Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a silicon-sulfur polymer, a solid electrolyte comprising the silicon-sulfur polymer, and a corresponding solid-state lithium-ion battery. The silicon-sulfur polymer of the present disclosure is a polymer compound comprising both an inorganic backbone-chain structure and an organic side-chain structure, and has the characteristics of both the organic polymer and the inorganic polymer as well as many unique properties. Therefore, the solid electrolyte formed by the silicon-sulfur polymer and the solid-state lithium-ion battery thereof have many good characteristics including a good lithium-ion-conduction capability, better thermal endurance, a wider range of operating temperatures, and better thermostability.

Abstract: There is provided herein a functionalized ionic silicone composition comprising a silicone of the formula (I): M1aM2bM3cD1dD2eD3fT1gT2hT3iQj??(I) which contains a monovalent radical bearing ion-pairs and having the formula (II): -A-Ix?Mny+; where A is a spacing group having at least 2 spacing atoms selected from a divalent hydrocarbon or hydrocarbonoxy group, where I is an ionic group such as sulfonate —SO3?, carboxylate —COO?, phosphonate —PO32? group and phosphate —OPO32?, where M is hydrogen or a cation independently selected from alkali metals, alkali earth metals, transition metals, metals, quaternary ammonium and phosphonium groups; or, zwitterions having the formula (III): —R?—NR?2+—R??—I??(III) where I is defined as above, and where the subscript a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j are zero or positive subject to the following limitations: 2?a+b+c+d+e+f+g+h+i+j?6000, b+e+h>0 and c+f+i>0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to silicone modified fatty carboxylic acid compounds. More specifically, the present invention is derived from low molecular weight, i.e., short chain, silicone modified fatty carboxylic acids, their use and method of making same. The present invention provides for a silicone compound partially derived from a natural product, sapucainha oil, for use in cosmetic formulations.

Abstract: An alkali-soluble resin, a photosensitive resin composition, a color filter, and a method for manufacturing the same, and a liquid crystal display apparatus are provided. The photosensitive resin composition includes a specific alkali-soluble resin, a compound containing ethylenic unsaturated group, a photoinitiator, and an organic solvent. The photosensitive resin composition is excellent in developability and high precision pattern linearity and contour angle since the photosensitive resin composition contains a specific alkali-soluble resin.

Abstract: A polymer comprising polymerized units of norbornene fluoroalkyl polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane. According to aspects of the present invention, the polymer may be norbornene fluoroalkyl polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane. Still other aspects of the present invention may include a polymerized unit of an alkene chain derived from a cyclic alkene.

Abstract: A polymer compound has a carboxyl group and a siloxane chain and is obtained in the presence of an acid catalyst by condensation of at least; (I) a siloxane compound having phenol groups at both terminals, as shown by formula (1), (II) phenols shown by formula (2) and/or phenols shown by formula (3), and (III) one or more kinds of aldehydes and ketones shown by the following general formula (4). A polymer compound can be used suitably as a base resin of a chemically amplified negative resist composition with which the problem of delamination generated on metal wires, an electrode, and a substrate, can be improved, and with which a fine pattern can be formed without generating a scum and a footing profile in the pattern bottom and on the substrate, using a widely used aqueous 2.38% TMAH solution as a developer.

Abstract: The invention relates to alkoxylation products, their preparation, compositions comprising the alkoxylation products of the invention, and the use thereof as or for producing adhesives and sealants.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is are thermoplastic compositions comprising a blend of a homopolycarbonate comprising units derived from an aromatic dihydroxy compound and a copolymer comprising isosorbide units and siloxane units. The copolymer comprising isosorbide units and siloxane units can further comprise non-isosorbide aliphatic units derived from a C14-44 aliphatic diacid, a C14-44 aliphatic diol or combination of these, aromatic units, aliphatic units derived from an oligomer having a weight average molecular weight of 900 to 4000 or a combination of some or all of the foregoing additional units.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a production process for an electrode material, an electrode and an electric storage device, and the production process for an electrode material comprises a step of heating a polymer having a silicon-containing unit and a silicon-non-containing unit.

Abstract: A polyamide-imide resin obtained by a process comprising the step of reacting an aromatic diisocyanate with a diimide dicarboxylic acid containing 40 mol % or more of a compound represented by the following general formula (1) and 20 mol % or more of a compound represented by the following general formula (2).

