Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), infrared (IR), and Raman spectroscopy are used to
determine the structures and substituent groups of siloxanes and silsesquioxanes …

This Review describes the hydrogen bonding interactions found in polymer/POSS
nanomaterials, as well as the synthesis of mono-, di-, and octa-functional POSS monomers …

The search for new materials with improved properties for advanced applications is,
nowadays, one of the most relevant and booming fields for scientists due to the …

The properties of hybrid silica xerogels obtained by the sol-gel method are highly dependent
on the precursor and the synthesis conditions. This study examines the influence of organic …

This work provides insight into the correlation between the luminescent response of a water-
vapour optical fibre sensor and the textural properties of its lanthanide-doped silica coating …

Cellulose-based aerogels have attracted significant attention for oil/water separation due to
their high porosity, large specific surface area and high adsorption capacity. However, their …

Silsesquioxanes are widely used inorganic–organic hybrid materials because of their high
thermal and chemical stability and diverse organic functions. Self-healing of cracks formed …

Abstract 1, 1, 1, 5, 5, 5-Hexaethoxy-3, 3-dimethyltrisiloxane (QDQ), consisting of di-(D) and
quadra-functional (Q) siloxane units, and its polymer (pQDQ) were synthesized. As the …

Breaking the equilibrium limit is necessary to promote the production of diethyl carbonate
(DEC) from CO2 and alkoxysilanes. DEC yields are predicted to overcome the equilibrium …

Fused silica glass is prepared by dispersing silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) through the
hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA). The dispersion of SiNPs was characterized using …