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Polymer Precursor (polymer + precursor)
Selected AbstractsInSitu Densification Behavior in the Pyrolysis Consolidation of Amorphous Si-N-C Bulk Ceramics from Polymer PrecursorsJOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY, Issue 10 2001Julin Wan Insitu consolidation of amorphous Si-N-C ceramics during pyrolysis of polymer precursor provides a way to consolidate bulk silicon nitride based ceramics at lower temperatures. Porosity evolution during polymer-ceramic conversion has been investigated to clarify the densification process. A densification mechanism based on surface reaction and pyrolysis accommodated by viscous flow has been proposed. [source] Synthesis of SiCNO Nanowires Through Heat-Treatment of Polymer-Functionalized Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes,ADVANCED MATERIALS, Issue 13 2004R.-G. Duan SiCNO nanowires (see Figure) have been successfully synthesized by heat-treatment of polymer-functionalized single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs). The tangled networks of SWNT ropes associate tightly and uniformly with the polymer precursor, most likely via chemical bonds between the polymer and the SWNT surface. The SWNTs act as a template to confine the reaction with the polymer in the synthesis of the nanowires. [source] Growth and Mechanism of Network-Like Branched Si3N4 NanostructuresJOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY, Issue 8 2010Zhijian Peng The high-yield synthesis of network-like branched silicon nitride (Si3N4) nanostructures by a simple template catalyst-assisted pyrolysis of a polymer precursor, perhydropolysilazane, was reported. The templates were silicon wafers deposited with Fe films of 5,20 nm in thickness. The processes simply involved thermal cross-linking of the preceramic polymer, crushing of the solidified polymer chunks into fine powder, and thermal pyrolysis of the powder under flowing high-purity nitrogen. The collected white network-like branched nanostructures are ,-Si3N4 of hexagonal phase, and their microstructures, in which the diameters of each linear part of the network-like nanostructure varied in a very wide range from tens of nanometers to hundreds of nanometers, strongly depend on the applied growth parameters, where the key factors are the heating rate and catalyst thickness for change in the diameters. It was proposed that the Si3N4 nanonetworks were formed through "metal-absorption on the surface of nanostructures" model by vapor,liquid,solid mechanism. The reaction mechanism of Si3N4 nanonetworks was also discussed. [source] A Silicon Carbonitride Ceramic with Anomalously High PiezoresistivityJOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY, Issue 4 2008Ligong Zhang The piezoresistive behavior of a silicon carbonitride ceramic derived from a polymer precursor is investigated under a uniaxial compressive loading condition. The electric conductivity has been measured as a function of the applied stress along both longitudinal and transverse directions. The gauge factor of the materials was then calculated from the data at different stress levels. The results show that the material exhibits an extremely high piezoresistive coefficient along both directions, ranging from 1000 to 4000, which are much higher than any existing ceramic material. The results also reveal that the gauge factor decreases significantly with increasing applied stress. A theoretical model based on the tunneling,percolation mechanism has been developed to explain the stress dependence of the gauge factor. The unique piezoresistive behavior is attributed to the unique self-assembled nanodomain structure of the material. [source] Novel Composites Constituted from Hafnia and a Polymer-Derived Ceramic as an Interface: Phase for Severe Ultrahigh Temperature ApplicationsJOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY, Issue 10 2007Sudhir Brahmandam HfO2,SiCN (polymer-derived silicon carbonitride) composites were prepared by two methods. In one case, equal volume fractions of HfO2 and pyrolyzed powders of SiCN were co-sintered, to create a particulate composite. The second type, called interface composites, were prepared by coating HfO2 particles with a thin film of the polymer precursor, followed by sintering so that densification and pyrolysis of the precursor occurred simultaneously; this process results in a ,5-nm-thick grain boundary film constituted from Hf, O, and Si. The fracture properties and environmental degradation (in a humid environment at a velocity of 17.6,35.0 cm/s at 1300°C) of these two composites were measured. They were compared with the properties of a reference material made by sintering HfO2 powders without any additives, under similar conditions (1450°C for 2 h in air). The interface composite yielded the highest sintered density (0.90), exhibited negligible grain growth, and possessed the highest fracture strength (110 MPa). The strength remained immune to hydrothermal oxidation for several hundred hours. In contrast, the particulate composite suffered severe degradation in strength after hydrothermal exposure. The interface composites, with their highly refractory grain boundaries, represent a new class of ceramics for structural applications in harsh environments and at ultrahigh