<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Hybrid nanofillers of silica grafted with octakis({3-methacryloxypropyl}dimethylsiloxy) octasilsesquioxane were obtained by the method based on solvent evaporation with the use of both hydrated or emulsion spherical silica. Octakis({3-methacryloxypropyl}dimethylsiloxy) octasilsesquioxane was applied as a modifying agent and it was synthesized by employing the hydrosilylation reaction. The effectiveness of modification of the hybrid nanofillers obtained was verified using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and nuclear magnetic resonance (29Si and 13C CP MAS NMR). The products obtained were characterized by determination of their physicochemical properties and porous structure, including specific surface area, pore diameter and pore volume. Dispersion degree and particle size of the nanofillers was characterized by NIBS (Non-Invasive Back-scatter) method and laser diffraction technique, while their morphology by transmission electron microscopy.</p></abstract>

Hybrid nanofillers of silica grafted with octakis({3-methacryloxypropyl}dimethylsiloxy) octasilsesquioxane were obtained by the method based on solvent evaporation with the use of both hydrated or emulsion spherical silica. Octakis({3-methacryloxypropyl}dimethylsiloxy) octasilsesquioxane was applied as a modifying agent and it was synthesized by employing the hydrosilylation reaction. The effectiveness of modification of the hybrid nanofillers obtained was verified using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and nuclear magnetic resonance (29Si and 13C CP MAS NMR). The products obtained were characterized by determination of their physicochemical properties and porous structure, including specific surface area, pore diameter and pore volume. Dispersion degree and particle size of the nanofillers was characterized by NIBS (Non-Invasive Back-scatter) method and laser diffraction technique, while their morphology by transmission electron microscopy.

Synthesis and physicochemical characterization of silicafillers modified with octakis({3-methacryloxypropyl}dimethylsiloxy) octasilsesquioxane

Poznan University of Technology, Faculty of Chemical Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, M. Skłodowskiej-Curie 2, 60-965 Poznań, Poland

Adam Mickiewicz University, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Organometallic Chemistry, Grunwaldzka 6, 60-780 Poznań, Poland

Center for Advanced Technologies of Wielkopolska Region – WCZT, Umultowska 89, 61-614 Poznań, Poland

Polish Journal of Chemical Technology

Hybrid nanofillers of silica grafted with octakis({3-methacryloxypropyl}dimethylsiloxy) octasilsesquioxane were obtained by the method based on solvent...

Synthesis and physicochemical characterization of silicafillers modified with octakis({3-methacryloxypropyl}dimethylsiloxy) octasilsesquioxane

Published Online: Dec 31, 2013

Page range: 15 - 23

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pjct-2013-0061

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