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Polyester-Polysiloxane Hyperbranched Block Polymers for Transparent Flexible Materials.

Haoyuan Bao¹, Yufei Wu¹, Jiangling Liu¹

¹Key Laboratory of Organosilicon Chemistry and Material Technology of Education Ministry, College of Material, Chemistry, and Chemical Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China.

|November 23, 2020

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New transparent flexible silicone elastomers were created using polyester-polysiloxane hyperbranched block copolymers. These materials offer high transparency and excellent elasticity, paving the way for advanced stretchable electronics and smart devices.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Polymer Chemistry

Background:

Highly transparent flexible silicone elastomers are crucial for advanced applications like stretchable electronics and smart devices.
Developing novel silicone-based materials with enhanced mechanical and optical properties remains an active area of research.

Purpose of the Study:

To synthesize novel polyester-polysiloxane hyperbranched block copolymers.
To develop highly transparent and flexible silicone elastomers from these copolymers.
To characterize the optical, thermal, and mechanical properties of the resulting materials.

Main Methods:

Synthesis of polyester-polysiloxane hyperbranched block copolymers via ring-opening polymerization.
Crosslinking of copolymers with tetraethoxysilane and dibutylin dilaurate at room temperature.
Characterization of transparency (UV-Vis spectroscopy), thermal stability (TGA), and mechanical properties (tensile testing).

Main Results:

Achieved high transparency (up to 90% in the 700-800 nm range).
Materials exhibit excellent thermal stability with decomposition temperatures above 330 °C.
Demonstrated remarkable elasticity with elongation at break ranging from 778% to 815%, alongside a tensile strength of approximately 0.48 MPa.

Conclusions:

The study successfully developed highly transparent and flexible silicone elastomers using a novel copolymer design.
These materials possess a unique combination of optical clarity, thermal stability, and exceptional stretchability.
The findings provide a promising pathway for creating advanced silicone materials for next-generation electronics and devices.