Abstract: Organosilicon quaternary ammonium compounds, their formulations, including powdered and solid formulations, and methods of use to treat infections in humans and animals.

Abstract: There are provided: a composition for forming a water repellent film that can form a water repellent film not only excellent in water repellency but also excellent in abrasion resistance, particularly in abrasion resistance evaluated under close-to-actual-use conditions where a light resistance test is combined; a water repellent film formed by using the composition for forming a water repellent film; a substrate with a water repellent film including the water repellent film provided on at least part of a substrate; and an article including the substrate with a water repellent film. The composition for forming a water repellent film contains, at a predetermined quantitative ratio of a hydrolyzable silane compound (1) having a perfluoroalkyl group and having no ether bond; and a compound (21) that has a poly(oxyfluoroalkylene) group and a plurality of hydrolyzable silyl groups with a specific structure and that has a number average molecular weight of 3000 or more.

Abstract: A polishing pad includes a polyurethane, wherein the polyurethane includes a fluorinated repeating unit represented by Formula 1, wherein the number of defects on a substrate after polishing with the polishing pad and a fumed silica slurry is 40 or less; wherein R11 and R12 are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-C10 alkyl groups, and fluorine, with the proviso that at least one of R11 and R12 is fluorine, L is a C1-C5 alkylene group or —O—, R13 and R14 are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-C10 alkyl groups, and fluorine, with the proviso that at least one of R13 and R14 is fluorine, and n and m are each independently an integer from 0 to 20, with the proviso that n and m are not simultaneously 0.

Abstract: Disclosed are a composition comprising a silane compound having a fluorine-containing (poly)ether group represented by Formula 1, a film formed from the composition, a display device including the film, and an article including a coating product of the composition: Rf-(L1)p1(L)a-C(?O)NR-(L2)p2-Si(R1)(R2)(R3)?? Formula 1 wherein in Formula 1, R is -(L3)p3-Si(R4)(R5)(R6), L is —CH2— or —CH2—O—CH2—, Rf is a fluorine-containing (poly)ether group, and L1 to L3, p1 to p3, and R1 to R6 are the same as defined in the detailed description.

Abstract: What are presented and described are a curing agent for silicone rubber compounds comprising a compound having the general structural formula R1mSi(R)4-m, a process for preparation thereof and the use of this curing agent for hardening a silicone rubber compound. The invention further relates to a composition comprising the curing agent for silicone rubber compounds and to the use of such a composition as sealant, adhesive or coating composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a silane of the formula (1), Si(R1)m(R2)n(R3)4?(m+n)??(1) as defined herein, where the silane has at least one group of the general formula (3): as defined herein, to a method for preparing the silane, and to curable compositions, containing the silane and at least one polyorganosiloxane.

Abstract: Arylclobutene-containing multi-functional monomers are useful in the preparation of arylcyclobutene-based polymer coatings. Compositions comprising one or more arylclobutene-containing multi-functional monomers and one or more oligomers comprising as polymerized units one or more arylcyclobutene monomer provide arylcyclobutene-based polymer coatings having reduced stress. Such compositions are useful in the manufacture of electronic devices.

Abstract: A cross-linked aminosiloxane polymer includes a first siloxane backbone, a second siloxane backbone, and at least one intramolecular structure cross-linking a silicon atom of the first siloxane backbone and a silicon atom of the second siloxane backbone. The intramolecular structure has the chemical structure: (I) In Formula (I), X is chosen from the following groups; (II); (III); or (IV). In groups (II), (III), and (IV), each R is independently a C1-C10 hydrocarbon group. Each R1 is independently a C1-C10 hydrocarbon group. Each R2 is independently a hydrogen atom, OH, a C1-C12 hydrocarbon group, a phenyl group, R?(OR?)m, or R?OH. Each of R? and R? is independently an alkyl group and “m” is 1 to 3. Moreover, “a” is 0 or 1. The cross-linked aminosiloxane polymer can be formed by the method of this disclosure.

