Synthesis and Characterization of the New Fluoropolymer Poly(difluorosilylenemethylene); An Analogue of Poly(vinylidene fluoride)

Methylene-bridged carbosilanes and polycarbosilanes as precursors to silicon carbide—from ceramic composites to SiC nanomaterials

“…In addition to single-source CVD precursors to silicon carbide, 1 this research has led to the development of a commercial hyperbranched polycarbosilane precursor to SiC (AHPCS) [2][3][4] as well as linear polycarbosilanes of the type, [SiRR CH 2 ] n , that have been of fundamental interest as silicon analogs of important organic polymers, such as polyethylene 5 and polyvinylidene fluoride, 6 as well as for use in the study of the pyrolytic conversion of polycarbosilanes to SiC. 7 The synthesis of the hyperbranched polycarbosilane was originally carried out by coupling of the AB 3 -type monomer, ClMgCH 2 SiCl 3 , the Grignard reagent of ClCH 2 SiCl 3 , in ether solution, followed by reduction with LiAlH 4 .…”

Three‐dimensional computed tomography in the cardiac catheterization laboratory

“…Silicon/carbon based copolymers namely polycarbosilanes or polycarbosiloxanes have garnered considerable interest due to enhanced materials response i.e., high thermal stability, good electrical resistance, low surface tension, release and lubrication properties, and high hydrophobicity in addition to their application to ceramic precursors 1–6. The synthesis of linear polycarbosilanes was not trivial and main synthetic routes were limited to coupling reactions and ring opening polymerization6; however research conducted by Webber and coauthors7–17 and Interrante and coauthors18–26 allow define some viable synthetic routes.…”

Chain‐End and Chain‐Internal Crosslinking in “Latent Reactive” Silicon Elastomers

“…[1][2][3][4][5][6] High thermal stability, good electrical resistance, low surface tension, excellent release and lubrication properties, high hydrophobicity, low glass transition, and low toxicity for the natural environment all are attractive properties. [7][8][9][10] Although such hybrid copolymers are difficult to prepare, research conducted by McGrath, [11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21] Weber, and Interrante [43][44][45][46][47][48][49] has been instrumental in defining viable synthetic routes towards these materials.…”