A field-effect transistor including at least: a substrate; a source electrode; a drain electrode; a gate electrode; a semiconductor layer in contact with the source electrode and with the drain electrode; and a gate insulating layer insulating between the semiconductor layer and the gate electrode, wherein the semiconductor layer contains a carbon nanotube, and the gate insulating layer contains a polymer having inorganic particles bound thereto. Provided is a field-effect transistor and a method for producing the field-effect transistor, wherein the field-effect transistor causes decreased leak current and furthermore enables a semiconductor solution to be uniformly applied.

A composition for forming a protective coating on an electronic device that is in the form of a non-Newtonian fluid that exhibits both viscous and elastic properties, and that forms at least one coating that is hydrophobic, oleophobic, or oleophilic is disclosed. The viscous and elastic properties associated with the non-Newtonian fluid allows the composition to redistribute after being applied as a coating an electronic device. Methods for protecting an electronic device from liquid contaminants by applying the disclosed composition and electronic devices comprising the composition are also disclosed. An electronic device, such as a printed circuit board, having a film made of the composition is also disclosed.

A coating composition and a method for coating metallic substrates, such as aircraft components exposed to elevated temperatures and/or oxidative conditions. The coating composition includes an aqueous mixture having about 2 vol % to about 50 vol % organosilane, about 0.3 to about 25 vol % metal alkoxide, and about 0.1 to about 30 vol % organic complexing agent. The coating composition may be deposited on a metallic substrate and cured to form a sol-gel coating on the surface of the substrate that is adherent to the substrate, and oxidation and discoloration resistant.

A coating composition and a method for coating metallic substrates, such as aircraft components exposed to elevated temperatures and/or oxidative conditions. The coating composition includes an aqueous mixture having about 2 vol % to about 50 vol % organosilane, about 0.3 to about 25 vol % metal alkoxide, and about 0.1 to about 30 vol % organic complexing agent. The coating composition may be deposited on a metallic substrate and cured to form a sol-gel coating on the surface of the substrate that is adherent to the substrate, and oxidation and discoloration resistant.

An (A) additive organopolysiloxane composition is disclosed, which includes (A1) a branched organopolysiloxane polymer comprising M, D and Q siloxy units, (A2) a silicone resin, and (A3) a polydiorganosiloxane oligomer. A curable composition is also disclosed, the curable composition including the (A) additive organopolysiloxane composition, (B) an organosilicon compound having at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule, and (C) a hydrosilylation catalyst. A method of preparing the curable composition, and a method of forming a film with the curable composition are also disclosed. The compositions and methods are useful for forming silicone release coatings with high release force.

Phase segregated block-copolymer based on repeating structural elements represented by formula I ##STR00001## wherein PHA represents at least one block based on one or more α-hydroxy acids, PDAS represents a central block based on a dialkylsiloxane, the PDAS block has a weight average molecular weight in the range of from 4000 to 10000, the blocks PHA have a weight average molecular weight in the range of from 2000 to 10 000, the phase segregated block copolymer has a weight average molecular weight of from 40 000 to 120 000.

The present invention relates to an organic silicone resin composition and a prepreg, a laminate, and an aluminum substrate that use the composition. The organic silicone resin composition comprises in terms of parts by weight: 100 parts of a condensation-type silicone resin, 0.0001-2 parts of a catalyst, and 0.001-10 parts of an additive. The organic silicone resin composition has the advantages of high heat resistance, halogen-free and phosphorus-free flame retardancy, improved peel strength with copper foil, and low coefficient of expansion, and is applicable in manufacturing the pre-preg, the laminate, and the aluminum substrate for used in a high-performance printed circuit.

Organopolysiloxane emulsions having improved release properties when employed in die casting, contain an organopolysiloxane with long chain alkyl groups and/or aryl groups, and a partially hydrophobicized silica as an emulsifying agent.

Articles comprising a coating of hydrophilic silane. Also, methods for making such articles and methods for using such articles.

Branched organopolysiloxanes are prepared from alkoxysilanes and polydiorganosiloxanes over two stages by basic equilibration and subsequent acid-catalyzed reaction with water to the desired degree of condensation, wherein the entire process does not require the use of additional organic solvent, no wastewater is generated and the process is particularly suitable for the controlled production of so-called DT resins.