Abstract: An emulsion includes a liquid continuous phase and a dispersed phase including a cross-linked aminosiloxane polymer. The cross-linked aminosiloxane polymer includes a first siloxane backbone, a second siloxane backbone, and at least one intramolecular structure cross-linking a silicon atom of the first siloxane backbone and a silicon atom of the second siloxane backbone. The intramolecular structure has the chemical structure: (Formula (I)) wherein X is chosen from the following groups; (Formula (II); (Formula (III)); or (Formula (IV)) wherein each R is independently a C-1-C-10 hydrocarbon group, each R1 is independently a C-1-C-10 hydrocarbon group, each R2 is independently a hydrogen atom, OH, a C-1-C-12 hydrocarbon group, a phenyl group, R?(OR?)m wherein m is 1 to 3, or R?OH, wherein each of R? and R? is independently an alkyl group, and wherein a is 0 or 1. This disclosure also provides a method of forming the emulsion.

Abstract: A silyl protected diacrylamide compound is described. A method of forming such a compound includes mixing a silylation reagent with a hydroxylated diamine compound under first reactive conditions to form a product in a first solution, separating the product from the first solution, and mixing the product with acryloyl chloride under second reactive conditions in a second solution to form a silyl protected diacrylamide compound.

Abstract: The present invention describes branched and functionalized siloxanes and methods for making such compounds. The compounds have a variety of uses. One preferred application is as novel planarizing material for lithogaphy, in which case functionalized branched siloxane, such as an epoxy-modified branched siloxane is particularly useful.

Abstract: A back sheet for a solar cell to be disposed in contact with a sealing material of a cell-side substrate in which a solar cell device is sealed with the sealing material, the back sheet including: a polymer base material; and a polymer layer that is provided on the polymer base material and contains a composite polymer that contains, in a molecule, 15% by mass to 85% by mass of siloxane structural units represented by the following formula (1) and 85% by mass to 15% by mass of non-siloxane structural units: wherein R1 and R2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or a monovalent organic group; R1 and R2 may be identical with or different from each other; and n is an integer of 1 or more.

Abstract: Arylclobutene-containing multi-functional monomers are useful in the preparation of arylcyclobutene-based polymer coatings. Compositions comprising one or more arylclobutene-containing multi-functional monomers and one or more oligomers comprising as polymerized units one or more arylcyclobutene monomer provide arylcyclobutene-based polymer coatings having reduced stress. Such compositions are useful in the manufacture of electronic devices.

Abstract: The present invention describes branched and functionalized siloxanes and methods for making such compounds. The compounds have a variety of uses. One preferred application is as novel planarizing material for lithography, in which case functionalized branched siloxane, such as an epoxy-modified branched siloxane is particularly useful.

Abstract: A silyl protected diacrylamide compound is described. A method of forming such a compound includes mixing a silylation reagent with a hydroxylated diamine compound under first reactive conditions to form a product in a first solution, separating the product from the first solution, and mixing the product with acryloyl chloride under second reactive conditions in a second solution to form a silyl protected diacrylamide compound.

Abstract: A recording medium that includes a base material and an ink-receiving layer. The ink-receiving layer includes an inorganic particle including a structure represented by General Formula (1) and a binder.

Abstract: Hydrophilic N-acylamino acid, N-acyl dipeptide, and N-acyl tripeptide substituted silanes are prepared which can be utilized as reactive surface treatments for particles of pigments, minerals, and fillers. These treated particles form stable dispersions in the aqueous phase of oil-in-water mixtures that are suitable for cosmetic applications. The treated particles may also be used in pressed powder and color cosmetic formulations.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing (meth)acrylamido-functional silanes.

Abstract: This invention provides mixed-mode stationary phase compositions, devices and systems comprising the stationary phases as well as methods of producing these compositions using epoxide ring-opening reactions. Also provided are methods of using the stationary phases of the invention in separations.

