Amino-substituted polysiloxanes combined with polymerizable and unpolymerizable organic acids

Abstract

Provided is a composition comprising (i) a polysiloxane comprising a plurality of pendant amines and (ii) an acid. Also provided is a composition comprising (i) a polysiloxane comprising a plurality of pendant acids and (ii) an amine. The compositions are useful inter alia for chemical or oil spill cleanup, drug delivery systems, transparent films, adhesives, binding agents, conductors, membranes, cross-linking agents, or opticoelectronic applications. Also provided are methods for making the compositions of the invention, as well as a battery and a composition for controlled release of a compound, each comprising a composition of the invention.

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         15 . A composition, comprising a polysiloxane comprising a plurality of pendant acids selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acids and sulfonic acids; and an amine. 
     
     
         16 . The composition of  claim 15 , wherein each of the plurality of pendant acids is a carboxylic acid. 
     
     
         17 . The composition of  claim 15 , wherein each of the plurality of pendant acids is a carboxylic acid attached to the polysiloxane via an alkyl chain optionally substituted with one or more alkyl, haloalkyl, halide, aryl, or aralkyl groups. 
     
     
         18 . The composition of  claim 15 , wherein each of the plurality of pendant acids is a sulfonic acid. 
     
     
         19 . The composition of  claim 15 , wherein each of the plurality of pendant acids is a sulfonic acid attached to the polysiloxane via an alkyl chain optionally substituted with one or more alkyl, haloalkyl, halide, aryl, or aralkyl groups. 
     
     
         20 . The composition of  claim 15 , wherein the amine is a primary amine. 
     
     
         21 . The composition of  claim 15 , wherein the amine is a secondary amine. 
     
     
         22 . The composition of  claim 15 , wherein the amine is a tertiary amine. 
     
     
         23 . The composition of  claim 15 , wherein the amine is a quaternary amine. 
     
     
         24 . The composition of  claim 15 , wherein the amine is a diamine or amidine. 
     
     
         25 . The composition of  claim 15 , wherein the amine is substituted with one, two, or three alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aromatic, or alkoxy groups. 
     
     
         26 . The composition of  claim 15 , wherein the amine is acyclic. 
     
     
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         28 . A method of preparing the composition according to  claim 15 , comprising the step of combining a polysiloxane comprising a plurality of pendant acids selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acids and sulfonic acids; and an amine. 
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 28 , further comprising the step of irradiating the composition. 
     
     
         30 . A battery, comprising a composition of  claim 15 . 
     
     
         31 . The battery of  claim 30 , further comprising a plurality of lithium ions. 
     
     
         32 . A composition for controlled release of a compound, comprising the composition of  claim 15 ; and the compound. 
     
     
         33 . The composition of  claim 32 , wherein the compound is an active pharmaceutical ingredient.