Influence of Peripheral Architecture on Symmetric Aryl Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxanes (POSS)

Abstract

The synthesis of Naphthyl(8)T(8) POSS has been reproduced to enable a careful examination of its properties in comparison with Phenyl(8)T(8), with the overall goal of ascertaining the influence of the peripheral architecture of symmetric aryl POSS compounds on macroscopic properties. A comparison of the characteristics of Phenyl(8)T(8), and 1-Naphthyl(8)T(8) possessing a geometrically larger periphery has revealed that the nature of the organic moieties affects POSS packing efficiency. The differences in packing efficiencies affect both the solvent solubility and thermal characteristics of these symmetric aryl POSS compounds.

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Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 29, 2011
Accession Number
ADA555887

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  • Brian M. Moore
  • Gregory R. Yandek
  • Joseph M Mabry
  • Sean M. Ramirez
  • Timothy S. Haddad

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  • Air Force Research Laboratory

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