A heat- or photo-curable composition comprising: a polysiloxane which is produced by reacting a silicon compound (i) represented by the formula: R.sup.1.sub.nSi(X).sub.4-n (wherein R.sup.1 represents an alkyl group, an aryl group or the like; X represents a chlorine atom or an alkoxy group; and n represents 0 to 2) with a silicon compound (ii) represented by the formula (b) or (c) (wherein R.sup.2 to R.sup.7 independently represent an alkyl group or the like; M.sup.1 and M.sup.2 independently represent an arylene group, an alkylene group or the like; and Y.sup.1 to Y.sup.6 independently represent a chlorine atom or an alkoxy group) in the presence of an alkali catalyst or an acid catalyst; a polymerization initiator which enables the generation of an acid or a base by the action of heat or light; and a solvent. The composition enables the formation of a thick film. When the composition is coated onto a substrate, is then heated or exposed to light, is then developed if necessary, and is then heated and cured at a low temperature, a cured film can be formed. ##STR00001##

The present invention provides a positive photosensitive resin composition containing (A) a polymer compound containing a siloxane chain, the polymer compound having a repeating unit shown by the general formula (1) and a weight average molecular weight of 3,000 to 500,000, (B) a photosensitive material capable of generating an acid by light and increasing a dissolution rate in an aqueous alkaline solution, (C) a crosslinking agent, and (D) a solvent. There can be provided a positive photosensitive resin composition that can remedy the problem of delamination caused on a metal wiring such as Cu and Al, an electrode, and a substrate, especially on a substrate such as SiN, and can form a fine pattern having a forward tapered shape without generating a scum and a footing profile in the pattern bottom and on the substrate when a widely used 2.38% TMAH aqueous solution is used as the developer.

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Provided is a photosensitive resin composition comprising (A) a polymer including a silicone skeleton and (B) photo-acid generators, wherein the photo-acid generators (B) comprise (B1) a photo-acid generator which is an onium salt and (B2) a photo-acid generator which is not an onium salt.

The present invention relates to silicone hydrogels exhibiting desired combinations of physical and mechanical properties, formed from a reactive monomer mixture comprising at least one N-alkyl methacrylamide, and at least one silicone-containing component. These silicone hydrogels may also contain hydrophilic components, crosslinking agents and toughening monomers. These silicone hydrogels are useful in preparing biomedical devices, ophthalmic lenses, and contact lenses.

The present invention relates to silicone hydrogels exhibiting desired combinations of physical and mechanical properties, formed from a reactive monomer mixture comprising at least one N-alkyl methacrylamide, and at least one silicone-containing component. These silicone hydrogels may also contain hydrophilic components, crosslinking agents and toughening monomers. These silicone hydrogels are useful in preparing biomedical devices, ophthalmic lenses, and contact lenses.

By using this organosilane compound represented by formula (1), a surface treatment agent that contains said (hydrolyzable) organosilane compound and/or a partial (hydrolysis) condensate thereof can form a cured film which exhibits excellent lipophilic properties and has a refractive index similar to the refractive index of sebum. ##STR00001##
(A is any one of —C(═O)OR.sup.1, —C(═O)NR.sup.1.sub.2, —C(═O)SR.sup.1 and —P(═O)(OR.sup.1).sub.2; R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group or an aralkyl group; Y is a divalent organic group; R is an alkyl group or a phenyl group; X is a hydroxyl group or a hydrolyzable group; and n is 1-3.)

A method for producing a polycarbonate copolymer which has siloxane constituent units represented by any of formulae (1-1) to (1-4) and prescribed polycarbonate constituent units, the method having a polymerization step for polymerizing a silane-based compound selected from among a prescribed diaryloxysilane compound, a prescribed dialkoxysilane compound and a prescribed silicon compound, a carbonate compound and a diol compound such as an aromatic diol compound or an alicyclic diol compound in the presence of a transesterification catalyst. The polymerization step is carried out in a molten state under reduced pressure while removing alcohols derived from the carbonate compound.

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An energy-sensitive composition that yields a cured product with excellent thermal resistance and crack resistance, a cured product of the composition, and a method of forming a cured product. The energy-sensitive composition includes a polysilane and a thermal base generator, in which the thermal base generator includes an ionic compound and a nonionic compound. An anion moiety in the ionic compound preferably includes at least one of an anion having an oxaxanthone skeleton, an anion having a ketoprofen skeleton, and an anion having a fluorenone skeleton.

An energy-sensitive composition that yields a cured product with excellent thermal resistance and crack resistance, a cured product of the composition, and a method of forming a cured product. The energy-sensitive composition includes a polysilane and a thermal base generator, in which the thermal base generator includes an ionic compound and a nonionic compound. An anion moiety in the ionic compound preferably includes at least one of an anion having an oxaxanthone skeleton, an anion having a ketoprofen skeleton, and an anion having a fluorenone skeleton.

The present invention relates to an intermediate for preparing porous silicon oxycarbide, a method of preparing the same, and a lithium secondary battery including porous silicon oxycarbide prepared from the same as a negative electrode active material. According to the present invention, since an intermediate prepared by adding a polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) to a reaction mixture for preparing silicon oxycarbide, which is composed of a polysiloxane polymer and an aromatic compound, is pyrolyzed to prepare porous silicon oxycarbide (SiOC), although the content of a free carbon region is lower compared to conventional silicon oxycarbide, the cage structure of the POSS is maintained in the pyrolysis to form many pores uniformly distributed in the SiOC matrix, and thus rapid diffusion of electrolyte ions is possible, and because the contents of SiO.sub.3C and SiO.sub.2C.sub.2 in the SiOC matrix are increased, a reversible capacity in the Si—O—C phase can be enhanced.