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<u>Advantages</u>:

<u>Advantages</u>:

* '''Low processing temperatures''': In contrast to classical sol-gel, the conversion of PHPS can take place at room temperature. This makes it compatible with polymeric or sensitive substrates.

* '''Low processing temperatures''': In contrast to classical [[sol-gel]], the conversion of PHPS can take place at room temperature. This makes it compatible with polymeric or sensitive substrates.

* '''Solubility and processing''': PHPS is soluble in non-polar solvents, which makes spin coating, dip coating and electrospinning possible.

* '''Solubility and processing''': PHPS is soluble in [[non-polar]] solvents, which makes [[spin coating]], [[Dip-coating|dip coating]] and [[electrospinning]] possible.

* '''Pure end product''': Since PHPS does not contain any organic residues, it produces a virtually carbon-free silica after complete conversion.

* '''Pure end product''': Since PHPS does not contain any organic residues, it produces a virtually carbon-free silica after complete conversion.

* '''Precise patterning''': Due to its compatibility with UV and lithographic techniques, patterns and structures on a micron to nanometer scale can be realized.

* '''Precise patterning''': Due to its compatibility with UV and [[Lithography|lithographic]] techniques, patterns and structures on a micron to nanometer scale can be realised.

<u>Disadvantages</u>:

<u>Disadvantages</u>:

* '''Limited long-term stability''': With long-term storage, the viscosity and reactivity may decrease due to slow polymerisation.

* '''Limited long-term stability''': With long-term storage, the viscosity and reactivity may decrease due to slow polymerisation.

* Shrinkage and Cracking: Significant volume shrinkage occurs during thermal post-treatment, which can induce stresses in the material.

* '''Shrinkage and Cracking''': Significant volume shrinkage occurs during thermal post-treatment, which can induce stresses in the material.

* '''Limited Commercial Availability''': PHPS is not widely available and often requires laboratory synthesis

* '''Limited Commercial Availability''': PHPS is not widely available and often requires laboratory synthesis