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Nanocomposites Prepared by Twin Polymerization of a Single‐Source Monomer
Author(s) -
Grund Silke,
Kempe Patrick,
Baumann Gisela,
Seifert Andreas,
Spange Stefan
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.200504327
Subject(s) - monomer , polymerization , nanocomposite , furfuryl alcohol , nanoporous , silicate , polymer , polymer chemistry , materials science , polymer science , computer science , chemistry , chemical engineering , nanotechnology , organic chemistry , catalysis , engineering
A common source : In a novel twin polymerization, a single monomer is transformed into an organic–inorganic nanocomposite. For example, tetrafurfuryloxysilane polymerizes to form a dense interpenetrating network of poly(furfuryl alcohol) and SiO 2 (see picture). Nanoporous silicate, and potentially other metal oxides, can be obtained when the organic components are removed.