Elastomeric Nanocomposites Based on Sol-Gel Reactions of Silicon Alkoxides in Ionomeric Derivatives of Finely-Architectured Block Copolymers

Abstract

The goal of the proposed research is lightweight elastomers to be used in clothing that protects soldiers from chemical warfare agents (CWAs). Outward transport of water from perspiration is another important requirement. Our approach addresses the simultaneous fulfillment of these requirements through the manipulation of the heterogeneous architecture, followed by the inorganic modification of hard/soft block copolymer (BCP) elastomers. An inorganic component is inserted within the sulfonated hard block domains in block copolymer ionomers (BCPIs) via in situ sol-gel reactions for hydrolyzed silicon alkoxides.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 05, 2001
Accession Number
ADA391682

Entities

People

  • Kenneth A. Mauritz
  • Robson F. Storey

Organizations

  • University of Southern Mississippi

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alcohols
  • Alkenes
  • Block Copolymers
  • Chemical Reaction Properties
  • Chemistry
  • Composite Materials
  • Copolymers
  • Detectors
  • Elastomers
  • Hydroxides
  • Macromolecules
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Molecules
  • Nanocomposites
  • Polymers
  • Spectra

Readers

  • Materials Science
  • Nanocomposite Materials Science
  • Polymer Science and Technology

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics