Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to provide a polycarbosilane having excellent solubility in common organic solvents and a method for production thereof. The polycarbosilane of the present invention is a polymer which is represented by the following general formula (1) and has an oxetanyl group in a side chain. R1 is an alkyl group having no oxetanyl groups, aryl group having no oxetanyl groups, or an organic group having an oxetanyl group, R2 is an organic group having an oxetanyl group, R3 is an alkylene group, an arylene group, or an aralkylene group, and n is an integer of 5 to 200.

Abstract: Ceramic oxide aerogels having improved flexibility are disclosed. Preferred embodiments exhibit high modulus and other strength properties despite their improved flexibility. The gels may be polymer cross-linked via organic polymer chains to further improve strength properties, without substantially detracting from the improved flexibility. Methods of making such aerogels are also disclosed.

Abstract: There is disclosed a thermosetting silicon-containing antireflection film-forming composition, to form a silicon-containing antireflection film in a multilayer resist process used in a lithography, wherein the composition is at least capable of forming—on an organic film that is an underlayer film having a naphthalene skeleton—a silicon-containing antireflection film whose refractive index “n” and extinction coefficient “k” at 193 nm satisfy the following relationship: 2n?3.08?k?20n?29.4 and 0.01?k?0.5.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel mono-, oligo- and polymeric compounds comprising thienothiazole groups, to their use as semiconductors or charge transport materials, in optical, electro-optical or electronic devices, and to optical, electro-optical or electronic devices comprising the novel compounds.

Abstract: Silicone resin compositions comprising (A) an organopolysiloxane containing at least two aliphatic unsaturated bonds, (B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane having at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms in a molecule, (C) a platinum group metal base catalyst, and (D) a mold release agent cure into colorless, transparent, heat resistant parts which can be smoothly released from the mold and used as lenses in LED devices.

Abstract: There is disclosed a coating comprising a silicone composition and a preparation by means of which the surface resistance of the coating is adjusted. The preparation is a platinum complex comprising about 5 ppm platinum metal. Such a coating is highly suitable for use as a pollen coating in filter or screen gauze material and feels good when touched by hand.

Abstract: A light filter or an array of filters can be either one or two dimensional. The filter or filters use multiple beam interference by varying an optical path length between semi-reflective surfaces. The optical path length between the semi-reflective surfaces is varied by changing a thickness of a polymer film in response to an electric field formed between two semi-transparent electrodes. The filter can be configured in either a transmissive or reflective mode.

Abstract: A silsesquioxane-based compound represented by Formula 1 and an organic light-emitting device including the same: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, and R8 are as defined in the specification. The use of the silsesquioxane-based compound enables to produce an organic light-emitting device with improvement in electrical characteristics such as brightness and efficiency. The silsesquioxane-based compound can exhibit good film smoothness and adhesion, and at the same time, good electrical characteristics such as current efficiency and brightness, and thus, is suitable for use in an organic light-emitting device.

Abstract: Improved fabricated adhesive microstructures and methods of fabricating adhesive microstructures incorporating deformable materials are provided. The fabricated adhesive microstructures exhibit significantly improved adhesion strengths at least at smooth surfaces such as glass, as compared to known fabricated adhesive microstructures. The adhesion strengths of fabricated microstructures of the invention for a range of smooth glass contact surfaces may be in the range of between about 125 kPa and 220 kPa in air at one atmosphere pressure and in the range of between about 25 kPa and 120 kPa in vacuum. Synthetic elastomers are used in the invention. A method of fabricating new adhesive microstructures having multiple levels of compliance with a surface has been proposed. Methods of fabricating new double-sided adhesive microstructures via moulding have further been proposed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyalkylsilsesquioxane particulates and a method of preparing the same, and more particularly provides the polyalkylsilsesquioxane particulates, of which moisture content is low, water repellency is high, and hygroscopic property in storage is low, and a method of preparing the same by end-capping silanol groups (SiOH) on the surface of the polyalkylsilsesquioxane particulates with alkyl groups by adding an alkoxytrialkylsilane having a triorganosilyl group thereto.

Abstract: A semiconductor device which is not a light emitting semiconductor device is provided. This device is encapsulated with a silicone resin composition which is solid at room temperature and liquid at molding temperature, and which cures into a transparent article having a hardness measured by Type D durometer according to JIS K 6253 of at least 30 and an elongation in a tensile test of at least 5%.

