Chem. J. Chinese Universities ›› 2013, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (10): 2415.doi: 10.7503/cjcu20130520

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Synthesis and Characterization of SiC Ceramic Precursor with High Boron Content

ZHU Yi-Hua, WANG Hao, SHAO Chang-Wei   

  1. National University of Defense Technology, Science and Technology on Advanced Ceramic Fibers and Composites Laboratory, Changsha 410073, China
  • Received:2013-05-31 Online:2013-10-10 Published:2013-10-10

Abstract:

Polyboroncarbosilane(PBCS) was synthesized via hydroboration BH3·SMe2 and dimethyldivinylsilane(DVS) as starting materials. SiC ceramics with high boron content were obtained by pyrolysis of PBCS in N2. The structures and properties of the polymers were investigated via FTIR, NMR, TGA; and their pyrolytic products were investigated via elemental analysis, X-ray diffraction and SEM. The results indicate that B—C, Si—C, C—H bonds exist in the structure of PBCS; and ceramic yields for the precursor in N2 are up to 50%. The ceramics exist in amorphous state with the B content of 6.46% after pyrolyzed at 1100℃, and crystallize distinctly to form a multiple phases of B2O3, C and β-SiC at 1300℃. The results show a glazed surface and a dense structure when treated below 1500℃.

Key words: Hydroboration, Polyboroncarbosilane, Pyrolysis, Polymer derived ceramics

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