Silicon Containing Patents (Class 556/400)
  • Patent number: 11779903
    Abstract: An apparatus for capturing a water content from a water containing gas, the apparatus comprising: a housing having an inlet into which the water containing gas can flow; a water adsorbent located in the housing, the water adsorbent comprising at least one water adsorbent metal organic framework composite capable of adsorbing a water content from the water containing gas; and a water desorption arrangement in contact with and/or surrounding the water adsorbent, the water desorption arrangement being selectively operable between (i) a deactivated state, and (ii) an activated state in which the arrangement is configured to apply heat, a reduced pressure or a combination thereof to the water adsorbent to desorb a water content from the water adsorbent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
    Inventors: Xavier Mulet, Kristina Konstas, Aaron Thornton, Matthias Hesselmann, Stefan Herrmann
  • Patent number: 11398606
    Abstract: A two-dimensional (2D) hybrid perovskite based opto-electric device includes first and second 2D perovskite layers extending along a given plane; an organic layer sandwiched between the first and second 2D perovskite layers, and extending along the given plane; an external organic layer formed on the first 2D perovskite layer and configured to directly face an ambient of the opto-electric device and to extend along the given plane; and electrical pads directly formed over the external organic layer. A roughness of the external organic layer is smaller than 10 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: KING ABDULLAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Jr-Hau He, Siu-Fung Leung
  • Patent number: 10941335
    Abstract: A fines-fixing agent that has improved compatibility with organic complexed borate fracturing fluids is disclosed. Existing fines fixing agents have a high concentration of unreacted caustic that results in a product pH of approximately 12. This high pH affects the crosslinker and the overall fracturing fluid system stability, promoting precipitation of the organic crosslinker. These effects can be mitigated by neutralizing the fines fixing agents with an acid such as hydrochloric or acetic acid to a pH of 6 or lower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Paul S. Carman, D. V. Satyanarayana Gupta, Jennifer L. Cutler
  • Patent number: 9777025
    Abstract: Mono-substituted TSA precursor Si-containing film forming compositions are disclosed. The precursors have the formula: (SiH3)2N—SiH2—X, wherein X is selected from a halogen atom; an isocyanato group; an amino group; an N-containing C4-C10 saturated or unsaturated heterocycle; or an alkoxy group. Methods for forming the Si-containing film using the disclosed mono-substituted TSA precursor are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Girard, Peng Zhang, Antonio Sanchez, Manish Khandelwal, Gennadiy Itov, Reno Pesaresi
  • Patent number: 9708528
    Abstract: In one embodiment, provided are a new class of diarylethene-containing photochromic compounds with the incorporation of silicon- or phosphorus-containing heterocycles into the “ethene” part of the diarylethene backbone that has been shown to be capable of displaying tunable, robust and thermally stable photochromic properties. Also provided are methods for synthesizing these compounds, as well as uses of these compounds as these compounds may be used as the photochromic layer in an optical recording material and other optical functioning devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
    Inventors: Vivian Wing-Wah Yam, Jacky Chi-Hung Chan, Hok-Lai Wong, Nathan Man-Wai Wu
  • Patent number: 9695111
    Abstract: Proposed is a method of producing soluble silicates with organic cations at a given silicate modulus in the range of 1.5 to 20. The method consists of the reacting liquid suspension of a silica sol with the aqueous solution of a strong organic base. The silicate modulus is a molar ratio of SiO2:M2O, wherein M is an organic alkali cation. The aqueous solution of a strong organic base has a constant of base dissociation pKb equal to or greater than 4. If necessary, the soluble silicates with organic cations are obtained in a powdered form by evaporating the solution of the soluble silicates under vacuum below 4.2 kPa and at a temperature in the range of 20 to 30° C. and the product of evaporation are then dried by spraying.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignees: POLYMATE, LTD., NANOTECH INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Pavel Kudryavtsev, Oleg Figovsky
  • Patent number: 9446958
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a condensed phase batch process for synthesis of trisilylamine (TSA). An improved synthesis process that incorporates a solvent to help promote a condensed-phase reaction between ammonia gas (or liquid) and liquified monochlorosilane (MCS) in good yields is described. This process facilitates the removal of the byproduct waste with little to no reactor down time, substantial reduction of down-stream solids contamination and high-purity product from first-pass distillation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme L'Etude Et L'Exploitation Des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Cole J. Ritter, III, Matthew Damien Stephens
