Swollen Poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) as a Template for Inorganic Morphologies

• Published in: Langmuir Vol. 21; no. 25; pp. 11994 - 11998
• Main Authors: Brennan, Daniel P, Dobley, Arthur, Sideris, Paul J, Oliver, Scott R. J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Washington, DC American Chemical Society 06.12.2005
• Subjects: Catalysis; Chemistry; Colloidal state and disperse state; Exact sciences and technology; General and physical chemistry; Membranes; Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; Polymerization; Polymers - chemistry; Silicon Dioxide - chemistry; Theory of reactions, general kinetics. Catalysis. Nomenclature, chemical documentation, computer chemistry; X-Ray Diffraction; Water; Oxides; Condensation polymerization; NMR spectrometry; Potential; Precursor; Silica; Powder; Template; Membrane separation; Optical microscopy; Liquid metal; Alkoxide; Nuclear magnetic resonance; Scanning electron microscopy; Swelling; Transition element compounds; Polymer; Capsule; X ray diffraction; Hydrolysis; Zirconia; Organic solvent; Morphology; Microstructure; Titanium oxide; Catalyst

We report a series of silica, titania, and zirconia microstructures synthesized within swollen poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS). Voids created by solvent-swelling the polymer are used to template the product. The inorganic morphologies range from spheres to networks, depending upon the nature of the po...