Direct Evidence of π–π Interactions in Transparent Organic–Inorganic Polymer Hybrids of Polystyrene and Silica Gel

Table 1

Synthesis of PSt-silica hybrids.

Run	PSt (g)	PhTMOS (g)	MeTMOS (g)	0.1 M HCl aq. (mL)	PSt/RSi (OMe)3 (w : w)	Appearance	Td10 (°C)
1	0.5002	—	—	—	10:0	Transparent	331.6
2	0.4995	0.0494	—	0.045	10:1	Transparent	327.0
3	0.5040	0.2501	—	0.045	10:5	Translucent	328.2
4	0.4986	0.4953	—	0.078	10:10	Translucent	333.0
5	0.4991	—	0.0497	0.045	10:1	Turbid	328.0
6	0.5039	—	0.5045	0.078	10:10	Turbid	343.6