  • Patent number: 9035082
    Abstract: Substrates, surfaces, assemblies, kits, compositions, and methods are provided for forming touch screens and other appliance surfaces exhibiting good hydrophobicity, oleophobicity, and abrasion resistance. Methods are provided for increasing a population density of hydroxyl groups on a touch surface of a touch screen substrate without affecting the compressive strength of the back surface. The treated touch surface of the substrate can then be coated with a coating that includes an organo-metallic and/or silane, for example, a fluorosilane such as a perfluoropolyether alkoxysilane. A substrate can retain its compressive resistance to breakage by impact applied to the touch surface while minimizing any decrease in compressive strength against impact against the touch surface. Examples of such substrates include touch screens for mobile and desktop electronic devices, components of 3D display devices, and components for electrowetting display devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Cytonix, LLC
    Inventor: James F. Brown
  • Patent number: 9023479
    Abstract: Provided are a coating composition for low refractive layer including fluorine-containing compound of the following Chemical Formula 1, an anti-reflection film using the same, and a polarizer and an image display device including the same, wherein the fluorine-containing compound of the following Chemical Formula 1 has a low refractive index of 1.28 to 1.40, thereby making it possible to easily adjust a refractive index of the anti-reflection film and be usefully used as a coating material of the anti-reflection film having an excellent mechanical property such as durability, or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: SK Innovation Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung Ho Son, Yun Bong Kim, Won Seok Jang, Yong Gyun Cho
  • Patent number: 9024050
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a stable mixture comprising surface-modified particles which are obtained by reacting metal oxide or semimetal oxide particles with at least one compound selected from among silicon-comprising compounds bearing at least one metaloxy radical and optionally further alkoxy and/or hydroxy radical(s) and at least one solvent, at least one surface-active substance or a mixture thereof, a process for producing the mixture, the use of these particles in systems in which they are brought into contact with at least one solvent, where the mass ratio of solvent to modified particle is greater than 500, and also the use of these particles in agglomeration-deagglomeration cycles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignees: BASF SE, BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Stephan Deuerlein, Imme Domke, Alexej Michailovski, Reinhold Rieger, Piyada Charoensirisomboon, David F. Blackwood, Christian Eichholz, Robert Bayer, Dennis Loesch, Igor Shishkov
  • Patent number: 9018407
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of making stereo-enriched ansa-metallocene compounds using an unchelated amine compound. Generally, these methods result in a rac:meso isomer selectivity of the stereo-enriched ansa-metallocene compound of greater than 4:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Richard M. Buck, Qing Yang
  • Patent number: 9012670
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a water repellent film includes, before a formation step of forming an organic film on a substrate using a silane coupling agent by a vapor phase deposition method under film formation conditions, a step of specifying the film formation conditions using a test substrate of a same material as the substrate used in the formation step. The film formation condition specifying step includes: specifying film formation temperature to be not lower than a temperature at which the silane coupling agent evaporates and to be lower than a temperature at which the silane coupling agent bumps; and forming an organic film of the silane coupling agent on the test substrate at the specified film formation temperature, measuring by optical microscopic observation a time at which a bead of surplus water repellent material is formed, and specifying the film formation duration to be shorter than the measured time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Takami Arakawa
  • Patent number: 9012917
    Abstract: A combination of a substrate selected from silicon, silicon carbide or a metal and a grapheme precursor having the following properties: (a) an aromatic structure that forms the basis of the graphene structure, said aromatic structure being selected from the group consisting of: benzene, naphthalene, pyrene, anthracene, chrysene, coronene, and phenanthrene, or a cyclic or acyclic structures which can be converted to aromatic structures and (b) functional groups that can react with each other to form additional aromatic structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: HRL Laboratories, LLC
    Inventors: Chaoyin Zhou, Tina T. Salguero
  • Patent number: 9005473
