Preparation and characterization of new poly(dimethylsiloxane) membrane series via a ‘cross-linking’ reaction using monomolecular trichloro(alkyl)silane of different alkyl chain and type

A new PDMS membrane series prepared by direct cross-linking hydroxyl terminated PDMS pre-polymer liquid with RSiCl₃, R = CH₃ or C₈H₁₈ or C₈H₄F₁₃ or C₁₈H₃₇ in n-heptane solvent under a nitrogen environment was studied.