Genesis of Nanostructured, Magnetically Tunable Ceramics from the Pyrolysis of Cross-Linked Polyferrocenylsilane Networks and Formation of Shaped Macroscopic Objects and Micron Scale Patterns by Micromolding Inside Silicon Wafers

The ability to form molded or patterned metal-containing ceramics with tunable properties is desirable for many applications. In this paper we describe the evolution of a ceramic from a metal-containing polymer in which the variation of pyrolysis conditions facilitates control of ceramic structure and composition, influencing magnetic and mechanical properties. We have found that pyrolysis under nitrogen of a well-characterized cross-linked …