Effects of Phenyltriethoxysilane Concentration in Starting Solutions on Thermal Properties of Polyphenylsilsesquioxane Particles Prepared by a Two-Step Acid-Base Catalyzed Sol-Gel Process

Kenji TAKAHASHI, Kiyoharu TADANAGA, Atsunori MATSUDA, Akitoshi HAYASHI, Masahiro TATSUMISAGO
2007 Journal of the Ceramic Society of Japan  
Spherical polyphenylsilsesquioxane particles were prepared by a two-step acid-base catalyzed sol-gel process, in which various amounts of ethanol were used as a solvent to vary the concentration of phenyltriethoxysilane PhSi OEt 3 used as a starting alkoxide. The decrease in the PhSi OEt 3 concentration led to the decrease in the average molecular weight and glass transition temperature of the polyphenylsilsesquioxanes. Thus, the change of the PhSi OEt 3 concentration in the preparation of
more » ... henylsilsesquioxane particles by the two-step acid-base catalyzed sol-gel process is an effective means to control the glass transition temperature of the particles.
doi:10.2109/jcersj.115.131 fatcat:iu5hoah745dsvirsgc4ytkd2lu