Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed related to modified elastomer surfaces and methods of making and using the same. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of modifying the surface of an elastomer. The method can include contacting a polymerizable composition and at least part of a surface of an elastomer. The polymerizable composition can include a free-radical polymerizable monomers, an organoborane-organonitrogen free-radical initiator, and an amine-reactive compound. The method can include at least partially polymerizing the polymerizable composition, to provide a polymerization product of the polymerizable composition on the surface of the elastomer.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a gas barrier film, capable of producing a gas barrier film which has production suitability in a roll-to-roll manner and is excellent in productivity and in gas barrier performance.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition having a thermoset polymer and a plurality of hollow microsphere homogenously dispersed in the composition. The polymer is a cyanate ester thermoset, a phthalonitrile thermoset, a crosslinked acetylene thermoset, or a hydrosilation thermoset. Also disclosed herein is a method of: providing a thermosetting compound; adding microspheres to the thermosetting compound; and mixing the thermosetting compound while initiating crosslinking of the thermosetting compound.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition having a thermoset polymer and a plurality of hollow microsphere homogenously dispersed in the composition. The polymer is a cyanate ester thermoset, a phthalonitrile thermoset, a crosslinked acetylene thermoset, or a hydrosilation thermoset. Also disclosed herein is a method of: providing a thermosetting compound; adding microspheres to the thermosetting compound; and mixing the thermosetting compound while initiating crosslinking of the thermosetting compound.

Abstract: A polymer containing an optionally substituted repeat unit of formula (I) wherein each R is the same or different and represents H or an electron withdrawing group, and each R1 is the same or different and represents a substituent.

Abstract: Provided is a metallosiloxane compound (A) prepared by reacting a bifunctional silane compound (S1), a monofunctional silane compound (S2), a boron compound (M), and optionally H2O in a molar ratio of [the silane compound (S1)]:[the silane compound (S2)]:[the boron compound (M)]: [H2O] of n:m:k:a, where n, m, k, and a satisfy all conditions (i), (ii), and (iii), in which the metallosiloxane compound has at least one Si—H bond or C2-10 alkenyl group per molecule, and the conditions (i), (ii), and (iii) are expressed as follows: (i) n>0, m>0, k>0, a?0; (ii) m/n?0.5; and (iii) (n+m)/k?1.

Abstract: A radical polymerizable composition includes a radical polymerizable compound and an organoborane-azole complex. The organoborane-azole complex includes an azole having at least two nitrogen atoms wherein at least one nitrogen atom is an sp3 nitrogen atom and is substituted. A method of forming the composition includes the step of combining the radical polymerizable compound and the organoborane-azole complex to form the composition. The method also includes the step of polymerizing the composition. A composite article which includes a substrate and a cured composition disposed on the substrate is also provided. The cured composition is formed from polymerization of the composition.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an iridium complex containing a (pentaphenyl)phenyl ligand, having the following general equation: in which G is primary ligand, R? and R? are auxiliary ligands. On the other hand, the present invention discloses a compound with a 9-[(pentaphenyl)phenyl]carbazole structure and its polymeric derivative.

Abstract: A borosiloxane composition comprising a borosiloxane having an average of at least two alkenyl groups per molecule, an organosilicon compound having an average of at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule, and a hydrosilylation catalyst; a borosiloxane adhesive comprising a cured product of at least one borosiloxane; and a coated substrate and a laminated substrate, each comprising the borosiloxane adhesive.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are the compounds shown below. Each R is an organic group, Cb is a carborane group, and —C6H4— is phenylene. The value of each m is a nonnegative integer, q is 0 or 1, with the proviso that if q is 0 then m is 0 or 1, p is a positive integer, r is a positive integer, and n is an integer greater than or equal to 10. Also disclosed are methods of making and crosslinking the compounds.

Abstract: Polymers comprising residues of cage compound monomers having at least one polyalkoxy silyl substituent are provided. The cage compound monomers are selected from borane cage compound monomers comprising at least 7 cage atoms and/or carborane cage compound monomers comprising 7 to 11 cage compound monomers. Such polymers can further comprise one or more reactive matrices and/or co-monomers covalently bound with the cage compound monomer residues. Articles of manufacture comprising such polymers are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel methods for the salt-free polymerization of borosilylamines, which comprise the structural feature Si—N—B and borosilyl hydrocarbons, which comprise the structural feature Si—X—B, wherein X may be a methylene group or a hydrocarbon chain CxHy or a cyclic hydrocarbon unit, by reaction thereof with disilazanes R3Si—NR—SiR3.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition having a thermoset polymer and a plurality of hollow microsphere homogenously dispersed in the composition. The polymer is a cyanate ester thermoset, a phthalonitrile thermoset, a crosslinked acetylene thermoset, or a hydrosilation thermoset. Also disclosed herein is a method of: providing a thermosetting compound; adding microspheres to the thermosetting compound; and mixing the thermosetting compound while initiating crosslinking of the thermosetting compound.

