Highly
cross-linked thermosets have been extensively studied for
their good thermostability and low coefficient of thermal expansion
(CTE). Herein, multibenzocyclobutene (multi-BCB) functionalized silane
monomers and the related thermosets as polyarylsilane are reported.
These silane monomers can be cured at a high temperature above 200
°C. After curing, the corresponding transparent thermosets showed
good thermal property. The results indicated that more benzocyclobutene
(BCB) groups on the corresponding silane monomer induced a higher
cross-linked structure, which contributes to improve heat resistance,
glass transition temperature (T
g), and
dimensional stability. Particularly, the cured tetra(benzocyclobutene-4-yl)
silane (SiB4) showed extremely high T
g over 400 °C, high initial storage modulus, and good
thermostability (T
d5 = 532 °C). The
cured SiB4 also showed excellent thermomechanical properties
with a low CTE at 24 ppm/°C. These polymers also showed good
dielectric properties with a low k below 2.70. The
low-k material with a low CTE may be a good candidate
for high-performance composite resin matrix and high-density substrates.