A polysilane with zirconium was synthesized by electrochemical method

using methyltrichlorosilane

allylchloride

Cyclopentadiene and Zirconium tetrachloride as monomers.The product was characterized by FTIR

UV

NMR and XRD.Its double-bond

elements content

molecular weight and molecular weight distribution were determined.The cross-linking and pyrolysis of it were studied.The results show that the product yield is 71.2%

the retaining ratio of double bonds is 10.8%

the Zr content is 4.11% and Molecular weight and molecular weight distribution are 3746 and 3.24. It can dissolve in toluene

THF

chloroform and other common organic solvents

and has excellent film-forming properties.The introduction of cyclopentadienyl and allyl makes its maximum absorption wavelength widen and have a high degree of red shift.Cyclopentadienyl and Zr form big bond in the electrosynthesis process

leading to support the formation of cross-linking system.Double bonds can play the role of self-crosslinking

eliminating the need for the use of cross-linking agent.The introduction of double bond and Zr in polysilane brings forth much higher mass retaining ratio and better ceramic yield.It can be used as ceramic precursor

pyrolysis products are mainly SiC and ZrC.In addition

there are excess Si and SiO2. It provides a new way for the synthesis of polysilanes with unsaturated functional groups and heterogeneous elements.