Abstract
Polysiloxaneimide–silica hybrid materials (PSI-SiO2) were obtained using the sol–gel technique by polycondensation of tetramethoxysilane (TMOS) in a polyamic acid solution. IR, 29Si- and 13C-NMR spectroscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis were used to study hybrids containing various proportions of TMOS and hydrolysis ratios. The morphology, dynamics, and thermal stability of the hybrids were investigated. The chain mobility of the hybrids was investigated by spin–spin relaxation time (T2) measurements. The apparent activation energy (Ea) for degradation of the hybrids in air was studied by the van Krevelen method. The T2 value was independent of the silica content whereas that of the Ea decreased as silica content increased. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 79: 965–973, 2001
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