摘要:
A process for the preparation of preceramic metallopolysilanes is described. The process consists of reacting polysilanes with metallic compounds from which can be generated open coordination sites associated with the metallic element. Such open coordination sites can be generated by the reduction of the metallic compound with an alkali metal reducing agent, or by heating a metallic compound which has thermally labile ligands, or by the UV irradiation of a carbonyl-containing metallic compound. The metals which can be incorporated into the polysilane include aluminum, boron, chromium, molybdenum, tungsten, titanium, zirconium, hafnium, vanadium, niobium, and tantalum. These metallopolysilanes are useful, when fired at high temperatures, to form metal-containing ceramic materials.
摘要:
An improvement in pre-ceramic methylpolysilanes that utilizes the reaction of methylpolysilanes with multiple-unsaturated compounds to reduce the number of ternary and highly reduced silicon atoms in the polymer matrix. Polymers thus modified are generally easier to process into ceramic fibers than prior art methylpolysilanes.
摘要:
Halogenated polycarbosilanes are prepared by reacting a polycarbosilane containing at least 0.1 weight percent Si-H groups with a halogenating reagent selected from the group consisting of chlorine, bromine, phosphorous pentachloride, phosphorous pentabromide, antimony pentachloride, N-chlorosuccinimide, N-bromosuccinimide, sulfonyl chloride, and mixtures of CH.sub.e X.sub.f and a free radical initiator where e is 0 or 1, f is 3 or 4, the sum (e+f) is 4, and X is chlorine or bromine. The halogenated polycarbosilanes can be further treated to produce other derivatized polycarbosilanes. The halogenated and derivatized polycarbosilanes can be converted to silicon carbide-containing ceramic materials by pyrolysis at elevated temperatures under an inert atmosphere.
摘要:
In various embodiments, provided are methods of refining silicon wherein impurities of different densities are separated and concentrated using centrifugal force, and controlled crystallization of molten silicon provides further purification through concentration of impurities at a solid/liquid interface.
摘要:
A method for preparing in situ reinforced silicone elastomers and the compositions prepared by the method. The method comprises forming a mixture comprising a diorganosiloxane polymer having reactive end-terminal functionality, a stoichiometric excess of a reactive siloxane selected from a group consisting of triorganosilyl endblocked reactive siloxanes and reactive cyclosiloxanes, and a tin salt catalyst and contacting the mixture with water to effect curing. The resulting silicone elastomers are in situ reinforced to provide high strength.
摘要:
The present invention is a method for the preparation of carbinol-functional organosiloxanes and carbinol-functional organosiloxane resins. The method comprises contacting a cyclic silyl ether with an organosiloxane or an organosiloxane resin at a temperature within a range of about 25.degree. C. to 150.degree. C. The method may be conducted in the presence of an inert organic solvent to facilitate dissolution and contact of the reactants.
摘要:
The silacyclobutane functional polydiorganosiloxane copolymers of the invention have the following structure: ##STR1## wherein M is selected from ##STR2## wherein R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.c, R.sup.d, R.sup.e, and R.sup.f are independently monovalent radicals selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydrocarbon, or substituted hydrocarbon; m and x are integers of from 0 or more; n is equal to 1; and p is an integer greater than 0; with the proviso that there is at least one silacyclobutane group in the copolymer. The copolymer can be made by reacting a hydroxyl endblocked polydiorganosiloxane with either a difunctional chain extending silacyclobutane or with a monofunctional chain stopper, or a mixture of chain extender and chain stopper. The copolymer can be made into curable compositions by use of suitable catalyst.
摘要:
A process for the preparation of a methylpolysilane having a controlled carbon content is provided which includes the steps of heating together to form a reaction mixture at least one alkoxy-functional disilane selected from the group consisting of disilanes having two, three, and four alkoxy groups bonded to the silicon atoms, and mixtures thereof, with either an alkoxy-functional silane having at least one unsaturated substituent or an unsaturated hydrocarbon compound in an amount effective to increase the carbon content of the resulting polymer. The reaction is carried out in the presence of a catalyst which is a source of alkoxide ions. The methylpolysilane polymers produced may be pyrolyzed to form ceramic compositions having increased carbon contents. The ceramics may find use as films, fibers, and coatings, as well as the many other uses to which silicon carbide ceramics have heretofore been put.
摘要:
A process for the preparation of a methylpolysilane having a controllable rheology, including a controllable glass transition temperature is provided which includes the steps of heating together at least one alkoxy-functional disilane selected from the group consisting of disilane having three and four alkoxy groups bonded to the silicon atoms, and mixtures thereof, with an amount of a dialkoxy disilane effective to control the glass transition temperature of the resulting polymer within the range of from about 0.degree. to about 200.degree. C. The reaction is carried out in the presence of a catalyst which is a source of alkoxide ions to catalyze the redistribution reaction. The redistribution reaction produces oligomer and longer chain polymeric silanes having greater than seven silicon atoms in the polymer chain. Methylpolysilanes formed in accordance with the practice of the present invention may then be readily formed into fibers by a conventional spinning process. Alternatively, the methylpolysilanes of the present invention may also find use as binders, coatings, and films for ceramic compositions. The methylpolysilanes may be pyrolyzed to form ceramic compositions.
摘要:
The preparation of highly densified ceramic bodies by the sintering of certain organopolysiloxanes filled with silicon carbide powders, and metal-containing sintering aids is described. Such highly densified ceramic bodies can be prepared by either a pressureless sintering process or a hot press sintering process. The compositions of this invention can be formed into desired shapes and then sintered to form ceramic, shaped bodies with high densities. One advantage of the present invention is that the green bodies have relative high strengths and thus can be easily handles and, if desired, machined before sintered. The organopolysiloxanes useful in this invention must yield a ceramic char which contains free or excess carbon in addition to carbon in the form of silicon carbide upon pyrolysis to elevated temperatures.