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Karolina Glosz¹, Agnieszka Stolarczyk¹, Tomasz Jarosz¹

¹Department of Physical Chemistry and Technology of Polymers, Silesian University of Technology, 9 Strzody Street, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland.

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This review explores recent advancements in siloxane chemistry, focusing on surface modification and graft copolymer synthesis. Discover new trends in siloxane-based materials and their diverse applications.

Keywords:

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Polymer Chemistry
Surface Chemistry

Background:

Siloxanes are highly adaptable materials with broad applications.
They serve as versatile surface functionalization agents.
Siloxanes are key building blocks for polymers and hybrid organic-inorganic systems.

Purpose of the Study:

To review recent developments in siloxane chemistry.
To highlight applications in surface modification.
To explore the synthesis of siloxane-containing graft copolymers.

Main Methods:

Literature review of recent advancements.
Analysis of key strategies for siloxane functionalization.
Exploration of synthesis routes for siloxane-bearing polymers.

Main Results:

Identified key strategies for surface functionalization using siloxanes.
Detailed recent developments in synthesizing graft copolymers with siloxane segments.
Highlighted trends in siloxane-based material development.

Conclusions:

Siloxane chemistry continues to evolve with novel applications.
Surface modification and graft copolymer synthesis are key areas of advancement.
Future trends point towards innovative siloxane-based material development.