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Formation of Nanostructured Silicas through the Fluoride Catalysed Self-Polymerization of Q-type Silsesquioxane Cages

25 May 2022, Version 1
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Abstract

Octa(dimethylsiloxy)silsesquioxane (Q8M8H) undergoes rapid self-polymerization in the presence of a fluoride catalyst to form complex 3D porous structural network materials with specific surface areas up to 650 m2g-1. This establishes a new method to bio-derived high inorganic content soft silicas with potential applications in filtration, carbon capture, catalysis, or hydrogen source.

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silsesquioxane
fluoride
porosity
nanostructure

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DOI

10.26434/chemrxiv-2022-ldblr
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Division of Materials Research
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The author(s) have declared they have no conflict of interest with regard to this content

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