Tracking copper nanofiller evolution in polysiloxane during processing into SiOC ceramic.

ABSTRACT: Polymer-derived ceramics (PDCs) remain at the forefront of research for a variety of applications including ultra-high-temperature ceramics, energy storage and functional coatings. Despite their wide use, questions remain about the complex structural transition from polymer to ceramic and how local structure influences the final microstructure and resulting properties. This is further complicated when nanofillers are introduced to tailor structural and functional properties, as nanoparticle surfaces can interact with the matrix and influence the resulting structure. The inclusion of crystalline nanofiller produces a mixed crystalline-amorphous composite, which poses characterization challenges. With this study, we aim to address these challenges with a local-scale structural study that pro

SUBMITTER: Loughney PA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11299600 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature