Polystyrene-block-Polydimethylsiloxane as a Potential Silica Substitute for Polysiloxane Reinforcement

Shen, Liyang; Wang, Tung-ping; Lin, Fang-Yi; Torres, Sabrina; Robison, Thomas; Kalluru, Sri Harsha; Hernández, Nacú B.; Cochran, Eric W.

doi:10.1021/acsmacrolett.0c00211

Polystyrene-block-Polydimethylsiloxane as a Potential Silica Substitute for Polysiloxane Reinforcement

Journal Article · Fri May 15 00:00:00 EDT 2020 · ACS Macro Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmacrolett.0c00211· OSTI ID:1635603

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Iowa State Univ., Ames, IA (United States). Dept. of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC), Kansas City, MO (United States)

We report here on microphase-separated poly(styrene-block-dimethylsiloxane) (PS-b-PDMS) as a reinforcing filler in PDMS thermosets that overcomes the long-standing problem of aging in the processing of silica-reinforced silicone. Surprisingly, PS-b-PDMS reinforced composites display comparable mechanical performance to silica-modified analogs, even though the modulus of PS is much smaller than that of silica and there is no evidence of percolation with respect to the rigid PS domains. We have found that a few unique characteristics contribute to the reinforcing performance of PS-b-PDMS. The strong self-assembly behavior promotes batch-to-batch repeatability by having well-dispersed fillers. The structure and size of the fillers depend on the loading and characteristics of both filler and matrix, along with the shear effect. The reinforcing effect of PS-b-PDMS is mostly brought by the entanglements between the corona layer of the filler and the matrix, rather than the hydrodynamic reinforcement of the PS phase.

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Research Organization:: Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC), Kansas City, MO (United States); Kansas City Plant (KCP), Kansas City, MO (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: NA0002839

OSTI ID:: 1635603

Report Number(s):: NSC--614-2925

Journal Information:: ACS Macro Letters, Journal Name: ACS Macro Letters Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 9; ISSN 2161-1653

Publisher:: American Chemical Society (ACS)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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