Abstract: Polymers comprising residues of cage compound monomers having at least one polyalkoxy silyl substituent are provided. The cage compound monomers are selected from borane cage compound monomers comprising at least 7 cage atoms and/or carborane cage compound monomers comprising 7 to 11 cage compound monomers. Such polymers can further comprise one or more reactive matrices and/or co-monomers covalently bound with the cage compound monomer residues. Articles of manufacture comprising such polymers are also disclosed.

Abstract: Doped polysilanes, inks containing the same, and methods for their preparation and use are disclosed. The doped polysilane generally has the formula H-[AaHb(DRx)m]q-[(AcHdR1e)n]p—H, where each instance of A is independently Si or Ge, and D is B, P, As or Sb. In preferred embodiments, R is H, -AfHf+1R2f, alkyl, aryl or substituted aryl, and R1 is independently H, halogen, aryl or substituted aryl. In one aspect, the method of making a doped poly(aryl)silane generally includes the steps of combining a doped silane of the formula AaHb+2(DRx)m (optionally further including a silane of the formula AcHd+2R1e) with a catalyst of the formula R4wR5yMXz (or an immobilized derivative thereof) to form a doped poly(aryl)silane, then removing the metal M. In another aspect, the method of making a doped polysilane includes the steps of halogenating a doped polyarylsilane, and reducing the doped halopolysilane with a metal hydride to form the doped polysilane.

Abstract: Polymers comprising residues of borane and/or carborane cage compound monomers having at least one polyalkoxy silyl substituent. Such polymers can further comprise one or more reactive matrices and/or co-monomers covalently bound with the cage compound monomer residues. Methods of making and applications for using such polymers are also disclosed.

Abstract: A thermoset and method of making such by crosslinking a mixture of a polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane having pendent siloxane groups or unsaturated carbon bonds and a siloxylcarborane compound having unsaturated carbon bonds.

Abstract: The present invention provides a microlens array produced by molding a resin obtained by reacting a silicon compound with a boron compound or an aluminum compound, in which the silicon compound is represented by the following formula (I): in which R1 and R2 each independently represent an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, or an aryl group, in which a plurality of R1's are the same or different and a plurality of R2's are the same or different; X represents a hydroxy group, an alkoxy group, an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, or an aryl group; and n is 4 to 250. This microlens array has excellent heat resistance and light resistance even when applied to LEDs having an increased power and to LEDs emitting blue light having a short wavelength.

Abstract: A method and product thereof made by: reacting a carborane-containing compound and an aromatic compound (below) with a crosslinker having at least two silyl hydrogen atoms. R is alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, haloalkyl, or haloaryl group. Cb is a divalent carboranyl group. U is an unsaturated hydrocarbon group. Ar1 and Ar2 are each a first aromatic group or a bisphenol residue, where at least one of Ar1 and Ar2 is the first aromatic group. Each Ar is a second aromatic group. Each n is a nonnegative integer. The values n? and n? are positive integers and m, w, x, y, and z are 0 or 1. If y is 0 than x and z are 0 and w is 1, and if y is 1 than x and z have different values and w equals z.

Abstract: Polymers comprising residues of borane and/or carborane cage compound monomers having at least one polyalkoxy silyl substituent. Such polymers can further comprise one or more reactive matrices and/or co-monomers covalently bound with the cage compound monomer residues. Methods of making and applications for using such polymers are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel methods for the salt-free polymerisation of borosilylamines, which comprise the structural feature Si—N—B and borosilyl hydrocarbons, which comprise the structural feature Si—X—B, wherein X may be a methylene group or a hydrocarbon chain CxHy or a cyclic hydrocarbon unit, by reaction thereof with disilazanes R3Si—NR—SiR3.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel processes for preparing borylsilylamines, novel amines, novel borosilazane compounds, novel oligoborosilazane or polyborosilazane compounds which have the structural feature Si—N—B, ceramic material and methods of producing and using them.

Abstract: The invention is amido-borate compounds containing one or more anionic amido-borate moieties comprising an organoborate anion wherein the boron atom is bonded to a nitrogen atom of ammonia or an organic compound containing one or more nitrogen atoms, such as a hydrocarbyl amine, a hydrocarbyl polyamine, or an aromatic heterocycle containing one or more nitrogen atoms, and a cationic counter ion.

Abstract: A linear polymer comprising carborane, siloxane, and acetylene units, which may be cross-linked to a cured polymer and/or pyrolyzed to a ceramic.

Abstract: The invention is a system for initiating free radical polymerization comprising: a) in one part, one or more amido-borate compounds containing one or more anionic amido-borate moieties comprising an organoborate wherein the boron atom is bonded to a nitrogen atom of ammonia or an organic compound containing one or more nitrogen atoms, such as a hydrocarbyl amine, a hydrocarbyl polyamine, or an aromatic heterocycle containing one or more nitrogen atoms and optionally containing one or more heteroatoms or heteroatom containing functional moieties, and one or more cationic counter ions and b) in a second part, a liberating compound which reacts with the nitrogen atom(s) bound to the boron atom(s) upon contact with the amido-borate to form an organoborane radical.

Abstract: A fiber of linear polymer coated with a siloxane-carborane polymer or a thermoset or ceramic made therefrom. An organic fiber coated with a siloxane-carborane polymer or a thermoset or ceramic made therefrom and a surfactant. An organic fiber coated with a siloxane-carborane polymer made from a hydrosilation reaction of a siloxane-carborane compound containing at least two unsaturated carbon-carbon bonds and a silane compound or a thermoset or ceramic made therefrom. A method of coating a fiber by contacting a fiber to an aqueous solution of a siloxane-carborane polymer and a surfactant or to a solution of a siloxane-carborane polymer in a non-halogenated organic solvent. A method of contacting a fiber to a solution of a siloxane-carborane polymer, drying the coating to a temperature that does not change the polymer to a thermoset or ceramic, and using the dried, coated fiber in a process that requires that the fiber be flexible.

Abstract: A fiber of linear polymer coated with a siloxane-carborane polymer or a thermoset or ceramic made therefrom. An organic fiber coated with a siloxane-carborane polymer or a thermoset or ceramic made therefrom and a surfactant. An organic fiber coated with a siloxane-carborane polymer made from a hydrosilation reaction of a siloxane-carborane compound containing at least two unsaturated carbon-carbon bonds and a silane compound or a thermoset or ceramic made therefrom. A method of coating a fiber by contacting a fiber to an aqueous solution of a siloxane-carborane polymer and a surfactant or to a solution of a siloxane-carborane polymer in a non-halogenated organic solvent. A method of contacting a fiber to a solution of a siloxane-carborane polymer, drying the coating to a temperature that does not change the polymer to a thermoset or ceramic, and using the dried, coated fiber in a process that requires that the fiber be flexible.

Abstract: A method for making high temperature filter media includes the steps of melt-spinning a plurality of fibers of pre-ceramic thermoplastic polymer to form a non-woven textile web of the fibers, curing and cross-linking the thermoplastic polymer to a thermo-set polymer and thermally decomposing the thermo-set polymer to ceramic.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for continuously producing pre-ceramic polymers. The inventive method consists in synthesizing polymers, in separating polymers from a reaction mixture and in thermally conditioning for defining a cross linkage degree and rheological properties, wherein all said steps are integrated into a single method. The thus obtainable polymers are used in the form of an initial material for producing non-oxidized ceramics in ternary X/Y/N or X/Y/N/C quaternary systems. Said materials are characterized by the high mechanical, thermal and chemical resistance thereof, wherein any X and Y combination can represent in particular Si, B, P, Al, Ti, V, Zr, Ta elements.

Abstract: A thermoset and method of making such by crosslinking a mixture of a polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane having pendent siloxane groups or unsaturated carbon bonds and a siloxylcarborane compound having unsaturated carbon bonds.

Abstract: A polymerized product is obtained from a mixture containing (i) a free radical polymerizable monomer, oligomer or polymer; (ii) an organoborane amine complex, (iii) a poor or non-solvent for the polymerized product of (i); and (iv) an amine reactive compound. The mixture may include (v) an active ingredient to be encapsulated by the polymerized product, and (vi) an optional component(s). Polymer particles are obtained by (A) forming a composition containing components (i)-(iv); (B) agitating components (i)-(iv) in the presence of oxygen to initiate polymerization, at a rate and for a time sufficient to provide a uniform dispersion and reaction of the components; (C) allowing the reaction to proceed to completion at room temperature; and (D) recovering the polymer particles by removing component (iii). The composition may include (v) the active ingredient to be encapsulated by the polymer particles.

Abstract: A scintillating composition for detecting neutrons and other radiation comprises a phenyl containing silicone rubber with carborane units and at least one phosphor molecule. The carborane units can either be a carborane molecule dispersed in the rubber with the aid of a compatiblization agent or can be covalently bound to the silicone.

Abstract: A carborane-siloxane compound is provided having the repeat unit Q contains any of —SiR2—, —SiR2—O—, —C?C—C?C—, carboranyl, and U?. Each R and R? is alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, haloalkyl, haloaryl, or mixtures thereof. Each U? is derivable from hydrosilation of an alkenyl or alkynyl group. Each T is alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, haloalkyl, haloaryl mixtures thereof, —(O—SiR?2)xH, or the repeat unit. Each x and x? is a positive integer. The compounds may be made be reacting a carborane-siloxane precursor having unsaturated end groups with a siloxane crosslinker in the presence of a hydrosilation catalyst.

Abstract: A linear polymer comprising carborane, siloxane, and acetylene units, which may be cross-linked to a cured polymer and/or pyrolyzed to a ceramic.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for producing mono-, oligo- and/or polyborosilazanes that contain carbon. According to said method (i) a one-component precursor compound is reacted with ammonia or an organic amino in an aminolysis step, (ii) a reaction mixture is extracted at least once from the aminolysis in a continuous extraction step using an organic solvent, (iii) ammonia or a phase containing organoamine that accumulates during the extraction process is discarded, recovered or at least partly recirculated and (iv) mono-, oligo- and/or polyborosilazanes containing carbon are obtained from the extraction phase containing the solvent.

Abstract: A carborane-siloxane compound is provided having the repeat unit Q contains any of —SiR2—, —SiR2—O—, —C?C—C?C—, carboranyl, and U?. Each R and R? is alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, haloalkyl, haloaryl, or mixtures thereof. Each U? is derivable from hydrosilation of an alkenyl or alkynyl group. Each T is alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, haloalkyl, haloaryl, mixtures thereof, —(O—SiR?2)xH, or the repeat unit. Each x and x? is a positive integer. The compounds may be made be reacting a carborane-siloxane precursor having unsaturated end groups with a siloxane crosslinker in the presence of a hydrosilation catalyst.

Abstract: A carborane-siloxane compound is provided having the repeat unit Q contains any of —SiR2—, —SiR2—O—, —C?C—C?C—, carboranyl, and U?. Each R and R? is alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, haloalkyl, haloaryl, or mixtures thereof. Each U? is derivable from hydrosilation of an alkenyl or alkynyl group. Each T is alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, haloalkyl, haloaryl, mixtures thereof, —(O—SiR?2)xH, or the repeat unit. Each x and x? is a positive integer. The compounds may be made be reacting a carborane-siloxane precursor having unsaturated end groups with a siloxane crosslinker in the presence of a hydrosilation catalyst.

Abstract: A crosslinked polymer and process of making it are disclosed. A copolymer having at least one alkyne group, carborane group, and alkylsiloxane group is reacted with a siloxane crosslinker in a hydrosilation reaction. This produces a crosslinked polymer where the crosslink sites are reacted alkyne groups.

Abstract: Novel conductive polyanionic polymers and methods for their preparion are provided. The polyanionic polymers comprise repeating units of weakly-coordinating anionic groups chemically linked to polymer chains. The polymer chains in turn comprise repeating spacer groups. Spacer groups can be chosen to be of length and structure to impart desired electrochemical and physical properties to the polymers. Preferred embodiments are prepared from precursor polymers comprising the Lewis acid borate tri-coordinated to a selected ligand and repeating spacer groups to form repeating polymer chain units. These precursor polymers are reacted with a chosen Lewis base to form a polyanionic polymer comprising weakly coordinating anionic groups spaced at chosen intervals along the polymer chain. The polyanionic polymers exhibit high conductivity and physical properties which make them suitable as solid polymeric electrolytes in lithium batteries, especially secondary lithium batteries.

Abstract: A linear polymer comprising carborane, siloxane, and acetylene units, which may be cross-linked to a cured polymer and/or pyrolyzed to a ceramic.

Abstract: A weldable curable coating composition with improved intercoat adhesion is disclosed comprising a resinous binder comprising a polymer (A) with functional groups and a crosslinking agent with functional groups reactive with those of polymer (A); an electroconductive pigment; and an adhesion promoting compound comprising boron containing compounds. In an alternative embodiment, the adhesion promoting compound may comprise siloxane polymer reacted with aluminates, titanates, zirconates, silicates, siloxanes, silanes, and mixtures thereof, wherein each component is different.

