ISSN:
0887-6266
Keywords:
poly(dimethylsiloxane)
;
silica
;
hydrolysis
;
condensation
;
gelation
;
composites
;
filled elastomers
;
stress-strain isotherms
;
reinforcement
;
X-ray scattering
;
neutron scattering
;
fractal geometry
;
disordered systems
;
Physics
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Physics
Notes:
Various synthetic protocols were used to prepare several classes of polysiloxane-silica filler systems. The structures of these fillers and their interactions with the polysiloxane matrices were studied using small-angle X-ray and neutron scattering. In addition, the mechanical properties of the composites were characterized using equilibrium stress-strain isotherms in elongation. The results indicated that manipulation of the chemical reactions used to generate the filler can lead to a wide range of complex structures and unusual properties. Some of the observed mechanical properties were correlated with information on the composite structures and on elastomer-filler interactions. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci B: Polym Phys 36: 1167-1189, 1998
Additional Material:
10 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
