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Boron Nitride and Composite Aerogels from Borazine Based Polymers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 February 2011

David A. Lindquist
Affiliation:
Departments of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and
Douglas M. Smith
Affiliation:
Departments of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and
Abhaya K. Datye
Affiliation:
UNM/NSF Center for Micro-Engineered Ceramics, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131
Gregory P. Johnston
Affiliation:
UNM/NSF Center for Micro-Engineered Ceramics, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131
Theodore T. Borek
Affiliation:
Departments of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and
Riley Schaeffer
Affiliation:
Departments of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and
Robert T. Paine
Affiliation:
Departments of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and
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Abstract

Poly(borazinylamines) have been processed in THF and toluene solvents and aerogel forms produced by supercritical drying methods. The polymer aerogels have been pyrolyzed and porous amorphous and crystalline BN monoliths have been produced. These have been characterized and effects of processing factors on surface area and pore structure are described.

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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1990

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