Ceramic Nanocomposites from Tailor-Made Preceramic Polymers

The present Review addresses current developments related to polymer-derived ceramic nanocomposites (PDC-NCs). Different classes of preceramic polymers are briefly introduced and their conversion into ceramic materials with adjustable phase compositions and microstructures is presented. Emphasis is...

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Published in:Nanomaterials 2015-04, Vol.5 (2), p.468-540
Main Authors: Mera, Gabriela, Gallei, Markus, Bernard, Samuel, Ionescu, Emanuel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Catalysis
ceramic nanocomposites
Chemical Sciences
High temperature
metallopolymers
polymer-derived ceramic nanocomposites (PDC-NCs)
polymer-to-ceramic conversion
Polymers
preceramic polymers
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Summary:The present Review addresses current developments related to polymer-derived ceramic nanocomposites (PDC-NCs). Different classes of preceramic polymers are briefly introduced and their conversion into ceramic materials with adjustable phase compositions and microstructures is presented. Emphasis is set on discussing the intimate relationship between the chemistry and structural architecture of the precursor and the structural features and properties of the resulting ceramic nanocomposites. Various structural and functional properties of silicon-containing ceramic nanocomposites as well as different preparative strategies to achieve nano-scaled PDC-NC-based ordered structures are highlighted, based on selected ceramic nanocomposite systems. Furthermore, prospective applications of the PDC-NCs such as high-temperature stable materials for thermal protection systems, membranes for hot gas separation purposes, materials for heterogeneous catalysis, nano-confinement materials for hydrogen storage applications as well as anode materials for secondary ion batteries are introduced and discussed in detail.
ISSN:2079-4991
2079-4991
DOI:10.3390/nano5020468