Abstract: Provided is a curable epoxy resin composition capable of forming a cured product that has heat resistance, light resistance, and thermal shock resistance at high levels and particularly offers excellent reflow resistance after moisture absorption. The curable epoxy resin composition includes an alicyclic epoxy compound (A), a monoallyl diglycidyl isocyanurate compound (B) represented by Formula (1), a curing agent (C), and a curing accelerator (D). The composition includes methylnorbornane-2,3-dicarboxylic anhydride as an essential component of the curing agent (C) and has a succinic anhydride content of 0.4 percent by weight or less based on the total amount of the curing agent (C): wherein R1 and R2 are identical or different and each represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Preparing a polyurethane with polyurethane-polyether and polyurethane-polyester blocks with at least 2 polyurethane-polyester end blocks joined to an alkoxysilane end group, by reaction of a polyether polyol (A) with a stoichiometric excess of an aliphatic diisocyanate (B), then reaction of the polyurethane formed with a stoichiometric excess of a polyester polyol, then reaction of the polyurethane formed with a stoichiometric amount of an isocyanatosilane (D); polyurethane formed by said method; corresponding adhesive composition, further comprising a crosslinking catalyst method of assembly of 2 substrates employing the composition.

Abstract: An adhesive composition useful in bonding a protective glass with a silicon substrate of a semiconductor device contains (A) an epoxy-containing high-molecular compound and (B) a solvent. The compound (A) has a weight average molecular weight of 3,000 to 500,000 and repeating units represented by the following formula (1): wherein R1 to R4 each represent a monovalent hydrocarbon group, m is 1 to 100, a, b, c and d indicate ratios of respective repeating units based on a number of all repeating units and each stand for 0 or a positive number with a proviso that c and d are not 0 at the same time and 0<(c+d)/(a+b+c+d)?1.0 is satisfied, and X and Y are phenolic hydroxyl-containing, divalent aromatic groups.

Abstract: An adhesive system including a synergistic combination of a light curable silicone-containing adhesive composition and an amine-containing primer composition that provides desirable bond strength between two articles preferably one of the articles including a polyolefin or polyolefin-based thermoplastic elastomer. Methods of connecting articles, preferably those utilized in fluid transfer applications, utilizing the adhesive system and the resulting adhered assemblies are disclosed.

Abstract: Polymer compositions based on polyaniline and carbonyl-functionalized polysilicones, and methods for making these polymer compositions are disclosed in the present application. The polymer compositions have, for example, good solubility, processability, mechanical performance and conductivity.

Abstract: Polydiorganosiloxane polyoxamide, linear, block copolymers and methods of making the copolymers are provided. The method of making the copolymers involves reacting a diamine with a precursor having at least one polydiorganosiloxane segment and at least two oxalyamino groups. The polydiorganosiloxane polyoxamide block copolymers are of the (AB)n type.

Abstract: The present invention relates to silicone modified fatty carboxylic acid compounds. More specifically, the present invention relates to low molecular weight, i.e., short chain, silicone modified fatty carboxylic acids, their use and method of making same. The present invention provides silicone compounds partially derived from natural products for use in cosmetic formulations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a surface-modified ultraviolet blocking powder obtained by reacting an ultraviolet blocking powder including a chloroacetyl group, a phospholipid monomer including an unsaturated bonding, and a catalyst inducing the reaction of the chloroacetyl group and the unsaturated bonding. According to the surface-modified ultraviolet blocking powder of the present invention, the surface may be modified using an effective method, and through chemical bonding (covalent bonding) and as a result of surface modification, the stability of the powder is high. In addition, since the surface modification is performed by using a biocompatible component, the ultraviolet blocking composition including the surface-modified ultraviolet blocking powder may provide ultraviolet blocking properties and biocompatibility at the same time.

Abstract: Low adhesion backsize (LAB) compositions including a silicone macromonomer co polymerized with a crystalline (meth)acrylate monomer to form a copolymer. The copolymer exhibits a glass transition temperature of from about ?15° C. to about 55° C., and a crystalline melt transition of from about 25° C. to about 80° C. Articles including the LAB composition applied to a first major surface of a substrate. In some exemplary embodiments, the article is an adhesive article. In certain exemplary embodiments, the article is a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) article. In some particular embodiments, the PSA article includes a silicone adhesive applied to a second major surface of the substrate opposite the LAB composition. Methods of making and using the LAB and the articles are also disclosed.

Abstract: A composition including an actinic radiation or thermally curable polyorganosiloxane ionomer having one or more reactive groups, for example, vinyl, acrylate, epoxy groups.

