Preparation and characterization of nanocomposite films by hybrid cationic ring opening polymerization of glycidyl-POSS

In this work, the hybrid cationic ring-opening polymerization of the glycidyl-POSS was investigated and the nanocomposites from glycidyl-POSS and 3-glycidyloxy propyltrimethoxysilane were prepared. This reaction kinetics of polymerization was simulated by the Å esták-Berggren model. The Tg and initial decomposition temperature Tid increase 4.06 and 65 °C than pure glycidyl-POSS polymer respectively. The microstructure of film was characterized by AFM and SEM.