The invention relates to the use of a compound of formula (I)

##STR00001##

or a salt thereof for combating animal pests,
where the symbols and indices are defined in the specification.

The invention relates to the use of a compound of formula (I)

##STR00001##

or a salt thereof for combating animal pests,
where the symbols and indices are defined in the specification.

A method for etching silicon-containing films is disclosed. The method includes the steps of introducing a vapor of a nitrogen containing etching compound into a reaction chamber containing a silicon-containing film on a substrate, wherein the nitrogen containing etching compound is an organofluorine compound containing at least one C?N or C?N functional group; introducing an inert gas into the reaction chamber; and activating a plasma to produce an activated nitrogen containing etching compound capable of etching the silicon-containing film from the substrate.

A method for etching silicon-containing films is disclosed. The method includes the steps of introducing a vapor of a nitrogen containing etching compound into a reaction chamber containing a silicon-containing film on a substrate, wherein the nitrogen containing etching compound is an organofluorine compound containing at least one C?N or C?N functional group; introducing an inert gas into the reaction chamber; and activating a plasma to produce an activated nitrogen containing etching compound capable of etching the silicon-containing film from the substrate.

The invention concerns ionic compounds in which the anionic load has been delocalized. A compound disclosed by the invention is comprised of an amide or one of its salts, including an anionic portion combined with at least one cationic portion M.sup.+m in sufficient numbers to ensure overall electronic neutrality; the compound is further comprised of M as a hydroxonium, a nitrosonium NO.sup.+, an ammonium NH.sub.4.sup.+, a metallic cation with the valence m, an organic cation with the valence m, or an organometallic cation with the valence m. The anionic portion matches the formula R.sub.FSO.sub.xN.sup.?Z, where R.sub.F is a perflourinated group, x is 1 or 3, and Z is an electroattractive substituent. The compounds can be used notably for ionic conducting materials, electronic conducting materials, colorants and the catalysis of various chemical reactions.

The invention concerns ionic compounds in which the anionic load has been delocalized. A compound disclosed by the invention is comprised of an amide or one of its salts, including an anionic portion combined with at least one cationic portion M.sup.+m in sufficient numbers to ensure overall electronic neutrality; the compound is further comprised of M as a hydroxonium, a nitrosonium NO.sup.+, an ammonium NH.sub.4.sup.+, a metallic cation with the valence m, an organic cation with the valence m, or an organometallic cation with the valence m. The anionic portion matches the formula R.sub.FSO.sub.xN.sup.?Z, where R.sub.F is a perflourinated group, x is 1 or 3, and Z is an electroattractive substituent. The compounds can be used notably for ionic conducting materials, electronic conducting materials, colorants and the catalysis of various chemical reactions.

The invention relates to the use of a compound of formula (I) ##STR00001## or a salt thereof for combating animal pests, where the symbols and indices are defined in the specification.

The invention relates to the use of a compound of formula (I) ##STR00001## or a salt thereof for combating animal pests, where the symbols and indices are defined in the specification.

The present invention relates to an electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery, containing, as an electrolyte additive, at least one compound selected from the group consisting of compounds represented by chemical formulas 1 to 4 below, and can provide a lithium secondary battery which has improved anodic film forming characteristics and battery resistance characteristics at high voltages.

The present invention relates to an electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery, containing, as an electrolyte additive, at least one compound selected from the group consisting of compounds represented by chemical formulas 1 to 4 below, and can provide a lithium secondary battery which has improved anodic film forming characteristics and battery resistance characteristics at high voltages.