Abstract: There is described a process for preparing an silane-functional oligomer (such as an alkoxysilane polyurethane) suitable for use as a crosslinkable coating component, the process comprising the steps of: 1) reacting an aminoalkyl silane with a cyclic carbonate, lactone or lactam to form a hydroxyl (OH) or imino (NH) functional silane intermediate, 2) reacting the silane intermediate from step 1) (optionally immediately without isolation) with a diisocyanate (diNCO) to form a silane functional polyurethane; where in step 2) the molar ratio of the total amount OH or NH groups on the silane intermediate of step 1) to the diisocyanate is from 1.8 to 2.2 (preferably about 2.0) and the resultant silane polymer is substantially-free of isocyanate groups thereon.

Abstract: The present invention is aimed at a series of novel glycerin polyesters that provide desired aesthetics and structure in cosmetic formulation. These glycerin polymers are synthesized by polycondensation polymerization, in the presence of a monofunctional monomer or terminal group. By carefully choosing the groups the properties can be dramatically altered. The mono-functional alcohols, being only able to react in one position, can only be located on the polymer chain ends. This provides very unique polymer structure and morphology. These regiospecific polyesters will have very unique physical properties and have a wide variety of solubilities. Furthermore, by the incorporation of a co-monomer will produce a copolymer with drastically different solubilities and aesthetics.

Abstract: This invention pertains to silsesquioxane resins useful in antireflective coatings wherein the silsesquioxane resin comprises the units (Ph(CH2)rSiO(3-x)/2(OR?)x)m (HSiO(3-x)/2(OR?)x)n (MeSiO(3-x)/2(OR?)x)o (RSiO(3-x)/2(OR?)x)p (R1SiO(3-x)/2(OR?)x)q where Ph is a phenyl group, Me is a methyl group; R? is hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; R is selected from a carboxylic acid group, a carboxylic acid forming group, and mixtures thereof; and R1 is selected from substituted phenyl groups, ester groups, polyether groups; mercapto groups, sulfur-containing organic functional groups, hydroxyl producing group, aryl sulphonic ester groups, and reactive or curable organic functional groups; and r has a value of 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; x has a value of 0, 1 or 2; wherein in the resin m has a value of 0 to 0.90; n has a value of 0.05 to 0.99; o has a value of 0 to 0.95; p has a value of 0.01 to 0.5; q has a value of 0 to 0.5; and m+n+o+p+q?1.

Abstract: This invention relates to a vertically aligned mesoporous silicate film with site-selective metal deposition from a single polymeric precursor and to diverse catalytic applications thereof. There is an innovative approach of a single precursor to manufacture a vertically aligned mesoporous silicate thin film having high thermal and chemical resistance on a large-area silicon wafer (2 cm×3 cm). A precisely designed organic-inorganic block copolymer (BCP) polyethyleneoxide-ss-polyvinylcyclicsilazane (PEO-ss-PVCSZ) with a disulfide bridge that is chemically cleavable is newly synthesized as the single precursor for an oriented silicate nanoporous film, and using such a precursor, solvent annealing, self-assembling, block cleaving treatment, and then hydrolysis conversion of a polymer into a siliceous phase at room temperature are carried out, thus directly forming a mesostructure on the substrate.

Abstract: A polymerizable dimethicone copolyol macromer composition is synthesized by reacting itaconic anhydride with a dimethicone copolyol. During the reaction itaconic anhydride spontaneously isomerizes to citraconic anhydride which in turn is esterified by the dimethicone copolyol. The obtained macromers are copolymerizable with olefinically unsaturated monomers. Polymers containing the macromer repeating units are useful in a variety of applications including personal care, textile and industrial formulations to deliver softness, lubricity, fixative, water repellency, gloss, surface modification, and surfactant properties.

Abstract: Disclosed is a coating composition based on aprotic solvents and comprising at least one hydroxyl-containing compound (A) and at least one compound (B) having isocyanate groups and having at least one silane group of the formula (I) —X—Si—R?xG3-x??(I) with G=identical or different hydrolyzable groups, R?=hydrogen, alkyl or cycloalkyl, X=organic radical, R?=alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl, x=0 to 2, and characterized in that (i) the compound (B) containing isocyanate groups and silane groups comprises uretdione groups, and (ii) the compound (B) has been prepared from a linear aliphatic diisocyanate. The present invention additionally provides multistage coating methods using these coating compositions, and the use of the coating compositions as clearcoat, and application of the coating method for automotive refinish and/or for the coating of plastics substrates.

Abstract: A method for preparing a polymerizable monomer-dye compound is provided in which a monomer, a reactive dye, and base are combined under substantially anhydrous reaction conditions to form the polymerizable monomer-dye compound, wherein the monomer comprises a pendant reactive group that covalently links to the reactive dye to form the monomer-dye compound.

