Synthesis and characterization of novel room temperature vulcanized (RTV) silicone rubbers using Vinyl-POSS derivatives as cross linking agents

D Chen, S Yi, W Wu, Y Zhong, J Liao, C Huang, W Shi - Polymer, 2010 - Elsevier
Two kinds of novel POSS cross-linkers were firstly prepared via hydrosilylation of Vinyl-
POSS and trimethoxysilane. And two types of novel polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) polymer …

Polypropylene–polysilsesquioxane blends

A Fina, D Tabuani, G Camino - European Polymer Journal, 2010 - Elsevier
This paper deals with the preparation of PP/polysilsesquioxane blends and their study to
investigate silsesquioxane dispersion, mechanical properties, thermal stability and …

Thermal degradation studies of polyurethane/POSS nanohybrid elastomers

JP Lewicki, K Pielichowski, PT De La Croix… - Polymer Degradation …, 2010 - Elsevier
Reported here is the synthesis of a series of polyurethane/POSS nanohybrid elastomers, the
characterisation of their thermal stability and degradation behaviour at elevated …

The effect of polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane dispersant and low surface energy additives on spectrally selective paint coatings with self-cleaning properties

I Jerman, M Koželj, B Orel - Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 2010 - Elsevier
Thickness-Insensitive Spectrally Selective (TISS) paint coatings were made of fluoropolymer
resin binder (Lumiflon (LF), Asahi Glass Co., Ltd., Japan) and their water-and oil-repellent …

Recent advances in polymer nanocomposites: synthesis and characterisation

S Thomas, G Zaikov - 2010 - books.google.com
This book examines the current state of the art, new challenges, opportunities, and
applications in the area of polymer nanocomposites. Special attention has been paid to the …

Polyurethane–POSS hybrids: Molecular dynamics studies

KN Raftopoulos, C Pandis, L Apekis, P Pissis… - Polymer, 2010 - Elsevier
A series of hybrid polyurethane–POSS materials have been synthesized on the basis of poly
(tetramethylene glycol)(Terathane 1400®) as soft component, 4, 4′-methylenebis …

Morphology and thermomechanical properties of melt‐mixed polyoxymethylene/polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane nanocomposites

M Sánchez‐Soto, S Illescas, H Milliman… - Macromolecular …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
The influence of the functionalization of fully condensed POSS cages on the properties of
POM‐based nanocomposites is studied. POSS with different organic substituents …

Preparation, characterization, and properties of novel polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane− Polybenzimidazole nanocomposites by Friedel− Crafts reaction

Y Liu, Z Shi, H Xu, J Fang, X Ma, J Yin - Macromolecules, 2010 - ACS Publications
The organic− inorganic nanocomposites involving OPBI (poly [2, 2′-(p-oxidiphenylene)-5,
5′-bibenzimidazole]) and polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) were prepared via …

Polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes: From early and strategic development through to materials application

E Markovic, K Constantopolous… - Applications of polyhedral …, 2010 - Springer
The chemistry of organo-functionalized silsesquioxanes has emerged as a fascinating new fi
eld of modern nanotechnology [1]. Nanostructured polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes …

Polysiloxanes containing polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane groups in the side chains; synthesis and properties

HS Ryu, DG Kim, JC Lee - Polymer, 2010 - Elsevier
Linear polysiloxanes having different amounts of polyhedral oligomeric silsequioxane
(POSS) side groups were prepared from the hydrosilylation reaction of poly …