siloxanelike
Siloxanelike is an informal term used in chemistry to describe compounds, polymers, or materials whose structure and properties resemble those of siloxanes. In practice, siloxanelike species contain repeating silicon-oxygen bonds, typically Si-O-Si linkages, with organic or inorganic groups attached to silicon. The term also covers certain materials with siloxane-like backbones that incorporate heteroelements or alternate linkages, resulting in variations from classical siloxanes.
Typical structural motifs include linear or cyclic Si-O-Si chains, network or cage structures such as silsesquioxanes,
Properties common to siloxanelike materials include flexibility from the Si-O-Si linkage, chemical and thermal stability, low
Applications span coatings and sealants, lubricants and elastomers, dielectric layers in electronics, and biomedical devices. Siloxanelike