Abstract: A siloxane compound containing structures represented by the following general formulae (1) and (2): wherein R1 and R2 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, a halogenated alkyl group, a thiol group, an acetyl group, a hydroxyl group, a sulfonic acid group, a sulfoalkoxyl group having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, or an alkoxyl group having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms; x and y independently represent an integer of from 0 to 4; and A represents a single bond or an azomethine group, an ester group, an amide group, an azoxy group, an azo group, an ethylene group, or an acetylene group, and wherein R3 and R4 independently represent an alkyl group, a phenyl group, or a substituted phenyl group; and n represents an integer of from 1 to 100.

Abstract: A polymer composite composition wherein at least one of the constituents is a silicone ionomer and the other constituent is polymer.

Abstract: Composite materials contain a silicone addition crosslinkable silicone elastomer composition comprising an organopolysiloxane having aliphatic unsaturation, an Si—H functional cyclic organopolysiloxane, a hydrosilylation catalyst, together with specific adhesion promoters, applied to a substrate material.

Abstract: A porous polyimide is obtained by pulverizing a foam product of a polyimide precursor. Particularly, the foam product of the polyimide precursor is a product of heating the polyimide precursor for foaming with microwave radiation and has the imidization ratio of 10 to 90%, and is preferably a foam product including a tetracarboxylic acid component, which contains 50 mol % or more of biphenyltetracarboxylic acids and is monoesterified and/or diesterified in parts with a lower aliphatic primary alcohol with the number of carbon atoms of 4 or less, and a diamine component containing 90 mol % or more of an aromatic diamine, and being a monomer salt of which the ratio of the tetracarboxylic acid component and the diamine component is approximately 2:1 and in a solid form dispersed at molecular level.

Abstract: The present invention provides a precursor composition for polyimides, said composition comprising an amic acid oligomer of formula (1) and a dianhydride derivative with ester (—C(O)OR) and carboxy (—C(O)OH) terminal groups of formula (2): wherein R, G, G1, P, D and m are as defined in the specification. The invention also provides polyimides synthesized from the above-mentioned precursor composition.

Abstract: A gas separation membrane is provided which has both excellent gas permeability and gas separation characteristics, particularly permeability of carbon dioxide (CO2) and separation characteristics of carbon dioxide and methane (CH4), at such a high level that has not hitherto been achieved. The gas separation membrane was obtained by heat treating a membrane composed of a hyperbranched polyimide-based material in a non-oxidizing atmosphere.

Abstract: Hydrogen, methyl, acetyl or butyl capped Polyether modified Silicone (PES) containing compositions are disclosed. The PES containing compositions can be used as defoamers or deaerators in coating compositions and, in particular, for airless sprayed compositions.

Abstract: A process for producing a pigment-containing curable resin solution composition which comprises a pigment and a modified polysiloxane is disclosed. The process comprises the steps of: (a) preparing a pigment-dispersed liquid, wherein a pigment is dispersed in an organic solvent in the presence of a first modified polysiloxane; and (b) mixing the pigment-dispersed liquid with a resin solution which comprises at least a second modified polysiloxane. This process provides a pigment-containing curable resin solution composition with excellent dispersion stability of pigment.

Abstract: The invention relates to new types of polyester-polysiloxane block copolymers, to processes for their preparation and to their use.

Abstract: This invention relates to methods for preparing polyheterosiloxane materials having at least two different non-Si metal elements. The polyheterosiloxane materials prepared by these methods are solid materials which can be easily dispersed in a solvent of choice.

Abstract: Described herein are nonfluorinated polyurethanes having (a) a plurality of silicon polyol units and (b) a plurality of organic polyol units, wherein at least one of the organic polyol units has an ionizable group. The polyurethanes can be applied to a variety of different articles. The polyurethanes can impart a number of beneficial properties to an article including, but not limited to, liquid repellency, stain resistance, and bleach resistance. The nonfluorinated polyurethanes described herein are as effective or perform substantially better than fluorinated compounds currently used in the market. Methods for making the nonfluorinated polyurethanes are also described herein.

Abstract: Described herein are nonfluorinated polyurethanes having (a) a plurality of silicon polyol units and (b) a plurality of organic polyol units, wherein at least one of the organic polyol units has an ionizable group, and wherein the nonfluorinated polyurethanes are terminated by amino groups. The polyurethanes can be applied to a variety of different articles. The polyurethanes can impart a number of beneficial properties to an article including, but not limited to, liquid repellency, stain resistance, and bleach resistance. The nonfluorinated polyurethanes described herein are as effective or perform substantially better than fluorinated compounds currently used in the market. Methods for making the nonfluorinated polyurethanes are also described herein.