Abstract: The invention relates to a curable composition comprising addition curable silicone component (A) having a linear siloxane backbone at least one unsaturated, non-activated side group pendant from the Si atom or atoms in the backbone, component (A) having an equivalent weight in the range of about 68 to about 1000, crosslinker component (B) comprising at least 2 SiH groups, catalyst component (C) being able to catalyse the reaction between component (A) and component (B), filler component (D), wherein the equivalent weight is defined as (molecular weight of the molecule)/(number of unsaturations in the molecule).

Abstract: The invention provides a process for preparing an overvoltage protection material comprising: (i) preparing a mixture comprising a polymer binder precursor and a conductive material; and (ii) heating the mixture to cause reaction of the polymer binder precursor and generate a polymer matrix having conductive material dispersed therein, wherein the polymer binder precursor is chosen such that substantially no solvent is generated during the reaction.

Abstract: A method of preparing a reinforced silicone resin film, the method comprising the steps of impregnating a fiber reinforcement in a hydrosilylation-curable silicone composition comprising a silicone resin and a photoactivated hydrosilylation catalyst; and exposing the impregnated fiber reinforcement to radiation having a wavelength of from 150 to 800 nm at a dosage sufficient to cure the silicone resin; wherein the reinforced silicone resin film comprises from 10 to 99% (w/w) of the cured silicone resin and the film has a thickness of from 15 to 500 ?m; and a reinforced silicone resin film prepared according to the method.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a curable composition excellent in workability, adhesion properties, rubber-like properties, storage stability, and quick curability. The curable composition comprises (A) a crosslinkable silyl group-containing organic polymer and (B) a (meth)acrylic polymer obtained by polymerizing a (meth)acrylic monomer having a polymerizable unsaturated bond in the presence of a metallocene compound and a crosslinkable silyl group-containing thiol compound, at least one end of the (meth)acrylic polymer being bonded to a residue, —S—R3 (where R3 represents a group having a crosslinkable silyl group) obtained by removing a hydrogen atom from the crosslinkable silyl group-containing thiol compound.

Abstract: A microcontact printing stamp is formed by curing a silicone rubber composition on a master. An addition reaction cure silicone rubber composition is used comprising (A) an organopolysiloxane containing at least two aliphatic unsaturated monovalent hydrocarbon groups, (B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane containing at least two SiH groups, (C) an addition reaction catalyst, and (D) a reinforcing resin. The cured composition has a nonfunctional low-molecular-weight siloxane D3-D20 content of up to 200 ppm.

Abstract: Polysiloxanes having vinyl or epoxy functionality. The polysiloxanes are used to form polymer-based materials having properties particularly suited for biomedical device applications. The polysiloxanes are of general formula I: wherein R is a C2-10 alkenyl, a C2-10 alkyl with an epoxy group or a C5-C7cycloalkyl with an epoxy group; R2, R3 and R4 are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 fluoroalkyl, optionally substituted phenyl and optionally substituted benzyl; A is —OH or —NHR5, wherein R5 is hydrogen or a C1-3 alkyl; and B is —R1-A or —R6, wherein R1 is a linking group having an alkylene group with 2 to 8 carbon atoms wherein the alkylene group optionally includes ether, urethane or ureido linkages; and R6 is selected from the group consisting of C1-4 alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted benzyl; and m and n are integers with an m:n ratio from 30:1 to 3:1.

Abstract: The invention relates to coatings having a contact angle hysteresis with water measured by the sessile drop method of at most 20°.

Abstract: Process for preparing alkylpolyether-substituted mercaptosilanes of the general formula I, (X)m(X?)n(X?)oSi(—R1—SR2)p??(I) and a Hazen colour number of ?250 mg Pt—Co/L by reacting compounds of the general formula II, (X?)m+n(X?)oSi(—R1—SR2)p??(II) with m equivalents of the compounds of the general formula III, H—O—((CR32)w—O—)vAlk??(III) using a proton-donating co-catalyst and, if desired, a further catalyst, and separating off liberated X?—H from the reaction mixture.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel polymerization initiator capable of introducing an active amino proton into a polymerization starting terminal without losing polymerization activity, and a novel modified conjugated diene polymer being excellent in the interaction with a filler and capable of improving a low heat buildup of a rubber composition, and more particularly to a polymerization initiator being a diamine compound in which one amino group is protected with a silylating agent and an active proton of the other amino group is replaced with an alkali metal or an alkaline earth metal, and a modified conjugated diene polymer which can be produced by using such a polymerization initiator and is a homopolymer of a conjugated diene compound or a copolymer of a conjugated diene compound and an aromatic vinyl compound and has a residue derived from a diamine compound at its polymerization starting terminal.

