From the contents: Polymerization of Si-containing Vinylmonomers and Acetylenes -- Group Transfer Polymerization -- Polysiloxanes and Polymers Containing Siloxane Groups -- Poly(organosilane)s, Poly(carbosilane)s, Poly(organosilazane) -- Polycondensation of Silylated Monomers -- Miscellaneous Applications of Silicon Reagents -- Chemical Modification of Polymers and Surfaces -- Appendix A: Silicon-based thermoset resins -- Appendix B: Silylation, Silylating Agents.
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Silicon in Polymer Synthesis gives the first concise overview of silicon used for the synthesis and modification of polymers. The first section gives an introduction to the topic. The subsequent chapters detail the current status both from the basic research as well as from the industrial application points of view.