Abstract: The present invention describes branched and functionalized siloxanes and methods for making such compounds. The compounds have a variety of uses. One preferred application is as novel planarizing material for lithography, in which case functionalized branched siloxane, such as an epoxy-modified branched siloxane is particularly useful.

Abstract: A silyl protected diacrylamide compound is described. A method of forming such a compound includes mixing a silylation reagent with a hydroxylated diamine compound under first reactive conditions to form a product in a first solution, separating the product from the first solution, and mixing the product with acryloyl chloride under second reactive conditions in a second solution to form a silyl protected diacrylamide compound.

Abstract: A silyl protected diacrylamide compound is described. A method of forming such a compound includes mixing a silylation reagent with a hydroxylated diamine compound under first reactive conditions to form a product in a first solution, separating the product from the first solution, and mixing the product with acryloyl chloride under second reactive conditions in a second solution to form a silyl protected diacrylamide compound.

Abstract: The invention relates to low-viscosity polymers containing silane groups, said polymers curing rapidly under the effect of moisture to form an elastic material with good heat resistance and being in particular suitable for elastic adhesives and sealants. The polymers containing silane groups are based on special hydroxysilanes which carry a secondary OH group. They are in particular obtained by reacting aminosilanes with specially substituted lactones.

Abstract: Surface modified pigments, methods of their preparation, pigment dispersions containing the modified particles, and their application for electronic displays, color filters, liquid toners, inks, coatings, paints, cosmetics and plastics are provided.

Abstract: A modified polysiloxane compound is represented by following Formula (1), in which R1 to R9 represent hydrocarbon groups selected from linear alkyl groups having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, branched chain alkyl groups having 3 to 6 carbon atoms, and cyclic alkyl groups having 3 to 6 carbon atoms; p and q represent average numbers of siloxane units indicated in parentheses, where p is a number of 1 or more and q is a number of 2 or more; and “A” represents a group selected from a group represented by following Formula (2), a group represented by following Formula (3), and hydrogen atom. The modified polysiloxane compound has at least a siloxane unit wherein “A” is the group represented by following Formula (2), and a siloxane unit wherein “A” is the group represented by following Formula (3).

Abstract: A method for forming functionalized carbon black useful for uniform dispersion in a surface material of a printing system component includes providing carbon black; providing a fluoropolymer having a terminal amino group; and mixing the amino-terminated fluoropolymer and the carbon black, wherein the fluoropolymer is amino-terminated PDMS.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing (meth)acrylamido-functional silanes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition and to a process for producing the composition comprising essentially water-soluble (meth)acrylamido-functional siloxanols, and to the use thereof.

Abstract: Provided according to embodiments of the invention are novel tertiary alkyl thiol compounds and novel tertiary alkyl nitrosothiol compounds. Further provided according to embodiments of the invention are methods of forming a nitric oxide (NO)-releasing xerogel coating that include (a) co-condensing a sol precursor solution comprising at least one backbone alkoxysilane and at least one tertiary thiol alkoxysilane in a solvent to form a sol; (b) coating a substrate with the sol; (c) optionally, drying the sol to form the xerogel coating; and (d) contacting the xerogel coating with a nitrosating agent. Methods of using xerogel coatings are also included.

Abstract: The present invention provides an adhesive composition comprising a silane coupling agent having a solubility parameter of 10.2 to 13.0 (Cal/cm3)0.5, a polarizing plate and a liquid crystal display device comprising the adhesive composition. The adhesive composition according to the present invention has high adhesive strength and excellent heat resistance and heat and moisture resistance.

Abstract: A process for preparing amino acid-modified siloxanes that can be carried out under mild conditions is provided as well as organically modified silicones for care formulations for skin, hair and textiles that are toxicologically unobjectionable.

