Synthesis and Free Radical Polymerization of Fluorinated Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane (F-POSS) Macromers: Precursors for Low Surface Energy Materials and Devices

Abstract

In this presentation, structures were demonstrated to be reactive towards a variety of dichlorosilanes. Solubility of F-POSS compounds were shown to be influenced by chemical functionality. Functionality was shown to be influential on contact angle measurements. Scientists are currently working on other monomers and polymers for F-POSS. F-POSS compounds have a near limitless potential in producing a variety of new hydrophobic, oleophobic, or omniphobic polymer composites.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2012
Accession Number
ADA572196

Entities

People

  • Sean M. Ramirez

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Alkenes
  • Biomedical And Dental Materials
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Composite Materials
  • Copolymers
  • Free Radicals
  • Hydrophobic Properties
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Oleophobic Properties
  • Polymer Matrix Composites
  • Rocket Engines
  • Turbines

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

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  • Polymer Science and Technology