    Abstract: A method of removing at least a portion of a silicon oxide material is disclosed. The silicon oxide is removed by exposing a semiconductor structure comprising a substrate and the silicon oxide to an ammonium fluoride chemical treatment and a subsequent plasma treatment, both of which may be effected in the same vacuum chamber of a processing apparatus. The ammonium fluoride chemical treatment converts the silicon oxide to a solid reaction product in a self-limiting reaction, the solid reaction product then being volatilized by the plasma treatment. The plasma treatment includes a plasma having an ion bombardment energy of less than or equal to approximately 20 eV. An ammonium fluoride chemical treatment including an alkylated ammonia derivative and hydrogen fluoride is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark W. Kiehlbauch, J. Neil Greeley, Paul A. Morgan
  • Patent number: 9000088
    Abstract: This invention relates to hydrolysable silanes useful in the modification of elastomers, and as coupling agents for diene elastomer compositions containing a filler. In particular the invention relates to novel hydrolysable silanes containing a piperazine ring and an ether or thioether linkage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Wolfgang Backer, Thomas Chaussee, Damien Deheunynck, Sebastien Grofils
  • Patent number: 8981138
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method (a) for producing aminoorganyltriorganylsilanes of the general formula (1) R?3-nR1nSi—R2—NR3R4 (1), a method (b) for producing cyclic aminosilanes of the general formula (4), and a method (III) for producing silylorganoamines of the general formula (7) R013-tR11tSi—R12—NR13—R14—SiR023-sR15s (7), wherein amines are reacted with halogen organylsilanes, wherein R?, R1, R2, R3, R4, R, R5, R6, R01, R02, R11, R12, R13, R14, R15, n, and s have the meanings specified in claims 1 to 3, wherein after the reaction, the ammonium halides of the amines produced as by-products are released by adding a base (B) to the reaction mixture, the amines are removed from the reaction mixture by distillation, two liquid phases are formed by further adding base (B) to the reaction mixture, wherein the one phase contains at least 90 wt % of the hydrohalide of the base (B) and said phase is separated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Wacker Chemie AG
    Inventor: Michael Stepp
  • Patent number: 8969610
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for oligomerizing hydridosilanes, wherein a composition comprising substantially at least one non-cyclic hydridosilane having a maximum of 20 silicon atoms as the hydridosilane is thermally converted at temperatures below 235° C. in the absence of a catalyst, the oligomers that can be produced according to the method, and the use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbH
    Inventors: Stephan Wieber, Matthias Patz, Bernhard Stuetzel, Michael Coelle, Nicole Brausch, Janette Klatt, Jutta Hessing
  • Patent number: 8968984
    Abstract: Disclosed is a photosensitive resin composition for an organic insulating layer. More specifically, the photosensitive resin composition is suitable for forming a substrate of a transflective thin film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) or a pattern of an interlayer insulating layer by improving remarkably a pattern property with a high taper angle besides improvement of flatness, sensitivity, heat resistance, and transparency. Particularly, the photosensitive resin composition can provide low power dissipation besides a wide viewing angle and high visibility when being applied to a transflective type display. In addition, the photosensitive resin composition can provide a clear screen under natural light without a backlight by maintaining the brightness of a screen and prominent field visibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Kolon Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Pil Rye Yang, Kyung Keun Yoon, Yun Jae Lee
  • Patent number: 8809566
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds containing a moiety of the formula (1) and to the use thereof in organic electroluminescent devices and to organic electroluminescent devices which comprise compounds of this type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Philipp Stoessel, Holger Heil, Dominik Joosten, Christof Pflumm, Anja Gerhard
  • Patent number: 8779177
    Abstract: A combination of a substrate selected from silicon, silicon carbide or a metal and a graphene precursor having the following properties: (a) an aromatic structure that forms the basis of the graphene structure, said aromatic structure being selected from the group consisting of: benzene, naphthalene, pyrene, anthracene, chrysene, coronene, and phenanthrene, or a cyclic or acyclic structures which can be converted to aromatic structures and (b) functional groups that can react with each other to form additional aromatic structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: HRL Laboratories, LLC
    Inventors: Chaoyin Zhou, Tina T. Salguero
  • Patent number: 8772367
    Abstract: There is provided new mono-(meth)acrylate functionalized silicone monomers containing carbosiloxane linkage for improved hydrolysis resistance, useful in making water absorbing silicone-hydrogel films for contact lens applications. This invention also provides homo-polymers and copolymers made from the mono-(meth)acrylate functionalized hydrophilic silicone monomers described herein. Also provided is a process for producing the monomers and polymers described herein and contact lenses produced from the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Anubhav Saxena, Umapathy Senthilkumar, Kenrick M. Lewis