Abstract: A curable composition of ionic silicones includes a silicone having the formula M1aM2bM3cD1dD2eD3fT1gT2hT3iQj having ionic groups and crosslinking functional groups. The composition can further include polyorganosiloxane having the average compositional formula R26nR27o(OH)pSiO(4-n-o-p)/2, organohydrogenoligosiloxane or organohydrogenpolysiloxane that has the average compositional formula HqR28rSiO(4-q-r)/2 a transition metal catalyst and other components such as UV stabilizer, cure accelerator, pigment, dye, antimicrobial agent, biocide, surfactant, functional or non-functional filler, conductive filler, finely divided surface treated/untreated metal oxides, clay, plasticizers, tackifiers, mold release agents, adhesion promoters, compatibilizers, pharmaceutical excipients, surfactants or antistatic agents.

Abstract: The invention provides an improved unsaturated polyester prepared from the polycondensation of unsaturated diacid monomers or unsaturated acid anhydride mononers and polyol monomers and, optionally, one or more saturated aliphatic or aromatic diacid monomers or anhydride monomers thereof. The improvement comprises 0.5 to 50 weight percent, based on the total monomer weight, of a hydroxyalkyl-functional siloxane of formula (1) below. The invention also relates to a UV curable coating formulation containing a siloxane-functional unsaturated polyester resin, a vinyl ether functional diluents and a photoinitiator. The invention further provides a method of preparing an article with a low-surface energy coating. According to the method, at least one surface of an article with a coating formulation of the invention; and the coating is then cured as described above with UV light to form a low-surface energy coating on the surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fluorocarbon polymer-free preparations (Z) based on water and/or organic solvents and their use as a finish on flat materials, containing (1) 10-90% of a reaction product (S) prepared by reacting a component (A) with a partially blocked or non-blocked di-, tri- or polyisocyanate (IC) and (2) 10-90% of a C8-C28-alkyl groups containing organopolysiloxane, (3) 0-45% of a blocked or non-blocked di-, tri- or polyisocyanate, and (4) if appropriate customary emulsifiers. When used as a finish on flat materials, the preparations endow the treated flat materials with durable hydrophobic properties.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a toner resin comprising a polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane moiety that may be used in manufacturing an emulsion aggregation (EA) toner for imaging devices.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a series of silicone containing polymeric glyceryl esters that have two different molecular weight ester chains, one solid and one liquid, which when combined into a single molecule make a polymer that is solid, but has very unique flow properties. These materials find applications as additives to formulations in personal care products where there is a desire to have a structured film (provided by the solid fatty group) and flow properties, (provided by the liquid fatty group). These compounds by virtue of their unique structure provide outstanding skin feel.

Abstract: A polymer is characterized by a repeat unit represented by Structural Formula (I): or a copolymer thereof. A crosslinked polymer characterized by a repeat unit represented by Structural Formula (II), (III), (IV) or (V): or a copolymer thereof, wherein at least one such repeat unit of a first polymer strand is crosslinked with at least one repeat unit of a second polymer strand by at least one bridging unit, the first and second polymer strands and the repeat unit being components of the crosslinked polymer.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a series of polyglycerol polyesters that have silicone terminal groups with tunable ascetics and performance in cosmetic formulation. These novel silicone containing polyglycerol polyesters are designed to be multidimensional. Multidimensional is meant that the polymer contains a variety of groups containing different chemical and physical properties covalently bonded together. The physical properties of the current invention can be tuned rapidly by controlling the ratio of fatty groups, as well as the cross-linker used. Tuned here is meant the ability to adjust the physical properties to a desired value. The resulting polyglycerol polyesters have outstanding aesthetics and physical properties.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a polymerizable composition having an excellent transparency in near-infrared wavelength and excellent heat resistance, and a method for producing the same.

Abstract: Branched polydiorganosiloxane polyamide, block copolymers and methods of making the copolymers are provided. The method of making the copolymers involves reacting one or more amine compounds including at least one polyamine with a precursor having at least one polydiorganosiloxane segment and at least two ester groups.

Abstract: A curable composition includes 3-substituted benzoxazine, polyepoxide, and polythiol. Articles including the curable composition, methods of curing the curable composition, and a tack-free reaction product preparable from the curable composition are also disclosed.

Abstract: Polydiorganosiloxane polyamide, block copolymers having organic soft segments and methods of making the copolymers are provided.