An infrared study of the interaction between Aerosil-200 and polydimethylsiloxane (dimethicone-1000)

Abstract
The individual hydrogen-bonds formed between Aerosil-200 and dibutyl ether are stronger than those formed between the Aerosil and dimethicone-1000 (PMS). Nevertheless, because there is multiple hydrogen-bonding to the PMS and because the molecules of this fit the Aerosil surface well, the total interaction is very strong.