Abstract: Moisture curable RTV-1 silicone elastomers with hydrophilic surfaces are produced from crosslinkable compositions containing a polyoxyethylene ether glycol terminated with both a C6-22 hydrocarbon group and an alkoxysilyl group.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a hair care cosmetic which contains an organopolysiloxane defined in following (i) or (ii): (i) an organopolysiloxane in which the organopolysiloxane segment constituting the backbone has the substituent group represented by the following formula (1) which is connected to at least one silicon atom in the segment; wherein Z is an organic group represented by the following formula (2); (ii) an organopolysiloxane in which the organopolysiloxane segment constituting the backbone has the substituent group represented by the following formula (1?) and the substituent group represented by the following formula (3) which are connected to separate silicon atoms in the segment; —X—NH—Z ??(1?) wherein Z is an organic group represented by the following formula (2).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing poly(organic oxidized silicon) particles having UV-absorbing groups, including reacting an organoalkoxysilane precursor having a UV-absorbing group selected from a group consisting of organotrialkoxysilane, diorganoalkoxysilane and a mixture thereof, in the presence of a base, with a silane compound selected from a group consisting of tetraalkoxysilane, alkyltrialkoxysilane, tetraalkoxysilane, aryltrialkoxysilane, dialkyldialkoxysilane, diaryldialkoxysilane, arylalkyldialkoxysilane and a mixture thereof, serving as a crosslinking regulator and UV stability enhancer, so as to prepare poly(organic oxidized silicon) particles selected from a group consisting of polysilsesquioxane, silsesquioxane-siloxane copolymer, silsesquioxane-silica copolymer, silsesquioxane-siloxane-silica copolymer and silsesquioxane-siloxane copolymer, having UV-absorbing groups.

Abstract: A substituted acylaminopolyorganosiloxane (A) is a polyorganosiloxane containing substituted acylamino groups linked to silicon atoms of the polysiloxane skeleton via alkylene bridges or mono- or oligo-[alkylene-amino or alkylene-(substituted acyl)amino]-alkylene bridges. The alkylene contains 2-4 carbon atoms and the substituted acylamino groups are at least in part of formula and for the remaining part are selected from substituted acylamino groups of the formulae in which: X1 signifies hydrogen or the group —SO3?M+, X2 signifies hydrogen or the group —SO3?M+, with the proviso that one of X1 and X2 is —SO3?M+ and the other is hydrogen, R signifies C2-6-alkylene or cyclohexylene, and M+ signifies an alkali metal or ammonium cation. The substituted acylaminopolyorganosiloxane (A) and compositions thereof, in the presence of non-ionic or/and anionic surfactants (B), can be used as fat liquoring agents for fat-liquoring of animal hides, skins or pelts.

Abstract: Mercapto-containing organosilicon compounds of specific structure are low volatile and serve to enhance the adhesion of resins to inorganic substrates.

Abstract: Provided are an siRNA-polymer conjugate, and a method for preparing the same, and more specifically, to a hybrid conjugate formed by covalently bonding siRNA and a polymeric compound for improving the in vivo stability of siRNA, and to a preparation method of the hybrid conjugate. The conjugate of the present invention can improve the in vivo stability of siRNA, thereby achieving an efficient delivery of therapeutic siRNA into cells and exhibiting the activity of siRNA even with a small dose of a relative low concentration. Therefore, the conjugate can advantageously be used as not only an siRNA treatment tool for cancers and other infectious disease, but also a novel type siRNA delivery system.

Abstract: The present disclosure invention relates to novel secondary aminosilanes, a method for producing same, and the use thereof. The secondary aminosilanes can be produced from readily available reactants in a simple manner. The secondary aminosilanes are characterized for example by a low viscosity and are well suited for producing silane-functional polymers that have a low viscosity, fast curing, and good thermal stability.

