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Title: | Structuring Silicones and Silica at Interfaces |
Authors: | Rajendra, Vinodh |
Advisor: | Brook, Michael A. |
Department: | Chemistry |
Keywords: | siloxanes;elastomers;colloids;emulsions;films;resins;Materials Chemistry;Organic Chemistry;Polymer Chemistry;Materials Chemistry |
Publication Date: | Apr-2014 |
Abstract: | <p>The development of both silica and silicones has led to enormous improvements in available products over the last 50 years: the compounds have now found practical applications in fields ranging from electronics to biomaterials. Both of these materials have several desirable intrinsic properties. The compounds can be combined as a blend, in a composite or at an interface with other compounds to tune the chemical and physical properties to those desired. On their own, silica and silicones also have many applications. Their utility would be enhanced if it was possible to improve morphological control of the materials independently or together.</p> <p>This thesis explores various parameters and factors that enable the structuring of elastomers, colloids/suspensions, films and foams with the use of unconventional or new organosilicon chemistries. Specifically, amine and boron based catalysts are utilized to catalyze silicone and silica formation at different interfaces to create the materials mentioned above. Potential applications for these materials include drug delivery, GC chromatography and paper-based diagnostics.</p> |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/11375/15336 |
Identifier: | opendissertations/8779 9855 5047289 |
Appears in Collections: | Open Access Dissertations and Theses |
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