Abstract: Vesicle compositions from high molecular weight silicone polyether copolymers, methods for preparing the vesicle compositions, and personal, household, and healthcare formulations containing the vesicle compositions are disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are a novel polyrotaxane having a main chain backbone essentially composed of —Si—O—, and a method for producing such a novel polyrotaxane. Also disclosed are a polyrotaxane having stretchability and/or viscoelasticity, while exhibiting oxygen permeability, heat resistance, chemical resistance, environmental resistance and/or durability, and a method for producing such a polyrotaxane. Further disclosed are a crosslinked polyrotaxane obtained by crosslinking the polyrotaxane with another polymer and/or polyrotaxane through a chemical bond, and a method for producing such a crosslinked polyrotaxane. Specifically disclosed is a polyrotaxane obtained by arranging blocking groups on both ends of a pseudopolyrotaxane, wherein a linear molecule passes through the open portion of a circular molecule in a skewering manner, for preventing elimination of the circular molecule from the linear molecule. In this polyrotaxane, the linear molecule has a main chain backbone essentially composed of —Si—O—.

Abstract: Organopolysiloxanes having aminoalkyl groups are prepared by (i) reacting (A) linear, cyclic or branched organopolysiloxanes with (B) aminoalkyl silanes having an SiC-bonded hydrocarbon radical comprising basic nitrogen and 2 or 3 hydrolyzable groups, or partial or full hydrolyzates thereof, in the presence of (C) basic catalysts and optionally (D) chain-terminating reagents, at a temperature of at least 60° C., then, after the reaction (i), (ii) deactivating the catalysts (C) and (iii) cooling the product to a temperature below 60° C. before, during or after the deactivation (ii) of the catalysts, with the proviso that the process is performed in at least two successive stirred tanks, the reaction (i) and the cooling (iii) proceeding separately in different stirred tanks.

Abstract: High strength silicone elastomers with enhanced physical properties are prepared from silicone polymers having ionic or organometallic functional groups, crosslinked through coulombic interactions and/or covalent bonds.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing thin layers (3) of a silicon that can be subjected to plastic treatment, whereby the silicon layer (3) is extruded, and to the thin silicon layer produced by said method.

Abstract: A resist underlayer composition and a method of manufacturing a semiconductor integrated circuit device, the resist underlayer composition including a solvent and an organosilane-based polymer, the organosilane-based polymer being a polymerization product of at least one first compound represented Chemical Formulae 1 to 3 and at least one second compound represented by Chemical Formulae 4 and 5.

Abstract: The invention relates to modified silicone polymers for improving the gliding properties of sports equipment, to compositions containing the same, and to their use for this purpose. The silicone polymers are, above all, alkyl-modified silicone polymers which comprise at least one hydrocarbon group having 16 to 18 carbon atoms, and/or organofunctionalized silicone polymers which comprise at least one functionalized hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention provides multi-arm siloxane-based molecules suitable for use as a drug delivery vehicle comprising a central core molecule that comprises a cyclic or cubic siloxane, and a plurality of arms attached to the central core molecule, wherein each arm comprises an organic moiety. The multi-arm siloxane-based molecules described herein are suitable for encapsulation of a therapeutic agent. The invention further includes pharmaceutical compositions comprising the claimed multi-arm siloxane-based molecules and an encapsulated therapeutic agent in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Methods of making and using the multi-arm siloxane-based molecules are also provided.

Abstract: Reactivity of silicone resins containing silanol functionality is enhanced by including HCl in the resin.

Abstract: A silicone resin composition containing (i) a silicone resin and (ii) fine metal oxide particles without having a reactive functional group or with a protected reactive functional group on the surface thereof (fine metal oxide particles B), wherein the silicone resin is obtained by carrying out a polymerization reaction between a silicone derivative having an alkoxysilyl group at an end of a molecule and a molecular weight of from 200 to 3000, and fine metal oxide particles having a reactive functional group on the surface thereof (fine metal oxide particles A), and wherein the fine metal oxide particles B are dispersed in the silicone resin (Embodiment 1); a silicone resin composition obtained by carrying out a polymerization reaction between a silicone derivative having a trifunctional alkoxysilyl group at an end of a molecule, and fine metal oxide particles having a reactive functional group on the surface thereof, wherein the silicone derivative contains two or more kinds of silicone derivatives each havi

