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Novel cyclotetrasiloxane tetraimidazolium salts as high performance quasi-solid state electrolyte for dye-sensitized solar cells
A new type of quasi-state ionics based on cyclosiloxane imidazolium iodides was synthesized and used as electrolytes in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). The cyclosiloxane electrolyte formed a distinctive ca...
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Synthesis and properties of polycarbonate-co-poly(siloxane-urethane-siloxane) block copolymers
Polycarbonate-co-poly(siloxane-urethane-siloxane) block copolymers (SiUrPC) were synthesized from siloxane-urethane monomer and polycarbonate (PC) oligomer, and their properties were compared with those of lin...
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Synthesis and characterization of branched bisphenol-A polycarbonates functionalized with siloxane
Branched and grafted silicone polycarbonates were synthesized from branched allyl polycarbonate (Br-Allyl-PC) precursors and siloxanes by a controlled hydrosilylation reaction using Karstedt’s catalyst. The Br...
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Preparation and characteristics of silicone grafted poly(ethersulfone)s
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Preparation and characterization of imide-grafted poly(ethersulfone)s
Poly(ethersulfone)s carrying pendant imide side group with a low dielectric constant were prepared. The first step in the preparation involved the nitration of poly(ethersulfone) (ultrason®-S6010), with ammoni...
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Synthesis and photopolymerization of vinyl ether and epoxy-functionalized silicones
The reactive precursors, vinyl ethers, and epoxy-silicones, were synthesized. The vinyl ether monomers were prepared from primary alcohol and ethyl vinyl ether with mercury (II) acetate. The epoxy-functionaliz...