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Silylation of Partially Aggregated Colloidal Silica Nanoparticles for Reinforcement in Silicone Elastomers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 February 2011

Timothy C. Chao  and
Debora F. Bergstrom
Timothy C. Chao
Affiliation:
Dow Corning Corporation, New Ventures R&D, Midland, MI 48686
Debora F. Bergstrom
Affiliation:
Dendritic Nanotechnologies Limited, Mount Pleasant, MI 48859
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Abstract

Aqueous suspensions of colloidal silicas are readily silylated with chlorosilanes in the presence of acid and isopropyl alcohol without aggregation of the silica particles. By using chlorosilanes, spherical nanoparticles with controlled functionality can be made and transferred to an organic phase to provide stable, water free suspensions. The hydrophobic colloidal silica particles readily disperse into silicone polymers. In order to provide mechanical reinforcement comparable to traditional fumed silicas, a high filler loading of ca. 60 wt % mono-dispersed colloidal silicas need to be used.

Recently a unique pearl necklaced-shaped colloidal silicas become commercially available. These nanoparticles are successfully silylated and they maintain the original structures as evidenced by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). They are compounded into silicone polymers at ca. 30 wt % and they provide excellent viscosities and mechanical properties, especially the tear strengths. In this paper, we present the silylation, characterization and mechanical properties of these partially aggregated colloidal silica nanoparticles in silicone elastomers.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 778: Symposium U – Mechanical Properties Derived from Nanostructuring Materials , 2003 , U5.11
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2002

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