Siloxane-containing polymers: from synthesis and characterization to advanced applications and sustainability

IF 2.9 4区化学 Q2 POLYMER SCIENCE

Polymer International Pub Date : 2025-04-24 DOI:10.1002/pi.6764

Kamyar Karimi Nikoo, Petar R. Dvornic, Jeffrey L. Self, Timothy E. Long

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Siloxane-containing polymers with their exceptional thermal stability, low temperature flexibility, low surface energy and non-toxicity have become extremely valuable materials for a plethora of diverse technology areas such as biomedical engineering, soft electronics, optics, coatings etc. This review discusses some recent advances in the synthesis, processing and applications of these versatile materials, highlighting their unique properties and potential. It also highlights some new manufacturing methods and innovations, which enable complex designs and applications, the production of novel intricate structures with enhanced material properties, and further enhancement of versatility of the siloxane-containing polymers. Finally, the environmental sustainability of these materials emerges as a critical focus, with efforts directed towards ‘green’ synthetic routes, improved recyclability and safety concerns, highlighting the importance of ongoing research on their long-term effects on human, animal and environmental health. © 2025 Society of Chemical Industry.

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Polymer International 化学-高分子科学

CiteScore

7.10

自引率

3.10%

发文量

135

审稿时长

4.3 months

期刊介绍： Polymer International (PI) publishes the most significant advances in macromolecular science and technology. PI especially welcomes research papers that address applications that fall within the broad headings Energy and Electronics, Biomedical Studies, and Water, Environment and Sustainability. The Journal’s editors have identified these as the major challenges facing polymer scientists worldwide. The Journal also publishes invited Review, Mini-review and Perspective papers that address these challenges and others that may be of growing or future relevance to polymer scientists and engineers.