摘要 |
A method of forming preceramic polymers by mixing (A) an organic polysilane, preferably either a methylpolysilane of the formula [(RSiH)x(RSi)y]n, (where R is a lower alkyl group having from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having from 3 to about 6 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted lower aryl group having from 6 to about 10 carbon atoms, a tri(lower)alkyl- or di(lower)alkylsilyl group x+y=1, (x and y are each >0 and also x=1, y=0), and n is an integer greater than 1) or a polycarbosilane having repeat units of the formula [RaSi(H)-(CH2)q], [RaSi(H)-CH=CH], and [RaSi(H)-C 3BOND C] (where Ra is H, a lower alkyl group having from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having from 3 to about 6 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted lower aryl group having from 6 to about 10 carbon atoms, q is an integer 1 or greater), with (B) an organic or organisilicon compound having at least two alkenyl groups and allowing the mixture to react is disclosed. Preferably, the alkenyl group is a vinyl group. The reaction is preferably initiated by the generation of reactive free radicals. Novel preceramic polymers formed by this method are also disclosed.
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