The encapsulation of fluoride ions in polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes

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Joseph M. Mabry, joseph.mabry@edwards.af.mil, Edwards Air Force Base, RZSM, Air Force Research Laboratory, 10 East Saturn Blvd, Edwards AFB, CA 93524 and Timothy S. Haddad, timothy.haddad.ctr@edwards.af.mil, ERC Inc, Air Force Research Laboratory, 10 East Saturn Blvd, Edwards AFB, CA 93524.
Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane (POSS) fluoride salts, with the fluoride ion encapsulated within the POSS cage have been produced. These compounds have been produced in high yield from tetramethylammonium fluoride and pre-formed POSS cages, including those with styryl, phenyl, vinyl, and fluoroalkyl functionality. The synthesis, properties, and differences between these and typical POSS cages, as well as potential applications for these compounds will be discussed.
 

Functional Nanomaterials from New Polymer Synthetic Methodologies
8:30 AM-12:00 PM, Monday, April 7, 2008 Hilton New Orleans Riverside -- Grand Salon 7/10, Oral

Division of Polymer Chemistry

The 235th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, April 6-10, 2008