Abstract: A method for producing polycrystalline silicon, including: reacting trichlorosilane and hydrogen to produce silicon and a remainder including monosilanes (formula: SiHnCl4-n, wherein n is 0 to 4) containing silicon tetrachloride, and a polymer including at least trisilanes or tetrasilanes; and supplying the remainder and hydrogen to a conversion reactor and heating at a temperature within the range of 600 to 1,400° C. to convert silicon tetrachloride into trichlorosilane and the polymer into monosilanes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermosetting silicone resin composition including a condensation reactable substituent group-containing silicon compound and an addition reactable substituent group-containing silicon compound; a silicone resin; a silicone resin sheet obtained from the thermosetting silicone resin composition or the silicone resin, and a use thereof.

Abstract: Hair treatment compositions comprise: at least one polymer comprising at least two hydrogen-bonding moieties, which may be the same or different, covalently bonded to each other by at least one polymeric, oligomeric or monomeric linker, each moiety having at least 3 groups capable of forming a hydrogen bond with the same moiety or a different moiety; and from 0.1 to 50% by weight of the total composition of a hair conditioning agent and/or a cosmetically acceptable surfactant.

Abstract: An insulating-film-forming composition including an organic solvent and a hydrolysis-condensation product which is obtained by hydrolysis and condensation of a component (A) in the presence of a component (B).

Abstract: A process for producing a low VOC epoxy silane oligomer which includes the reaction of an epoxy silane with water in a water to silane molar ratio of from 0.1 to 1.5, in which the epoxy silane is the reaction product of an epoxy alkoxy-substituted silane and a diol or a dicarboxylic acid.

Abstract: A silicone rubber emulsion composition comprising (A) 100 parts diorganopolysiloxane having at least two silicon-bonded alkenyl groups, (E) 0 to 60 parts reinforcing silica filler, (B) 10 to 250 parts water containing a smectite clay, (C) 0.1 to 15 parts emulsifier, and (D) a cross-linking agent (e.g., an organohydrogenpolysiloxane) in an amount sufficient for cross-linking component (A) and a catalyst (e.g., a platinum-type catalyst). A method for preparing the aforementioned emulsion composition comprising mixing components (A) and (E) with other components in a high-speed stirrer-equipped mixer. A method of manufacturing a silicone rubber comprising either heating and dehydrating the aforementioned emulsion composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to organopolysiloxane compounds containing per-molecule at least one structural unit of general formula (I) O3-a/2RaSi—Y(SiRaO3-a/2)b, wherein R can be identical or different and represents an organic monovalent SiC-bonded group which comprises from 1 to 30 carbon atoms and can contain one or several O atoms, a is 0 or 1 and b is an integer number ranging from 1 to 11.

Abstract: An oligomer having the formula: Ar1 and Ar2 are each an aromatic group or a bisphenol residue. At least one of Ar1 and Ar2 is the aromatic group. The value of m is zero or one, and n is a positive integer. A polymer made by reacting the above oligomer with a crosslinker having at least two silyl hydrogen atoms. A method of: reacting a compound having the formula: with vinyl(dimethylchloro)silane to form the above oligomer. T is —OH, —Br, or —I.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to organo-silicone compound that have alkoxylated allyl alcohol groups of different degree of ethylene oxide and or propylene oxide present on two or more different groups. It is also directed to the use of that compound in personal care and other applications. These compounds by virtue of their unique structure provide outstanding emulsions including microemulsions.

Abstract: A two-component addition-crosslinking silicone comprises (a) 0.1-70% by weight polyorganosiloxanes containing at least two unsaturated groups in the molecule; (b) 0.1-15% by weight polyorganohydrogensiloxanes containing at least two SiH groups in the molecule; (c) 0.01-2.0% by weight noble metal catalyst; and (d) 0.1-5% by weight of a non-toxic antimicrobial additive or a combination of at least two non-toxic antimicrobial additives.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising an organopolysiloxane having a triazine-thiol radical is coated onto a film substrate to form a gas barrier layer having improved properties including gas barrier, adhesion, flexibility, flexing resistance, and transparency.

Abstract: Novel polymers for biomedical use, especially rigid gas permeable contact lenses that are based on bulky side-chain siloxane cross linkers. The siloxanes, either alone, or as copolymers with bulky and non-bulky mono-functional polymerizable siloxanes, fluoro monomers, such as hexafluoroisopropyl methacrylate, and hydrophilic monomers, result in transparent, high oxygen permeable polymers possessing excellent lathing and milling characteristics.

