Compounds are synthesized with bicyclic amidinate ligands attached to one or more metal atoms. These compounds are useful for the synthesis of materials containing metals. Examples include pure metals, metal alloys, metal oxides, metal nitrides, metal phosphides, metal sulfides, metal selenides, metal tellurides, metal borides, metal carbides, metal silicides and metal germanides. Techniques for materials synthesis include vapor deposition (chemical vapor deposition and atomic layer deposition), liquid solution methods (sol-gel and precipitation) and solid-state pyrolysis. Copper metal films are formed on heated substrates by the reaction of copper(I) bicyclic amidinate vapor and hydrogen gas, whereas reaction with water vapor produces copper oxide. Silver and gold films were deposited on surfaces by reaction of their respective bicyclic amidinate vapors with hydrogen gas. Reaction of cobalt(II) bis(bicyclic amidinate) vapor, ammonia gas and hydrogen gas deposits cobalt metal films on heated substrates, while reaction with ammonia produces cobalt nitride and reaction with water vapor produces cobalt oxide. Ruthenium metal films are deposited by reaction of ruthenium(II) bis(bicyclic amidinate) or ruthenium(III) tris(bicyclic amidinate) at a heated surface either with or without a co-reactant such as hydrogen gas or ammonia or oxygen. Suitable applications include electrical interconnects in microelectronics and magnetoresistant layers in magnetic information storage devices. Hafnium oxide films are deposited by reaction of hafnium(IV) tetrakis(bicyclic amidinate) with oxygen sources such as water, hydrogen peroxide or ozone. The HfO.sub.2 films have high dielectric constant and low leakage current, suitable for applications as an insulator in microelectronics. The films have very uniform thickness and complete step coverage in narrow holes.

The present invention relates to compounds, compositions, methods of forming/preparing such compounds and compositions, and uses for sanitising and/or substantially removing biofilms and microorganisms living within or around biofilms. The present invention, in particular, relates to compounds of formula Mn(P) as described herein which can be used in wound treatments, wound dressings, medical devices, water treatments, food processing and dental care biofilms.

The present invention relates to a compound for splitting water by means of an electrolysis process. More specifically, the compound is useful for producing hydrogen and for producing oxygen. The invention also relates to an electrode, a battery and the methods for preparing the electrode.

Provided are a novel metal triamine compound, a method for preparing the same, a composition for depositing a metal-containing thin film including the same, and a method for preparing a metal-containing thin film using the same. The metal triamine compound of the present invention has excellent reactivity, is thermally stable, has high volatility, and has high storage stability, and thus, it may be used as a metal-containing precursor to easily prepare a high-purity metal-containing thin film having high density.

A method for converting an N,N-dialkylamide compound into an ester compound includes using a fourth period transition metal complex as a catalyst. The fourth period transition metal complex is obtained by a reaction of a precursor having a fourth period transition metal with a nitrogen-containing compound or a phosphorus-containing compound.

The present disclosure provides a complex having a metal and ligand anionic complex that is counterbalanced by a cation. The complex can be suited for many uses including in a battery.

A nanoparticle that includes a metal oxide core having the formula M.sub.2O.sub.5 wherein M is either tantalum (V) or niobium (V) and alkylsiloxane ligands surrounding the metal oxide core.

Provided are a novel metal triamine compound, a method for preparing the same, a composition for depositing a metal-containing thin film including the same, and a method for preparing a metal-containing thin film using the same. The metal triamine compound of the present invention has excellent reactivity, is thermally stable, has high volatility, and has high storage stability, and thus, it may be used as a metal-containing precursor to easily prepare a high-purity metal-containing thin film having high density.

The present invention relates to a transition metal organic framework, comprising: a transition metal oxide having antibacterial or antifungal properties; and an organic compound having at least one hydrophilic functional group, wherein the organic compound is bound to the transition metal oxide to surround the transition metal oxide and the hydrophilic functional group is placed toward the outside of the transition metal organic framework.

Described herein are compositions and methods relating to molecular cerium-oxide nanoclusters. Described herein are methods of producing cerium-oxide nanoclusters. Described herein are cerium-oxide nanoclusters. Further described herein are cerium-oxide nanoclusters produced by methods as described herein. Methods as described herein can comprise providing a first cerium source, an organic acid, and a solvent; and mixing the cerium source and the organic acid in the presence of a solvent to create a reaction mixture at a temperature and a pressure for a period of time to create a composition of molecular cerium-oxide nanoclusters containing a plurality of molecular cerium-oxide nanoclusters.