  • Patent number: 8759562
    Abstract: This invention revealed the preparative method and applications of a Zn(II)-curcumin complex and its solid dispersions. The mass ration of Zn(II)-curcumin complex and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) K30 was 1:1˜1:28. The Zn(II)-curcumin complex was synthesized by mixing equimolar amounts of zinc acetate and curcumin in dry ethanol and refluxing the mixture under a nitrogen atmosphere. The Zn(II)-curcumin complex precipitated, and the solid was separated by filtration and washed several times by water and ethanol to remove any unreacted curcumin and zinc acetate. Zn(II)-curcumin and PVP-k30 were added to absolute ethanol to produce a suspension by cryo-grinding under a nitrogen atmosphere. SDs of Zn(II)-curcumin/PVP were produced with a spray dryer. Zn(II)-curcumin SDs showed predominant effects in curing various senile diseases by tackling disadvantages of curcumin and surmounted the problems of monoindication and unideal therapeutic efficacy general existed in drugs for senile disease treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Inventors: Xueting Mei, Donghui Xu, Shibo Xu
  • Patent number: 8748645
    Abstract: Organosilanolate powders having a low cation to silicon ratio provide superior hydrophobing ability. The powders may be prepared on an industrial scale by hydrolysis of a silane with a basic salt solution, adding an inert organic solvent, and removing gaseous or alcoholic hydrolysis products by evaporation or distillation, precipitating the organosilanolate as a fine powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Wacker Chemie AG
    Inventors: Daniel Schildbach, Dominik Auer, Karl-Heinz Felix, Michael Stepp
  • Patent number: 8729179
    Abstract: A process for preparing moisture curable compounds and moisture curable compositions prepared from the product of that process is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Henkel US IP LLC
    Inventors: Philip T. Klemarczyk, Anthony F. Jacobine, Joel D. Schall
  • Patent number: 8680040
    Abstract: Silicic acid esters to which fragrances are bound, preferably as 1-aza-3,7-dioxabicyclo[3,3,0]octane compounds or as monocyclic oxazolidines and that are suitable for adding fragrance to detergents and cleaning agents because they release the bound fragrances in hydrolysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Ursula Huchel, Thomas Gerke, Silvia Sauf, Claudia Klink
  • Patent number: 8669387
    Abstract: There is described a process for preparing silylamines in and particularly trisilylamine (TSA) in high yields in a tubular laminar flow, plug flow reactor, from ammonia gas and a monohalosilane gas. The apparatus can be a tubular flow reactor comprising a first portion of the reactor defining a gas entry zone, a second portion of the reactor defining a reaction zone and a third portion of the reactor defining a separation zone, the reaction zone providing a reactant contacting region. Trisilylamine can be recovered in the separation zone in a cold trap collection vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Voltaix, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary D. Miller
  • Patent number: 8669390
    Abstract: The present invention relates to: a process for producing a cyclic silane compound, which comprises subjecting a chained polysilane to pyrolysis in the presence of an oxide of a transition metal belonging to Group 8 or Group 11 of the periodic table; and a process for producing a cyclic carbosilane compound, which comprises subjecting a chained polysilane to pyrolysis in the presence of a simple substance of a metal selected from the group consisting of transition metal elements and elements belonging to Groups 12 to 15 of the periodic table or a compound thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Nippon Soda Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoru Yamazaki, Kimihiko Oohata, Minoru Okada, Masamichi Yasuhara
  • Patent number: 8629292
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of making stereo-enriched ansa-metallocene compounds using an unchelated amine compound. Generally, these methods result in a rac:meso isomer selectivity of the stereo-enriched ansa-metallocene compound of greater than 4:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Richard M. Buck, Qing Yang
  • Patent number: 8629294
    Abstract: Borate esters, boron-comprising dopants, and methods of fabricating boron-comprising dopants are provided herein. In an embodiment, a borate ester comprises boron and silicon wherein the boron is linked to the silicon by alkyl groups that are bonded via ester bonds with both the boron and the silicon. A method of fabricating a boron-comprising dopant comprises providing a borate and transesterifying the borate using a polyol-substituted silicon monomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Spear, Edward W. Rutter, Jr., Lea M. Metin, Helen X. Xu
  • Publication number: 20140005428
