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Hydridosiloxanes as precursors to ceramic products

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OSTI ID:870979

A method is provided for preparing ceramic precursors from hydridosiloxane starting materials and then pyrolyzing these precursors to give rise to silicious ceramic materials. Si--H bonds present in the hydridosiloxane starting materials are catalytically activated, and the activated hydrogen atoms may then be replaced with nonhydrogen substituents. These preceramic materials are pyrolyzed in a selected atmosphere to give the desired ceramic product. Ceramic products which may be prepared by this technique include silica, silicon oxynitride, silicon carbide, metal silicates, and mullite.

Assignee:
SRI International (Menlo Park, CA)
Patent Number(s):
US 5635250
OSTI ID:
870979
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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