Abstract: The present invention discloses functionalized nanoparticles comprising on the surface a covalently bound radical of the formula (I) wherein the nanoparticles are SiO2, Al2O3 or mixed SiO2 and Al2O3 nanoparticles, and wherein the general symbols are as defined in claim 1. These functionalized nanoparticles are for example useful as stabilizers and/or compatibilizers in organic materials, or as photoinitiators in pre-polymeric or pre-crosslinking formulations, or as reinforcer of coatings and improver of scratch resistance in coating compositions for surfaces.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all geometric and stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein W is O or S; V is a direct bond or NR3; Q is or CR6aR6b, O, NR7, C?N—O—R7 or C(?O); Y is —C(R5)?N—O—(CR8aR8b)p—X—(CR9aR9b)q—SiR10aR10bR10c; or a phenyl ring substituted as defined in the disclosure; or Z; and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6a, R6b, R7, R8a, R8b, R9a, R9b, R10a, R10b, R10c, Z, p and q are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling plant disease caused by a fungal pathogen comprising applying an effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.

Abstract: Organosilicon compounds are represented by the following formula: wherein R is a hydrolyzable group, R? is an alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, A is an alkylene having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, X is O or S, Y is —NH— or S, L1 and L2 are C or N, Z and M are —NH—, O or S, R1 to R11 are H, alkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, alkoxy or fluoroalkyl, or amino, m is 1 to 3, and n is 0 to 3. R1 and R2 or R2 and R3 may bonded together. R5 and R6 or R9 and R10 may directly bond together. R4 and R7 or R8 and R11 may form a ring skeleton. Their production processes, pressure-sensitive adhesive compositions, self-adhesive polarizers and LCDs are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions, systems and methods for demulsifying an emulsion including an aqueous phase and an organic phase by adding an effective amount of a composition comprising at least one quaternary organopolysiloxane or salt thereof to the emulsion, the composition optionally including at least one of quaternary epihalohydrin/polyamine copolymers or salts, and/or (poly)diallyldimethylammonium halides.

Abstract: To provide a fluorinated ether compound, a fluorinated ether composition and a coating liquid, whereby it is possible to form a surface-treated layer which has high initial water/oil repellency and which is excellent in abrasion resistance and fingerprint stain removability, and a substrate having a surface-treated layer and a method for its production. A fluorinated ether compound which has a poly(oxyperfluoroalkylene) chain ((??)n) made of at least two units (??) linked to one another, and which has a hydrolysable silyl group on at least one terminal of the chain ((??)n) via a linking group, wherein each unit (??) is a poly(oxyperfluoroalkylene) group comprising one to three groups (?) made of at least one type of a C1-2 oxyperfluoroalkylene group and one to three groups (?) made of at least one type of a C3-6 oxyperfluoroalkylene group.

Abstract: A reactive ionic liquid to be used as an ionic component that is contained in an ion-containing layer in a transducer arranged in contact with a high-resistance layer as a dielectric layer of the transducer, and is restrained from migrating from the ion-containing layer to the high-resistance layer on application of a voltage is provided. The reactive ionic liquid comprises an ion pair that consists of an anion and a cation. In the reactive ionic liquid, (a) the anion comprises (a1) a reactive group that consists of an alkoxysilyl group and (a2) an anionic group consisting of a carboxylate (—COO?) group or a sulfonate (—SO3?) group. (b) The cation (b1) consists of an imidazolium, ammonium, pyrrolidinium, morpholinium, or phosphonium cation, and (b2) does not comprise an N—H group or a P—H group.

Abstract: Methods for bonding polymeric substrates to hydroxylated surfaces such as glass are disclosed. The polymeric substrates may be elastomeric substrates such as a natural or synthetic rubber. The method may comprise applying a compound comprising at least one alkoxy silane moiety and at least one moiety selected from a nitrosoaromatic or a nitrosoaromatic precursor to one of the substrates. The nitrosoaromatic moiety may be a nitrosobenzene. The nitrosoaromatic precursor may be a nitrosobenzene precursor, such as at least one of a quinone dioxime or a quinone oxime. Novel primers and compounds suitable for use in the bonding process are also disclosed.

Abstract: A novel compound represented by general formula (1), a support supporting this novel compound, and a photoelectric transduction element using this support. (In the formula, Y is an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group having 1-20 carbon atoms having —CO—NR4- or —SO2—NR4- in the group; Z is a group of a conjugated system; R1, R2, and R3 represent optionally substituted hydrocarbon groups or optionally substituted hydrocarbon-oxy groups; at least one of R1, R2, and R3 is an optionally substituted hydrocarbon-oxy group; R4 represents a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group having 1-20 carbon atoms; R4 and Z may join together to form a ring. However, Y excludes groups represented by partial structural formulas (Y-11) and (Y-12).

Abstract: Quantum-dot binding ligands with silsesquioxane moieties are provided. The quantum-dot binding ligands include a multiplicity of amine or carboxy binding ligands in combination with silsesquioxane moieties providing improved stability for the ligated quantum dots. The ligands and coated nanostructures of the present invention are useful for close packed nanostructure compositions, which can have improved quantum confinement and/or reduced cross-talk between nanostructures.

Abstract: To provide a palladium separating agent capable of separating palladium ions from a solution containing palladium ions of a low concentration to a high concentration in a short time with a high selectivity, and a method for separating palladium. A palladium separating agent having a functional group represented by the formula (1) bonded to a carrier: —Z—(CH2)n-S—R??(1) wherein R is a C1-18 chain hydrocarbon group, a C3-10 alicyclic hydrocarbon group, a C6-14 aromatic hydrocarbon group, a carboxymethyl group or a carboxyethyl group, n is an integer of from 1 to 4, and Z is an amide bond.

Abstract: The present invention relates to silicic acid (hetero) polycondensates comprising structural units of a following formula (1) wherein radicals, indices, and bonding symbols have the following meaning: R1 refers to a group that is accessible to a thiol-ene polyaddition when a thiol is added and can also be polymerized by a ROMP (ring opening metathesis polymerization), R2 is selected from (a) organically polymerizable groups that are available to a thiol-ene polyaddition when a thiol is added, but not to a ROMP, (b) —COOR8 with R8 equal to R4 or M1/xx+, (c) —OH or COOH, and (d) —(O)bP(O)(R5)2, wherein b is equal to 0 or 1, —SO3M1/xx+, NR72 or NR7+3, wherein Mx+ is an x-fold positively charged metal cation, R4 is a non-substituted or substituted hydrocarbon radical, the radicals R5 independently represent a non-substituted or substituted hydrocarbon radical or OR6 and R6 is hydrogen or a non-substituted or substituted hydrocarbon radical, R7 has either the same meaning as R4 or two radicals R7 together repr

Abstract: The invention relates to a compound for manufacturing watermark in a textile sheet material and the corresponding composition, material, method and use. The compound for manufacturing a watermark in a textile sheet material of formula wherein X is hexamethylene, trimethylhexamethylene, isophorone, dicyclohexylmethyl, tetramethylxylylene, tetramethylenexylene, xylylene, trimethylhexamethylene, hydrogenated 4,4?-diphenylmethylene, 1,12-dodecylene, 1,5-2-methylpentylene; 1,4-butylene; 1,4-cyclohexylene, or a compound of formula R1 is a linear aliphatic C1-C12 alkyl radical or a branched aliphatic C3-C18 alkyl radical R2 is a radical of formula wherein R4 is methoxy or ethoxy R5 and R6 are H, methoxy, ethoxy, methyl or ethyl R7 is cyclohexyl, phenyl or aliphatic C3-C6 alkyl R3 is a linear aliphatic C1-C12 alkyl radical or a branched aliphatic C3-C18 alkyl radical n is 0 or 1.