Journal article
Facile synthesis of dendron-branched silicone polymers
Abstract
Monofunctional dendritic silicone branches were created from hydro- and alkoxysilanes using the Piers–Rubinsztajn reaction. Monofunctional dendritic silicone branches were added to linear polymers with varied branch frequency, density and backbone molecular weight. Viscosities of the polymers increased with branch frequency to a maximum beyond which the viscosity decreased.
Authors
Morgan J; Chen T; Hayes R; Dickie T; Urlich T; Brook MA
Journal
Polymer Chemistry, Vol. 8, No. 18, pp. 2743–2746
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Publication Date
2017
DOI
10.1039/c7py00260b
ISSN
1759-9954