Silylation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010869",
  "term": "Silylation",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A chemical reaction that introduces silicon-containing groups, specifically silyl groups, into a molecule or onto a surface. In polymer chemistry, this process often involves the reaction of a polymer with a silylating agent to modify its properties, such as hydrophobicity or thermal stability. Silylation is frequently used in the fabrication of silicon-based materials and in surface functionalization.",
  "synonyms": [
    "silation"
  ],
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2020, 92, 1861. 'Terminology of polymers in advanced lithography (IUPAC Recommendations 2020)' on page 1888 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2018-1215)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/silylation/"
}