A silicone composition is provided which comprises at least one polysiloxane or silicone resin, and at least one molecular hook wherein the molecular hook comprises a hexafluorophosphate counterion, a tetrafluoroborate counterion, a triflate counterion, or combinations thereof. Further embodiments of the present invention include a method for substantially increasing the thermal stability of a silicone composition and a method for making the silicone composition.