    Abstract: A metal organic framework (MOF) material including a Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area greater than 7,010 m2/g. Also a metal organic framework (MOF) material including hexa-carboxylated linkers including alkyne bond. Also a metal organic framework (MOF) material including three types of cuboctahedron cages fused to provide continuous channels. Also a method of making a metal organic framework (MOF) material including saponifying hexaester precursors having alkyne bonds to form a plurality of hexa-carboxylated linkers including alkyne bonds and performing a solvothermal reaction with the plurality of hexa-carboxylated linkers and one or more metal containing compounds to form the MOF material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Omar K. Farha, Joseph T. Hupp, Christopher E. Wilmer, Ibrahim Eryazici, Randall Q. Snurr, Diego A. Gomez-Gualdron, Bhaskarjyoti Borah
  • Patent number: 8617792
    Abstract: An aromatic ring-containing polymer for a resist underlayer, the polymer including a unit represented by the following Chemical Formula 1: wherein, R1 and R2 are independently hydrogen, a C1 to C10 alkyl group, or an aromatic group, A is a functional group derived from an aromatic compound with a heteroatom or without a heteroatom, and n is an integer of one or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Cheil Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Sung-Wook Cho, Kyong-Ho Yoon, Min-Soo Kim, Seung-Bae Oh, Jee-Yun Song, Hwan-Sung Cheon
  • Patent number: 8597803
    Abstract: A light emitting composition includes a light-emitting lumophore-functionalized nanoparticle, such as an organic-inorganic light-emitting lumophore-functionalized nanoparticle. A light emitting device includes an anode, a cathode, and a layer containing such a light-emitting composition. In an embodiment, the light emitting device can emit white light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Jesse Froehlich, Hyun Sik Chae, Amane Mochizuki, Sheng Li
  • Patent number: 8536358
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substances which can be applied to the technical fields of gas storages, polymerization catalysts and optical isomers, their intermediates, and processes for preparing the same, which is characterized in that 1) possible disintegration of structure of the scaffold material (SM) is impeded, and 2) they are prepared by a simple manufacturing system as compared to the substances conventionally suggested in the application field. Specifically, it relates to scaffold material-transition metal hydride complexes comprised of scaffold material (SM) and transition metal hydride (M1H(n-1)) which is chemically bonded to the functional groups formed on the scaffold material, SM-transition metal halide complex and SM-transition metal ligand complex as the precursors, and a process for preparing the same. The SM-transition metal hydride complex according to the present invention is a substance for hydrogen storage which adsorbs hydrogen via Kubas adsorption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Hanwha Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Jong Sik Kim, Dong Wook Kim, Dong Ok Kim, Gui Ryong Ahn, Jeasung Park, Hyo Jin Jeon, Jisoon Ihm, Moon-Hyun Cha
  • Patent number: 8536359
    Abstract: Disclosed are alkoxysilane compounds having two fluoroalkyl groups and represented by the following general formula (1): wherein Rf and Rf? are each a fluoroalkyl group of 1 to 10 carbon atoms, R1 is a hydrogen atom or an aliphatic monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R2 and R3 are each methyl group or ethyl group, X and Y are each an ether linkage or an ester linkage, a and b are each 0 or 1, m, n and p are each an integer of 0 to 6, q is an integer of 1 to 6, and r is an integer of 0 to 2. By treating an inorganic material with the alkoxysilane compound having ether linkage and two fluoroalkyl groups, high water and oil repellency and high sliding properties can be imparted to the inorganic material. The alkoxysilane compounds can be easily purified, owing to enhancement of volatility by the branched structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takayuki Honma, Ayumu Kiyomori, Tohru Kubota, Daijitsu Harada, Hiroyuki Yamazaki, Masaki Takeuchi
  • Patent number: 8524363
    Abstract: Organosilicone fine particles which are capable of responding to the highly advanced requirements of recent years imposed on them for purposes of actual use, including further improvement in optical characteristics such as total light transmittance and haze as well as heat-resistant colorability related to resin compositions, further improvement in usability (extensions and expansions at the time of use) and feeling (stickiness, roughness and durability) related to cosmetic materials and further improvement in matte effect and factual sense related to paint compositions, as well as methods of their production and cosmetic materials, resin compositions and paint compositions containing such particles are provided. Organosilicone fine particles have tetrahedral general shapes with surfaces each having a concave part with an approximately circular opening. The maximum external diameters L of the organosilicone fine particles have an average value in the range of 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Takemoto Yushi Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Chiaki Saito, Motoki Maeda, Eriko Hatta
  • Patent number: 8513449
