Synthesis and Characterization of Organosoluble Poly(imide-ether)s with Bulky 2,3-Diaryl Imidazole Moiety: Study Physical,Thermal and Optical Properties

Two new symmetrical diamines were designed and synthesized having different functional groups such as a pair of phenyl ether linkages, 2,3-diaryl substituted imidazole rings and CF₃ groups as pendant, and characterized by FT-IR, ¹H and ¹³C-NMR spectroscopy and elemental analysis. A series of new fluorescent poly(imide-ether)s (PIEs) was prepared by polymerization of the diamines with commercial tetracarboxylic dianhydrides such as pyromellitic dianhydride and 3,3′,4,4′-benzophenone tetracarboxylic dianhydride. The resulting PIEs were amorphous and had intrinsic viscosity [η] in the range of 0.42–0.51 dL/g. The weight average molecular weights (Mw) of these polymers were measured by GPC and were in the range of 28658–35595 g/mol with molecular weight distribution (MWD) of 2.12–2.27. These polymers were readily soluble in a variety of organic solvents and formed low-colored and flexible thin films with cut-off wavelength (λ₀) in the range of 385–420 nm, and all PIEs films exhibited high optical transparency. They also possessed good thermal stability with 10% weight loss temperatures (T_10%) in the range 486–537°C in N₂. The glass transition temperatures (T_g) of PIEs are in the range 251–324°C. These polymers showed fluorescence emission in film and in solution at 459–476 nm with the quantum yields in the range 4–12%.     

A quick and green ionic liquid-mediated approach for the synthesis of high-performance, organosoluble and thermally stable polyimides

Three diamine monomers with different derivatives of imidazole heterocyclic ring and meta-linked aryl ethers were synthesized and used in polycodensation reaction with various commercial dianhydrides for preparation of a series of novel poly(ether-imide) (PEI)s. The polycodensation reactions were carried out by using conventional method and in a green medium of ionic liquid (IL) without using NMP-pyridine-acetic anhydride. The PEIs were obtained in good yields (80% 96%) with moderate viscosity (0.48 0.66 dL/g) in a shorter reaction time (10 h) in IL as compared with the conventional method (36 h). All of the polymers were amorphous in nature, showed excellent solubility in amide-type polar aprotic solvents with ability to form tough and flexible films, and excellent thermal stability with Tgs in the range of 212 340 ℃ and 10% weight loss temperature (T10) up to 570℃ in N 2 and 528 ℃ in air.     

Synthesis and properties of polyimides derived from a new diamine containing bulky-flexible pendent group

Novel aromatic polyimides containing bulky-flexible pendent group were successfully synthesized by direct polycondensation of N-(4-(4-(4,5-diphenyl-1H-imidazole-2-yl)phenoxy)phenyl)-3,5-diaminobenzamide with various tetracarboxylic dianhydrides. These polymers are soluble in most of the aprotic organic solvents such as N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, hexamethylphosphoramide, m-cresol, and pyridine. The prepared polymers were characterized by viscometry, FT-IR, ¹H NMR, and UV-Vis spectroscopy, fluorimetry, elemental analysis; the thermal properties were evaluated by differential scanning calorimetric and thermogravimetric analysis.     

Influence of Process Parameters on the Reaction Kinetics of the Chromium‐Catalyzed Trimerization of Ethylene

In this paper we report the results of an extensive experimental kinetic study carried out on the novel ethylene trimerization catalyst system, comprising the chromium source [CrCl₃(thf)₃] (thf=tetrahydrofuran), a Ph₂P‐N(iPr)‐P(Ph)‐N(iPr)H (PNPNH) ligand (Ph=phenyl, iPr=isopropyl), and triethylaluminum (AlEt₃) as activator. It could be shown that the initial activity shows a first‐order dependency on the ethylene concentration. Also, a first‐order dependency was found for the catalyst concentration. The initial activity follows a typical Arrhenius behavior with an experimentally determined activation energy of 52.6 kJ mol^?1. At elevated temperatures (ca. 80 °C), a significant deactivation was observed, which can be tentatively traced back to a ligand rearrangement in the presence of AlEt₃. After a fast initial phase, a pronounced ‘kink’ in the ethylene‐uptake curve is observed, followed by a slow, almost linear, further increase of the total ethylene consumption. The catalyst composition, in particular the ligand/chromium and the cocatalyst/chromium molar ratio, has a strong impact on the catalytic performance of the trimerization of ethylene.     

Characterization,thermal degradation kinetics,and morphological properties of a graphene oxide/poly (vinyl alcohol)/starch nanocomposite

Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry - In this study, we synthesized a biodegradable nanocomposite containing starch, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), and graphene oxide (GO). The non-isothermal...     

Synthesis and characterization of organosoluble polyamides from quinoxaline based diamine

<正>Aromatic/aliphatic polyamides were synthesized from a diamine monomer,2,3-bis-p-aminophenylquinoxaline (Ⅳ),based on quinoxaline and various dicarboxylic acids of aliphatic,aromatic and heterocyclic.The diamine and polyamides were characterized by elemental analysis,FTIR and ~1H-NMR.The solubility of the polyamides was affected by the quinoxaline and heterocyclic groups in the polymer chain.They were all soluble in common organic solvents such as dimethylsulfoxide(DMSO),N,N-dimethylformamide(DMF) and N-methylpyrolidone(NMP).The polyamides showed inherent viscosity in the range of 0.25-0.3 dL/g in DMSO at 25℃and good thermal stability with the char yields in the range of 65%-82%at 600℃in nitrogen.     

Hybrid organic-inorganic nanostructured membranes for high temperature proton exchange membranes fuel cells (PEMFC)

Compared to internal combustion engines, proton-exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC) operate with zero emissions of environmental pollutants being this an adequate choice for transportation field. The increase of the operation temperature of PEMFC above 130°C is a great concern for the commercial application of the cells in electric vehicles. Hybrid organic-inorganic nanostructured membranes can combine the main properties to meet this objective: high proton conductivity along with thermal and chemical stability. The possibilities of synthesis of these hybrid structures grow exponentially with the combination of sol-gel chemistry and monomers. Three different approaches have been followed for obtaining hybrid membranes that present the properties needed for application in high temperature PEMFC: development of methacrylate and epoxy structures, and optimization of the inorganic component incorporating phosphorus. Proton conductivity has been endowed on the base of three strategies: a high concentration of hydroxyl groups from inorganic component, groups through sulfonation of phenyl rings, and incorporation of tungstophosphoric acid, H₃[P(W₃O₁₀)₄].     

Mechanisms of antioxidant action: The effectiveness of a polymer-bound UV stabiliser for ABS in relation to its method of preparation

It is shown that a polymer reactive UV absorber (I) (EBHPT) can be chemically combined with ABS in a redox reaction to give modified polymers containing up to 25g of bound UV stabiliser per 100 g of polymer. The adduct concentration so formed can be used as masterbatches to modify normal unstabilised ABS to give products which are substantially more UV stable than can be obtained with commercially available UV stabilisers at the same molar concentration. The evidence suggests that the non-uniform distribution of the molecularly dispersed UV stabiliser among the polymer chains resulting from the masterbatch procedure does not lead to inferior mechanical properties (impact resistance, etc.) compared with the unmodified polymer, nor to inferior antioxidant performance.