Abstract: A novel diorganopolysiloxane represented by the following general formula: X—R2—(R12SiO)nR12Si—R2—X, {where R1 designates a monovalent hydrocarbon group that has six or fewer carbon atoms and is free of aliphatic unsaturated bonds; R2 designates an alkylene group; and X is an organopolysiloxane residue represented by the following average unit formula: (YR12SiO1/2)a(SiO4/2)b (where R1 is the same as defined above; Y is a single bond, a hydrogen atom, a group represented by aforementioned R1, an epoxy-containing alkyl group, an alkoxysilylalkyl group, or an alkyl group with seven or more carbon atoms; however, in one molecule, at least one Y is a single bond, and at least one Y is an alkyl group with seven or more carbon atoms; “a” is a positive number; “b” is a positive number; and “a/b” is a number in the range of 0.2 to 4.

Abstract: A molecularly imprinted material made from polymerizing a monomer having the structural formula (OR)3Si—B-A-B—Si(OR)3. A is a divalent organic group, B is a saturated or unsaturated divalent hydrocarbon group or a covalent bond, and R is an independently selected saturated or unsaturated monovalent hydrocarbon group. A preconcentrator having: a container comprising in inlet and an outlet and the above material within the container. The inlet is capable of allowing a fluid to enter the container. The outlet is capable of being coupled to a sensor and of allowing the fluid to exit the container.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polymerization-curable composition comprising at least one kind of a cationically polymerizable compound having in the molecule at least one cationically polymerizable functional group selected from the group consisting of an alicyclic epoxy group, a vinylether group and an oxetane group, and at least one kind of a thermally latent polymerization initiator, characterized in that the polymerization-curable composition is allowed to undergo an exothermic polymerization reaction by applying primary thermal energy to a portion of the polymerization-curable composition, and then the entire polymerization-curable composition is polymerization-cured by secondary thermal energy generated as a result of the exothermic polymerization reaction; a method for polymerization-curing thereof; and a polymerization-cured resin composition.

Abstract: A silver-based powder is surface-treated with an oxidation inhibitor by means of a mechanochemical reaction. A method of preparation of the silver-based powder includes using an organic solution of the oxidation inhibitor as a lubricating agent, applying mechanical energy to the silver-based powder, and subjecting the silver-based powder to surface treatment with said oxidation inhibitor by means of a mechanochemical reaction.

Abstract: A compound for filling small gaps in a semiconductor device and a composition comprising the compound are provided. The composition can completely fill holes having a diameter of 70 nm or less and an aspect ratio (i.e. height/diameter ratio) of 1 or more in a semiconductor substrate without any defects, e.g., air voids, by a general spin coating technique. In addition, the composition can be completely removed from holes at a controllable rate without leaving any residue by the treatment with a hydrofluoric acid solution after being cured by baking. Furthermore, the composition is highly stable during storage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel polymer, an adhesive composition including the same, and a rubber reinforcing material treated with the same, and more particularly to an organic polysiloxane including a certain repeating unit, an adhesive composition including the same, and a rubber reinforcing material treated with the same. Because the organic polysiloxane and the adhesive composition including the same is superior in reactivity to a hydroxyl group, an amide group, or an amine group, and has high thermal resistance and low stiffness, the composition is preferably used for surface-treating a rubber reinforcing material such as a tire cord and make it possible to provide a rubber reinforcing material such as a tire cord having good properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to condensation products of silicic acid derivatives usable especially in optical waveguides and particularly to a condensation product obtained by condensing a silane diol compound (A) of the general formula (1): R12Si(OR2)2 (1) wherein R1 represents a group having at least one aromatic group and having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, and R2 represents hydrogen (H which may also be a heavy hydrogen D), with a modified silane compound (B) of the general formula (2): R3Si(OR4)3 (2) wherein R3 represents an organic group having at least one C?C double bond; and R4 represents a group of CnH2n+1 (n=a number of 1 or 2), in the molar ratio 1.1 to 1.4:1 [(A):(B)], and to a process for producing the same condensation product, as well as to an optical waveguide device fabricated using the same condensation product.

Abstract: The invention relates to emulsifier systems for cosmetic and pharmaceutical oil-in-water emulsions comprising high molecular weight organomodified polysiloxanes with a dispersion index greater than 1.6.