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for using nanosized copper, nanosized copper oxides, nanosized copper chlorides, other nanosized copper salts, and mixtures thereof, as sources of catalytic copper in the Direct Synthesis of trialkoxysilanes of the formula HSi(OR)3 wherein R is an alkyl group containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms inclusive. The nanosized copper, nanosized copper oxides, nanosized copper chlorides, other nanosized copper salts, and their mixtures of this invention have average particle sizes that are in the range from about 0.1 to about 60 nanometers, preferably from about 0.1 to about 30 nanometers, and most preferably from about 0.1 to about 15 nanometers. Nanosized sources of catalytic copper afford high dispersion of catalytic sites on silicon and contribute to high reaction rates, high selectivity and high silicon conversion. The nanosized copper catalyst precursors of the invention permit the use of substantially reduced levels of copper compared to conventional practice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Sabrina R. Cromer, Regina Nelson Eng, Kenrick M. Lewis, Abellard T. Mereigh, Chi-Lin O'Young, Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 8497392
    Abstract: A process for producing functionalized carbon nanotubes, which can organically modify carbon nanotubes with high efficiency, and in particular, can introduce different organic groups into carbon nanotubes with high efficiency through a series of chemical reactions, is provided. Carbon nanotubes are allowed to react with at least one reagent selected from a silyl-substituted organometallic compound and an organometallic compound to obtain a functionalized carbon nanotube reductant, and this functionalized carbon nanotube reductant is then allowed to react with at least one reagent selected from a silyl halide compound and an organohalogen compound to obtain functionalized carbon nanotubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Japan Science and Technology Agency
    Inventors: Yutaka Maeda, Takeshi Akasaka
  • Publication number: 20130143988
    Abstract: Polymer nanocomposites including: a) a polylactic polymer; and b) a modified phyllosilicate composition including a modifying agent which includes hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium cations which are intercalated between the layers of the phyllosilicate, and preparation processes therefor, as well as the modified phyllosilicate composition. The polymer nanocomposites are particularly useful for packaging, particularly food and drink packaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: INSTITUTO TECNOLÓGICO DEL EMBALAJE, TRANSPORTE Y LOGÍSTICA (ITENE)
    Inventors: Susana Aucejo Romero, María Jordá Beneyto, José María Alonso Soriano, Miriam Gallur Blanca, José María Bermúdez Saldaña, Mercedes Hortal Ramos
  • Patent number: 8415494
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel 1,4-disilacyclohexane derivatives and a preparation method thereof. More particularly, the present invention provides a method for preparing 1,4-disilacyclohexane derivatives with a hexagonal ring structure at high yield through double silylation of an organosilane compound and a vinyl silane compound having an unsaturated double bond using quarternary organophosphonium salts as a catalyst. According to the present invention, tris(silyl)ethanes having three silyl groups in one molecule can be prepared at the same time and the catalyst can be recovered after reaction. Thus, the method is economical and enables mass-production of 1,4-disilacydohexane derivatives and tris(silyl)ethanes which are precursors of organic/inorganic hybrid materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Fine Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Il Nam Jung
  • Patent number: 8388914
    Abstract: Methods and systems for producing silane that use electrolysis to regenerate reactive components therein are disclosed. The methods and systems may be substantially closed-loop with respect to halogen, an alkali or alkaline earth metal and/or hydrogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Puneet Gupta, Henry Erk, Alexis Grabbe
  • Patent number: 8362290
    Abstract: A compound having the formula: Each R1 is C1-C3 alkyl group or fluoridated C1-C3 alkyl group. The value n is a positive integer. Each R2 is alkylene group or polyethylene glycol group. Y1 is hydrogen, quaternary ammonium-containing group, or phenol-containing group. Y2 is quaternary ammonium-containing group or phenol-containing group. The quaternary ammonium-containing group is non-aromatic and contains no more than one quaternary ammonium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: James H Wynne, Christopher T Lloyd, Joseph P. Buckley, Ramesh R. Pant, Brian T. Rasley
  • Publication number: 20120321803
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing aqueous, essentially solvent-free compositions based on pyrogenous metal oxides functionalised by oligomer siloxanols, to the corresponding compositions, and to the use thereof for corrosion protection and adherence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2010
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: Evonik Degussa GmbH
    Inventors: Bjoern Borup, Mike Achtzehn, Burkhard Standke, Christian Wassmer
  • Publication number: 20120309999
