Synthesis, Properties, and Applications of Silicon-Based Polymers

With their flexible Si-O-Si linkages, silicone polymers have unique physical properties that cannot be matched by purely organic polymer systems. Presenting comprehensive overviews of the successes and shortcomings of existing technologies and methodologies, Synthesis, Properties, and Applications of Silicon-Based Polymers provides insights into future directions for silicon-based polymer systems. By gathering the vast information available into a single resource, the author provides academics with a comprehensive understanding of the field, the history behind the discoveries, and the opportunities for future development, as well as a framework to create new silicon-based polymers and subsequent applications for these systems.