We synthesized polysiloxanes containing phenylethynyl groups (PE-PDMS) in s
ide chains via cohydrolysis condensation of dimethyldichlorosilane and phen
ylethynyl methyldichlorosilane and then catalysis equilibrium copolymerizat
ion by sulphuric acid. PE-PDMS was characterized by infrared spectra, H-1 n
uclear magnetic resonance and its dynamic mechanical properties were also i
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