Issue 5, 2024

Innovative strategies for nitrogen-incorporating silicon oxycarbide-based preceramic polymer synthesis

Abstract

In this study, we introduce a pioneering methodology for crafting silicon oxycarbonitride materials (SiOCN) by harnessing the intricate synergy between allyl-substituted hydrido polycarbosilane (AHPCS) and a novel triazine-based dendron, serving as a nitrogen-containing polymeric precursor. The synthetic journey involves meticulous hydrosilylation reactions between AHPCS's Si–H moieties and the –CH[double bond, length as m-dash]CH2 groups embedded within the triazine dendritic architecture, followed by controlled pyrolysis under an argon atmosphere at temperatures up to 900 °C. Through systematic variations in reaction durations and pyrolytic temperatures, we uncover the prevalence of SiC4−xOx motifs within the material matrix, with oxygen content modulation observed in samples under extended reaction times and heightened pyrolysis temperatures. Nitrogen-based bonding's paramount importance within the N-containing polymeric precursor is also established, revealing a preference for retaining N sp2–C over N sp3–C bonds due to intricate nitrogen–AHPCS interactions that yield robust Si–N linkages. This inquiry not only advances our fundamental understanding but also charts a course for tailoring silicon oxycarbonitride –SiOCN– material properties. Promisingly, these advancements position such materials as prospective candidates for high-energy silicon oxycarbonitride-based supercapacitors, bridging pioneering materials science with sustainable energy storage technology.

Graphical abstract: Innovative strategies for nitrogen-incorporating silicon oxycarbide-based preceramic polymer synthesis

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
24 Oct 2023
Accepted
16 Jan 2024
First published
18 Jan 2024
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY-NC license

Mater. Adv., 2024,5, 2040-2056

Innovative strategies for nitrogen-incorporating silicon oxycarbide-based preceramic polymer synthesis

B. Pérez-Román, A. Merchán del Real, J. Rubio, M. A. Mazo and F. Rubio-Marcos, Mater. Adv., 2024, 5, 2040 DOI: 10.1039/D3MA00898C

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