Silicon-based Polymers and Materials

✍ Scribed by Chruściel J. J.

• Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
• Year: 2022
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 435
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Silicon based materials and polymers are made of silicon containing polymers, mainly macromolecular siloxanes (silicones). This book covers the different kinds of siliconbased polymers: silicones, silsesquioxanes (POSS), and silicon-based copolymers. Other silicon containig polymers: polycarbosilanes, polysilazanes, siloxane-organic copolymers, silicon derived high-tech ceramics: silicon carbide and oxycarbide, silicon nitride, etc. have also a very important practical meaning and a hudge number of practical applications. These materials make up products in a variety of industries and products, including technical and medical applicatons.
Polycrystalline silicon is the basic material for large scale photovoltaic (PV) applications as solar cells. Technical applications of crystalline (c-Si) and amorphous (a-Si) silicon (fully inorganic materials), silicon nanowires are still quickly growing, especially in the fi eld of microelectronics, optoelectronics, photonics. and photovoltaics, catalysts, and different electronic devices (e.g. sensors, thermoelectric devices).
This book is ideal for researchers and as such covers the industrial perspective of using each class of silicon based materials.
Discusses silanes, silane coupling agents (SCA), silica, silicates, silane modified fillers, silsesquioxanes, silicones, and other silicon polymers and copolymers for practical applications as polymeric materials and very useful ingredients in materials science.
Discusses silanes, silicon oxides, silicone, organosilicones, and other silicones for used in materials and polymers.
Covers both a very broad literature background and comprehensive applications.

✦ Table of Contents

Cover
Half Title
Also of Interest
Silicon-Based Polymers and Materials
Copyright
Dedication
Preface
Contents
1. Introduction
1.1 Silicon monomers
1.2 Reactive silanes, siloxanes, and carbofunctional silanes
1.2.1 Carbofunctional silanes (CFS)
1.2.2 Synthesis of CFPS
1.3 Silicon-containing polymers
References
2. Silicones (polysiloxanes)
2.1 General properties of silicones
2.2 Silicone oils
2.3 Silicone elastomers and rubbers
2.3.1 Siloxane elastomer-based healing system
2.3.2 Newer applications of silicone elastomers and rubbers
2.3.3 Biomedical applications of silicone elastomers and rubbers
2.4 Silicone resins
2.4.1 Miscellaneous and composite silicone resins
2.5 Poly(silsesquioxanes)
2.5.1 Applications of POSS-modified thermoplastic polymers
2.5.1.1 Polymer networks enhanced with POSS molecules
2.5.1.2 Effect of dissolution POSS hybrids in the polymers
2.6 Copolymers containing siloxane linkages
2.6.1 Poly(siloxysilanes)
2.6.2 Copolymers containing polysiloxane, silsesquioxane, and carbosiloxane segments
2.7 Antiadhesive, hydrophobic, and superhydrophobic properties of silicones
2.8 Physiological properties of organosilicon compounds and silicones
2.9 Biomedical and cosmetic applications of silicones and modified silica
2.10 Applications of silane-modified thermoplastics in medicine
References
3. Modification of organic polymers with silanes, silicones, silica, and silicates
3.1 Modification of polymer properties by application of CFS
3.1.1 Modification of polyolefin properties with silanes
3.1.1.1 Silane-cross-linked polyolefins
3.1.1.2 Hydrosilylation of polyolefins
3.2 Applications of carbofunctional polysiloxanes (CFPS)
3.2.1 Copolymers containing acrylate units and reactive silyl groups or siloxane segments
3.2.2 Modification of thermoplastic polymers with silicones, CFS, and CFPS
3.2.2.1 Modification of polyester properties with silicones
3.2.2.2 Modification of polycarbonate properties with silicones
3.2.2.3 Modification of polyamide and polyimide properties with silicones and CFS
3.2.2.4 Modification of polyurethanes and polyureas with silicones and CFPS
3.2.3 Modifications of other polymers and polymeric materials by CFS and CFPS
3.3 Composites and nanocomposites of thermoplastic polymers
3.3.1 Modification of fillers properties by CFS
3.3.2 Applications of silane-modified nanofillers in thermoplastic composites
3.3.2.1 Polyolefin composites modified with silanes and fillers
3.3.2.2 Polyacrylate-based composites modified with silica or/and CFS
3.3.3 Modification of thermoplastic polymers with POSS reagents and fillers
3.3.4 Composites based on epoxy resins modified with silanes, silicones, POSS, silica, and silicates
References
4. Polysilanes
References
5. Polycarbosilanes
References
6. Polysilazanes
6.1 Polysilazanes and polycarbosilazanes
6.2 Polysilylcarbodiimides
6.3 Conclusions
References
7. Other silicon-containing polymers
7.1 Poly(methylhydrosiloxane) copolymers
7.1.1 Methods of syntheses of poly(methylhydrosiloxanes)
7.1.2 Chemical modifications of poly(methylhydrosiloxanes) and their copolymers
7.1.2.1 Polymer electrolytes based on polymethylsiloxane copolymers
7.1.2.2 Liquid-crystalline siloxane materials derived from poly(methylhydrosiloxanes) and other silicon polymers
7.1.3 Comprehensive applications of poly(methylhydrosiloxanes)
7.2 Other copolymers containing siloxane segments
7.2.1 Copolymers containing only siloxane backbone
7.2.2 Copolymers of polysiloxanes with organic polymers
7.2.2.1 Methacrylate- and acrylate-polysiloxane copolymers
7.2.2.2 Polystyrene–polysiloxane copolymers
7.2.2.3 Copolymers of polysiloxanes with polyurethanes
7.2.2.4 Copolymers of polysiloxanes with polyimides
7.2.2.5 Polysiloxane–polysilazane and polysiloxazane copolymers
7.2.2.6 Miscellaneous polysiloxane-organic copolymers
References
8. Ceramics derived from silicon polymers
8.1 Polymer-derived silicon carbide ceramics
8.2 Polymer-derived Si–C–O ceramics
8.3 Polymer-derived Si3N4, Si–C–N, and Si–C–N–O ceramics
8.3.1 The Si–C–N and Si–C–N–O ceramics derived from PSZ and PUSZ
8.3.2 The carbon-rich Si–C–N ceramics derived from polysilylcarbodiimides
8.4 Polymer-derived Si–B–C–O ceramics
8.5 Polymer-derived Si–B–C–N ceramics
References
9. Polycrystalline silicon, silicon nanoparticles and nanowires
9.1 Polycrystalline silicon and silicon nanoparticles
9.2 Silicon nanowires
References
10. Summary
Acknowledgments
Index