Abstract: A precursor composition includes (1) at least one crosslinking compound represented by the formula: wherein: u and x are independently selected positive integers, v and w are independently selected integers greater than or equal to zero, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and R8 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, haloalkyl, haloaryl and mixtures thereof; A and E are independently selected from the group consisting of O, an aliphatic bridge, an aryl bridge and mixtures thereof; and R9 and R10 are unsubstituted or substituted vinyl or ethynyl groups, (2) at least one organosilicon compound containing at least two silicon hydride moieties per molecule, and (3) a hydrosilation catalyst, A cross-linked polymer is formed by reacting the crosslinking compound of formula I with the organosilicon compound via a hydrosilation reaction. A thermoset polymer is formed by thermally curing the crosslinked polymer.

Abstract: Molecular silylalkylboranes, a process for their preparation, oligo- or polyborocarbosilazanes, a process for their preparation and their use and silicon carbonitride ceramics and a process for their preparation.

Abstract: An organoboron polymer having a backbone with a repeating of at least one kynyl group, at least one silyl group, at least one boranyl group, optionally at least one siloxyl group, and optionally an aryldisilyl group. The boron containing units in and the silicon containing units can be arranged in either random occurrences between each other or in the form of interdispersed block-type structures of each unit. The hybrid polymer is useful for making high temperature, oxidatively stable thermosetting plastics and for microelectronic applications via crosslinking to three-dimensional inorganic-organic hybrid polymers.

Abstract: Organometallic linear polymers containing metallocene, inorganic units (such as silicon and boron), and acetylenic units which display superb processability, and which are readily converted to a thermoset through the acetylenic groups, yielding high temperature thermosetting polymers and ceramics that exhibit outstanding long-term thermal (high char yield) and magnetic properties and synthesis of these.

Abstract: A precursor composition includes (1) at least one crosslinking compound resented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein: u and x are independently selected positive integers, v and w are independently selected integers greater than or equal to zero, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, haloalkyl, haloaryl and mixtures thereof, A and E are independently selected from the group consisting of O, an aliphatic bridge, an aryl bridge and mixtures thereof; and R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 are unsubstituted or substituted vinyl or ethynyl groups, (2) at least one organosilicon compound containing at least two silicon hydride moieties per molecule, and (3) a hydrosilation catalyst. A cross-linked polymer is formed by reacting the crosslinking compound of formula I with the organosilicon compound via a hydrosilation reaction. A thermoset polymer is formed by thermally curing the crosslinked polymer.

Abstract: Carborane-silane/siloxane compounds having unsaturated organic end groups e represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein: u and x are independently selected positive integers, v and w are independently selected integers greater than or equal to zero, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, haloalkyl, haloaryl and mixtures thereof; A and E are independently selected from the group consisting of O, an aliphatic bridge, an aryl bridge and mixtures thereof; and R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 are unsubstituted or substituted vinyl or ethynyl groups.

Abstract: The present invention provides for amorphous, nanoporous, ceramic material having a surface area in excess of 70 m.sup.2 /gm and characterized by a high content of open microporous cell structure wherein the micropores have a mean width of less than 20 Angstroms and wherein said microporous structure comprises a volume of greater than about 0.03 cm.sup.3 /gm of the ceramic. The invention also provides a process for the preparation of such nanoporous ceramics wherein a ceramic precursor polymer or oligomer is gradually heated in the presence of an inert gas or vacuum up to a maximum temperature in the range of greater than 400.degree. C. up to about 650.degree. C. Optionally, the process may also include a crosslinking step conducted prior to the heating step wherein the precursor polymer or oligomer is heated in the presence of a crosslinking agent capable of undergoing addition or substitution reactions with backbone atoms present in said precursor material, at an intermediate temperature of about 100.

Abstract: Thermally stable thermosets are formed from novel linear polymer containing acetylenic units and a random distribution of organotransition metal complexes, siloxane, boron, and/or carborane-siloxane units formed by crosslinking of the linear copolymers through the acetylene units in the polymer backbone. The thermosets can be used as structural components in high temperature and oxidizing environments or as pyrolytic precursors to metal containing ceramics, ceramic films and fibers having enhanced strength and toughness with superior mechanical, optical, electrical and/or magnetic properties.

Abstract: The present invention is a thermoset having the repeating unit: ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently selected from the group consing of hydrogen, unsubstituted alkyl groups, substituted alkyl groups, unsubstituted aryl groups, and substituted aryl groups, where Ae.sup.1 and Ae.sup.2 are independently selected groups with one or more unsaturated carbon-carbon bond and at least two crosslinking moieties, where Ar.sup.1 and Ar.sup.