoroalkyl group comprised of 1 to 10 carbon atoms and may contain ether oxygen. These compounds react under mild conditions with many nucleophiles to give CH2?C(R)CF2X, where X is derived from the nucleophile. This reaction provides a route to many substituted hexafluoroisobutylenes, which copolymerize easily with other fluoro- and hydrocarbon monomers such as vinylidene fluoride and ethylene.

Abstract: Hexafluoroisobutylene and its higher homologs are easily reacted with SO3 to give fluorosulfates of the formula CH2?C(R)CF2OSO2F, wherein R is a linear branched or cyclic fluoroalkyl group comprised of 1 to 10 carbon atoms and may contain ether oxygen. These compounds react under mild conditions with many nucleophiles to give CH2?C(R)CF2X, where X is derived from the nucleophile. This reaction provides a route to many substituted hexafluoroisobutylenes, which copolymerize easily with other fluoro- and hydrocarbon monomers such as vinylidene fluoride and ethylene.

Abstract: Processes and apparatuses using polycyclic fluoroalkanes that are highly transparent to UV wavelengths ranging from about 190 nm to 260 nm are provided. The polycylic fluoroalkanes are useful in a wide variety of applications, including optical couplants, optical cements, optical elements, optical inspection media for semiconductor wafers and devices, and immersion photolithography, particularly at 193 and 248 nm exposure wavelength.

Abstract: Polycyclic fluoroalkanes that are highly transparent to UV wavelengths ranging from about 190 nm to 260 nm are provided. The polycyclic fluoroallkanes are suitable for use in a variety of applications, particularly in the vacuum UV and deep UV region of the electromagnetic spectrum. For example, the polycyclic fluoroalkanes are useful in optical couplants, optical cements, optical elements, optical inspection media for semiconductor wafers and devices, and immersion photolithography, particularly at 193 and 248 nm exposure wavelength.

Abstract: Processes for preparing high purity polycyclic fluoroalkanes are provided. The polycyclic fluoroalkanes are useful as solvents, cleaning agents, heat transfer fluids, refrigerants, lubricants, and, in a preferred embodiment, by virtue of high refractive index and high transparency to UV wavelengths, optical applications in the vacuum ultraviolet (VUV).

Abstract: The compositions 3-alkylated-5,5?,6,6?,7,7?,8,8?-octahydro-2,2?-binaphthol and 3,3?-dialkylated-5,5?,6,6?,7,7?,8,8?-octahydro-2,2?-binaphthol are disclosed, as well as various processes for making them, all involving the alkylation of 5,5?,6,6?,7,7?,8,8?-octahydro-2,2?-binaphthol.

Abstract: This invention provides a method for preserving wood by treating the wood with a composition comprising a dispersion of colloidal silica or colloidal alumina particles in a solvent and one or more organic biocides.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to photoimaging and the use of photoresists (positive-working and/or negative-working) for imaging in the production of semiconductor devices. The present invention also pertains to novel hydroxy ester-containing polymer compositions that are useful as base resins in resists and potentially in many other applications.

Abstract: Supported bis(phosphorus) ligands are disclosed for use in a variety of catalytic processes, including the isomerization, hydrogenation, hydroformylation, and hydrocyanation of unsaturated organic compounds. Catalysts are formed when the ligands are combined with a catalytically active metal, such as nickel.

Abstract: The compositions 3-alkylated-5,5?,6,6?,7,7?,8,8?-octahydro-2,2?-binaphthol and 3,3?-dialkylated-5,5?, 6,6?,7,7?,8,8?-octahydro-2,2?-binaphthol are disclosed, as well as various processes for making them, all involving the alkylation of 5,5?,6,6?,7,7?,8,8?-octahydro-2,2?-binaphthol.

Abstract: Disclosed are partially fluorinated that are substantially transparent to ultraviolet radiation at wavelengths from approximately 150 nanometer to 260 nanometers.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to photoimaging and the use of photoresists (positive-working and/or negative-working) for imaging in the production of semiconductor devices. The present invention also pertains to novel hydroxy ester-containing polymer compositions that are useful as base resins in resists and potentially in many other applications.

Abstract: The compositions 3-alkylated-5,5′,6,6′,7,7′,8,8′-octahydro-2,2′-binaphthol and 3,3′-dialkylated-5,5′,6,6′,7,7′,8,8′-octahydro-2,2′-binaphthol are disclosed, as well as various processes for making them, all involving the alkylation of 5,5′,6,6′,7,7′,8,8′-octahydro-2,2′-binaphthol.

Abstract: Hexafluoroisobutylene and its higher homologs are easily reacted with SO3 to give fluorosulfates of the formula CH2═C(R)CF2OSO2F, wherein R is a linear, branched or cyclic fluoroalkyl group comprised of 1 to 10 carbon atoms and may contain ether oxygen. These compounds react under mild conditions with many nucleophiles to give CH2═C(R)CF2X, where X is derived from the nucleophile. This reaction provides a route to many substituted hexafluoroisobutylenes, which copolymerize easily with other fluoro- and hydrocarbon monomers such as vinylidene fluoride and ethylene.

Abstract: Supported bis(phosphorus) ligands are disclosed for use in a variety of catalytic processes, including the isomerization, hydrogenation, hydroformylation, and hydrocyanation of unsaturated organic compounds. Catalysts are formed when the ligands are combined with a catalytically active metal, such as nickel.