    Abstract: A method of removing at least a portion of a silicon oxide material is disclosed. The silicon oxide is removed by exposing a semiconductor structure comprising a substrate and the silicon oxide to an ammonium fluoride chemical treatment and a subsequent plasma treatment, both of which may be effected in the same vacuum chamber of a processing apparatus. The ammonium fluoride chemical treatment converts the silicon oxide to a solid reaction product in a self-limiting reaction, the solid reaction product then being volatilized by the plasma treatment. The plasma treatment includes a plasma having an ion bombardment energy of less than or equal to approximately 20 eV. An ammonium fluoride chemical treatment including an alkylated ammonia derivative and hydrogen fluoride is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Mark W. Kiehlbauch, J. Neil Greeley, Paul A. Morgan
  • Patent number: 8257776
    Abstract: A surface modification method includes a step of applying, onto a material, an application fluid containing a polymer having a functional group capable of producing a silanol group through hydrolysis thereof and an alkoxysilane and a step of applying, onto the material on which the application fluid is applied, an application fluid containing a hydrophilizing agent having a functional group capable of producing a silanol group through hydrolysis thereof or a silanol group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Shiseido Company, Ltd
    Inventor: Kazuyuki Miyazawa
  • Patent number: 8247591
    Abstract: A nanoparticle includes a chain oligomer section having a hydrophilic group and fluoroalkyl groups respectively at its opposite terminals, a three-dimensional silica network section, and an organic chain having fluorine or silicon, and is represented by the following formula (2): where R? is independent H or independent alkyl group; X is the hydrophilic group and is selected from the group consisting of an OH group, an NCO group, an NH2 group, an NHR group (where R is alkyl group) and a COY group (where Y is a hydrophilic group); RF is the fluoroalkyl group having a carbon number of 2 to 10 and a molecular weight of 119 to 1000; 3D-SN is the three-dimensional silica network section; B is selected from the group consisting of an O, O?C—O, NH—C?O and NR—C?O (where R is alkyl group); E is O, O?C—O, NH—C?O or NR—C?O (where R is alkyl group); L is (CH2O)l—[Si(CH3)2O]k—(CH2O)l-?, (CF2)j-? or (CF2O)h-? where ? is COY group (where Y is hydrophilic group), NCO group, NH2 group, NHR group (R is alkyl group), R grou
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideaki Yaegashi, Shoko Kano, Masahiko Yamanaka, Kentarou Watanabe, Hiroshi Yokoyama, Hideo Sawada
  • Patent number: 8198472
    Abstract: Described are diol-derived organofunctional silanes in which the silanes contain cyclic and bridged alkoxy groups derived from hydrocarbon-based diols and methods for the preparation of the silanes. Also described are rubber compositions containing the diol-derived organofunctional silanes, methods for the preparation of the rubber compositions and articles of manufacture containing the rubber compositions, in particular, automotive tires and components thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Antonio Chaves, Richard W. Cruse, Eric Raymond Pohl
  • Patent number: 8158812
    Abstract: Described are diol-derived organofunctional silanes in which the silanes contain cyclic and bridged alkoxy groups derived from hydrocarbon-based diols and methods for the preparation of the silanes. Also described are rubber compositions containing the diol-derived organofunctional silanes, methods for the preparation of the rubber compositions and articles of manufacture containing the rubber compositions, in particular, automotive tires and components thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Marerials Inc.
    Inventors: Antonio Chaves, Richard W. Cruse, Eric Raymond Pohl
  • Patent number: 8101048
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods of removing impurities from compounds having similar volatilities to form ultra high purity compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Francis Joseph Lipiecki, Stephen G Maroldo, Deodatta Vinayak Shenai-Khatkhate, Robert A. Ware
  • Publication number: 20120014858
    Abstract: A method of preparing hydrophobic silica particles includes the step of reacting together in a single step a mixture of silane ether monomers and organically modified silane ether monomers with a hydrolyzing agent. The method also includes producing hydrophobic silica microparticles and nanoparticles that can include dyes and/or magnetizable components. The silica nanoparticles can be used in the detection, visualization and/or analysis of latent fingerprints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventor: Frederick John Rowell
  • Patent number: 8080622
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to silicon-based prepolymers. The disclosed prepolymers exhibit satisfactory solubility in aqueous solutions or hydrophilic solutions and can overcome undesirable shrinkage, expansion, and related problems possessed by conventional silicone monomers and related conventional polymerization techniques by producing hydrogels from a crosslinkable prepolymer. Also disclosed are polymers and molded articles produced from the disclosed prepolymers, which attain a satisfactory oxygen permeability. Also disclosed are methods for producing the disclosed prepolymers. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignees: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc., Toray Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Fujisawa, Mitsuru Yokota, Masataka Nakamura