temperatures. [source] InSitu Densification Behavior in the Pyrolysis Consolidation of Amorphous Si-N-C Bulk Ceramics from Polymer PrecursorsJOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY, Issue 10 2001Julin Wan Insitu consolidation of amorphous Si-N-C ceramics during pyrolysis of polymer precursor provides a way to consolidate bulk silicon nitride based ceramics at lower temperatures. Porosity evolution during polymer-ceramic conversion has been investigated to clarify the densification process. A densification mechanism based on surface reaction and pyrolysis accommodated by viscous flow has been proposed. [source] Transverse Thermal Conductivity of Thin C/SiC Composites Fabricated by Slurry Infiltration and PyrolysisJOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY, Issue 10 2001Min Z. Berbon Thin C/SiC composites were fabricated by infiltrating a woven carbon fiber fabric with a slurry of SiC powder and polymer precursor for SiC, followed by heat treatment for pyrolysis. The effects of heat treatment parameters on the crystallization of the polymer-derived SiC, the composite microstructure, and the transverse thermal properties were assessed. Whereas composites heat-treated at 1000°C were crack-free and nearly fully dense, composites that were subjected to further multiple reinfiltration and heat treatment cycles at 1600°C developed porosity and cracking. However, the transverse thermal conductivity was increased significantly by the higher-temperature heat treatment, to values higher than that of a composite with a chemical-vapor-infiltration SiC matrix and the same fiber reinforcement. [source] Synthesis and characterization of conjugated triblock copolymersJOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE (IN TWO SECTIONS), Issue 12 2007Xing Xiao Abstract A series of conjugated triblock copolymers containing hole-transporting polycarbazole segments, electron-transporting polyoxadiazole segments, and blue-light-emitting polyfluorene segments were prepared with a two-step palladium-catalyzed Suzuki polycondensation (SPC). First dibromo-terminated polymer precursors (polyfluorenes and polyoxadiazoles) were synthesized as the central buildingblocks. Then, the dibromo-terminated polymer precursors were further polymerized with AB-type monomers [2-bromo-7-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-9-octylcarbazole, 3-bromo-6-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-9-octylcarbazole, and 2-bromo-7-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-9,9-dioctylfluorene] to achieve the target triblock copolymers under SPC conditions. The formation of the triblock copolymers was confirmed by gel permeation chromatography and NMR spectroscopy. The triblock copolymers exhibited good thermal stability. An investigation of the photophysical properties indicated that efficient, photoinduced through-bond energy transfer occurred in such triblock copolymer systems. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 45: 2410,2424, 2007 [source] Recent advances in the synthesis of well-defined glycopolymersJOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE (IN TWO SECTIONS), Issue 11 2007Sebastian G. Spain Abstract Glycopolymers are receiving increasing interest due to their application in areas, such as glycomics, medicine, biotechnology, sensors, and separation science. Consequently, new methods for their synthesis are constantly being developed, with an increasing emphasis on the preparation of well-defined polymers and on the production of complex macromolecular architectures such as stars. This review covers recent developments in the synthesis of glycopolymers, with a particular emphasis on (i) the use of controlled radical polymerization to prepare well-defined glycopolymers from unprotected monomers and (ii) postpolymerization modification strategies using reactive polymer precursors (including "click" reactions). Recent work on the production of glycosylated polypeptides, which are under investigation as mimics of naturally occurring glycoproteins, is also included. The authors offer some suggestions as to future developments and remaining challenges in this topical area of polymer chemistry. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci PartA: Polym Chem45: 2059,2072, 2007 [source] Preparation of carbon nanofibres through electrospinning and thermal treatment,POLYMER INTERNATIONAL, Issue 12 2009Cheng-Kun Liu Abstract Electrospinning is a versatile process to obtain continuous carbon nanofibres at low cost. Thermoplastic and thermosetting polymer precursors are utilized to prepare electrospun carbon nanofibres, activated carbon nanofibres through chemical and/or physical activation and functionalized composite carbon nanofibres by surface coating or electrospinning a precursor solution tailored with nanomaterials. Many promising applications of electrospun carbon nanofibres can be expected if appropriate microstructural, mechanical and electrical properties become available. This article provides an in-depth review of the research activities regarding several varieties and performance requirements of precursor nanofibres, polyacrylonitrile-based carbon nanofibres and their functionalized products, and carbon nanofibres from other precursors. Copyright © 2009 Society of Chemical Industry [source] | ||||||||||