Molecules, Vol. 29, Pages 1498: Poly(silyl ether)s as Degradable and Sustainable Materials: Synthesis and Applications
Molecules, Vol. 29, Pages 1498: Poly(silyl ether)s as Degradable and Sustainable Materials: Synthesis and Applications
Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules29071498
Authors:
Vladimir Zotov
Srikanth Vijjamarri
Seyed-Danial Mousavi
Guodong Du
Polymer research is currently focused on sustainable and degradable polymers which are cheap, easy to synthesize, and environmentally friendly. Silicon-based polymers are thermally stable and can be utilized in various applications, such as columns and coatings. Poly(silyl ether)s (PSEs) are an interesting class of silicon-based polymers that are easily hydrolyzed in either acidic or basic conditions due to the presence of the silyl ether Si-O-C bond. Synthetically, these polymers can be formed in several different ways, and the most effective and environmentally friendly synthesis is dehydrogenative cross coupling, where the byproduct is H2 gas. These polymers have a lot of promise in the polymeric materials field due to their sustainability, thermal stability, hydrolytic degradability, and ease of synthesis, with nontoxic byproducts. In this review, we will summarize the synthetic approaches for the PSEs in the recent literature, followed by the properties and applications of these materials. A conclusion and perspective will be provided at the end.
Source: Molecules - Category: Chemistry Authors: Vladimir Zotov Srikanth Vijjamarri Seyed-Danial Mousavi Guodong Du Tags: Review Source Type: research
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