Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A method for preparing a nanoporous silicone resin comprising the steps of (A) contacting a hydridosilicon containing resin with a 1-alkene comprising about 8 to 28 carbon atoms in the presence of a platinum group metal-containing hydrosilation catalyst effecting formation of an alkylhydridosiloxane resin where at least 5 percent of silicon atoms are substituted with at least one alkyl group comprising about 8 to 28 carbon atoms and at least 45 percent of silicon atoms are substituted with at least one hydrogen atom and (B) heating the alkylhydridosiloxane resin of step (A) at a temperature sufficient to effect thermolysis of alkyl substituents comprising about 8 to 28 carbon atoms of the alkylhydridosiloxane resin thereby forming a nanoporous silicone resin.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
119 words
A method for preparing a nanoporous silicone resin comprising the steps of (A) contacting a hydridosilicon containing resin with a 1-alkene comprising about 8 to 28 carbon atoms in the presence of a platinum group metal-containing hydrosilation catalyst effecting formation of an alkylhydridosiloxane resin where at least 5 percent of silicon atoms are substituted with at least one alkyl group comprising about 8 to 28 carbon atoms and at least 45 percent of silicon atoms are substituted with at least one hydrogen atom and (B) heating the alkylhydridosiloxane resin of step (A) at a temperature sufficient to effect thermolysis of alkyl substituents comprising about 8 to 28 carbon atoms of the alkylhydridosiloxane resin thereby forming a nanoporous silicone resin.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
85 words
A method according to claim 1 where the hydridosilicon containing resin is selected from the group of hydridosiloxane resins described by formulas (HSiO 3/2 ) n , (H 2 SiO) m , and (HSiO 3/2 ) x (H 2 SiO) y , where n is within a range of about 100 to 1000, m is within a range of about 100 to 1000, x and y are each an integer of one or greater and x+y is within a range of about 100 to 1000.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method according to claim 1 where the hydridosilicon containing resin is described by formula (HSiO 3/2 ) n , where n is within a range of about 100 to 1000.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 1 , where the 1-alkene is a branched 1-alkene comprising about 8 to 28 carbon atoms.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 1 , where the 1-alkene is selected from the group consisting of 1-dodecene, 1-ecicosene and 3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-1-hexadecen-3-ol.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method according to claim 1 , where the mole ratio of the 1-alkene to silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms in the hydridosilicon containing resin is within a range of about 0.05:1 to 0.7:1.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method according to claim 1 , where the mole ratio of the 1-alkene to silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms in the hydridosilicon containing resin is within a range of about 0.1 to 0.5:1.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
53 words
A method according to claim 1 , where about 10 to 25 percent of the silicon atoms of the alkylhydridosiloxane resin are substituted with at least one alkyl group comprising about 8 to 28 carbon atoms and at least 70 percent of the silicon atoms are substituted with at least one hydrogen atom.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 1 , where the heating of step (B) is conducted in an inert atmosphere.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method according to claim 1 , where the thermolysis of alkyl substituents comprising about 8 to 28 carbon atoms is conducted at a temperature within a range of greater than 350° C. to about 600° C.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method according to claim 1 , where the thermolysis of alkyl substituents comprising about 8 to 28 carbon atoms is conducted at a temperature within a range of 400° C. to 550° C.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
A nanoporous silicon resin prepared by the method of claim 1 .