A method for producing a cross-linked siloxane network comprises the steps of: (a) providing a first part comprising a first siloxane compound and a cure inhibitor, (b) providing a second part, the second part comprising a hydroxide salt, (c) combining the first part and the second part to produce a reaction mixture, (d) heating the reaction mixture to a temperature sufficient for the hydroxide salt to open the ring of the cyclic siloxane moiety, and (e) maintaining the reaction mixture at an elevated temperature so that at least a portion of the opened cyclic siloxane moieties react with each other to produce a cross-linked siloxane network.

A silicone resin which is a condensation product of a silane compound is provided. The condensation product of the silane compound contains a constitutional unit derived from a fluorine atom-containing silane compound, in which a fluoroalkyl group having at least one fluorine atom is bonded to a silicon atom.

A silicone resin which is a condensation product of a silane compound is provided. The condensation product of the silane compound contains a constitutional unit derived from a fluorine atom-containing silane compound, in which a fluoroalkyl group having at least one fluorine atom is bonded to a silicon atom.

By incorporating an additional TCS and/or DCS redistribution reactor in the TCS recycle loop and/or DCS recycle loop, respectively, of a process and system for silane manufacture, efficiencies in the production of silane are realized. Further improvements in efficiencies may be realized by directing a portion of the product from a redistribution reactor into a distillation column, and specifically into the distillation column that formed the feedstock that went into the redistribution reactor.

A hydrophilic silicone, compositions comprising the same, and articles comprising the same are shown and described herein. The hydrophilic silicone is an ionically modified silicone compound wherein the compound has a net neutral charge. The hydrophilic silicone compounds may be provided as part of a composition, e.g., a composition suitable for forming a hydrogel, which may be employed to form a film material and even an article (e.g., in a contact lens).

The invention relates to an aerogel composite comprising an aerogel component and a silica particle, and being superior in thermal insulation properties and flexibility.

A polyorganosiloxane composition for molding includes: (A) a straight-chain polyorganosiloxane having two or more alkenyl groups and having a viscosity (25° C.) of 10,000 to 500,000 mPa.Math.s; (B) 30 to 80 mass % of a resinoid polyorganosiloxane including M, D, and Q units, at a molar ratio of a:b:c, on average (0.3≦a≦0.6, 0≦b≦0.1, 0.4≦c≦0.7, and a+b+c=1), and having two or more alkenyl groups; (C) an amount of a polyorganohydrogensiloxane having Si-bonded hydrogen atoms, an average degree of polymerization of 10 or more, a content of the Si-bonded hydrogen atoms of 5.0 mmol/g or more and 11.0 mmol/g or less, and a mass decrease rate up to 140° C. by TGA of 2.0 mass % or less so that an amount of the (Si-bonded hydrogen atoms/alkenyl groups) is 1.0 to 3.0 mol; and (D) a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst. A cured product excellent in mold release property is obtained and contamination of a metal mold is prevented.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing a solar cell module, comprising the steps of: placing a mixture solution comprising a polysiloxane and a curing agent in a humidified condition and sealing same; forming a polysiloxane film by curing the mixture solution; and manufacturing a porous polysiloxane film by evaporating water drops formed on the surface of the polysiloxane film. By applying the porous polysiloxane film manufactured by the present invention to a solar cell module, weight reduction and efficiency improvement effects of the solar cell module can be obtained.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing a solar cell module, comprising the steps of: placing a mixture solution comprising a polysiloxane and a curing agent in a humidified condition and sealing same; forming a polysiloxane film by curing the mixture solution; and manufacturing a porous polysiloxane film by evaporating water drops formed on the surface of the polysiloxane film. By applying the porous polysiloxane film manufactured by the present invention to a solar cell module, weight reduction and efficiency improvement effects of the solar cell module can be obtained.

Methods of depositing a metal film by exposing a substrate surface to a halide precursor and an organosilane reactant are described. The halide precursor comprises a compound of general formula (I): MQ.sub.zR.sub.m, wherein M is a metal, Q is a halogen selected from Cl, Br, F or I, z is from 1 to 6, R is selected from alkyl, CO, and cyclopentadienyl, and m is from 0 to 6. The aluminum reactant comprises a compound of general formula (II) or general formula (III):

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wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.c, R.sup.d, R.sup.e, and R.sup.f are independently selected from hydrogen (H), substituted alkyl or unsubstituted alkyl; and X, Y, X′, and Y′ are independently selected from nitrogen (N) and carbon (C).