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Meldrum’s acid-functionalized hybrid siloxanes can be synthesized to create solvent-processable elastomeric coatings with enhanced thermal stability for high-temperature applications. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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The research aims to explore the use of Meldrum’s acid in synthesizing a variety of polymer architectures, particularly in hybrid materials.

February 26, 2026MacromoleculesOpen Access

Accessing Diverse Polymer Architectures through Meldrum’s Acid-Functionalized Polysiloxane Precursors

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AMAnalise C. MigliaccioAdvanced Bioscience Laboratories (United States)NMNoel C. J. MigliaccioAdvanced Bioscience Laboratories (United States)NWNathan WeeksAdvanced Bioscience Laboratories (United States)

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This analysis demonstrates the synthesis of advanced polymer materials using Meldrum's acid in hybrid systems, indicating potential applications in high-temperature coatings.

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The research aims to explore the use of Meldrum’s acid in synthesizing a variety of polymer architectures, particularly in hybrid materials.
Incorporation of Meldrum’s acid into polydimethylsiloxane and silsesquioxane frameworks.
Synthesis of copolymers and telechelomers through Pt-catalyzed hydrosilylation.
Heating precursors above 275 °C to generate reactive ketene intermediates.
Structural and thermal analysis to evaluate polymer conversions and stability.
Telechelomers achieved over 90% conversion during polymerization.
Silsesquioxane systems showed limited mobility resulting in less than 20% conversion.
Thermal analysis indicated enhanced stability with Q8-type silsesquioxane cages, achieving Td up to 425 °C.
Silica char yields reached up to 50% in thermal analysis.

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Migliaccio et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699fe3d995ddcd3a253e7d22 https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.macromol.5c03430

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This analysis demonstrates the synthesis of advanced polymer materials using Meldrum's acid in hybrid systems, indicating potential applications in high-temperature coatings.

Accessing Diverse Polymer Architectures through Meldrum’s Acid-Functionalized Polysiloxane Precursors

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