Abstract: A purpose of the present invention is to provide a siloxane suitable for preparing a medical material and a method for preparing the compound. The present invention provides a siloxane represented by the formula (1), wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R2 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, L is a divalent hydrocarbon group which has 2 to 10 carbon atoms and may have one or more ether bonds, and A is a (poly)siloxane group represented by the formula (2) or (3), wherein n is an integer of 1 to 100, a is an integer of 0 to 10, b is an integer of 0 to 10, and c is an integer of 0 to 10, provided that a+b+c is 2 or more, and R is, independently of each other, a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms. The present invention further provides a method for preparing the siloxane, a polymer comprising recurring units derived from the siloxane, and a medical material, particularly an ophthalmic device, comprising the aforesaid polymer.

Abstract: A fluorinated, alkoxysilyl-functional polymer is provided, obtainable by a method comprising the steps of: a) reacting an OH-functional (per)fluoropolyether (PFPE) with a polyisocyanate A under urethane formation reaction conditions, to obtain an isocyanate-functional intermediate B, b) reacting intermediate B with a secondary, alkoxysilyl-functional monoamine C, to obtain the alkoxysilyl-functional polymer. The polymer can be used as an additive in preparation of a coating with easy-clean, anti-stain and anti-scratch properties, which can advantageously be used for coating various substrates in consumer electronics or automotive applications such as glass, metal, metal alloy, anodized substrates, plastics, composite etc.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Abstract: A process for preparing moisture curable compounds and moisture curable compositions prepared from the product of that process is provided.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Abstract: This invention relates to methods of removing impurities from compounds having similar volatilities to form ultra high purity compounds.