轻度磺化聚苯乙烯与聚苯乙烯共混物的流变性能表征

采用DSR-200动态应力流变仪研究了磺化度为0.98%(摩尔分数)的轻度磺化聚苯乙烯(SPS)离聚物及其锌盐(ZnSPS)与聚苯乙烯(PS)的共混物(PS/SPS,PS/ZnSPS)的流变性能.由于离聚物中离子聚集的物理交联作用,使其流变性能与PS相比有明显差别.动态频率实验结果表明,所有样品均可采用时温等效处理.另外,在与分子链运动相关的低频区,由于离子聚集的作用使得离聚物的模量远大于PS的模量.离聚物在稳态剪切作用下,由于离子聚集的破坏而表现出明显的屈服现象,并能用Utracki的屈服应力公式表征其屈服应力和零切粘度.此外,离聚物的屈服现象还与温度相关.由于动态和稳态实验分别测试离子聚集存在和破坏的不同材料状态,因此对离聚物无法应用Cox-Merz规则.动态和稳态实验结果均表明,PS/SPS和PS/ZnSPS的性能与组成的变化规律不同,意味着二者之间存在不同的离子聚集结构或相互作用.     

液晶离聚物--分子设计与热性能

综述了液晶离聚物的分子设计与液晶热性能的关系,一般主链液晶,离子在链中浓度增加,玻璃化温度（Ｔｇ）和熔点（Ｔｍ）下降,离子在端基,对Ｔｇ和Ｔｍ影响不大;离子对侧链淮晶的影响,取决于主链的柔顺性和离子在链中的位置等。一般情况下,无论对主链还是侧链液晶离聚物,随着离子在链中浓度增加,液晶相向各向同性液体转化温度（Ｔｉ）降低。     

乙烯-丙烯共聚物磺酸盐离聚物的研究——Ⅱ.离聚物的合成和表征

通过氯磺化共聚物的水解合成了乙烯-丙烯共聚物磺酸钠离聚物,对离聚物的结晶度和其中硫、氯、钠元素的含量进行了表征.当离子含量达到5—7 mol％时,离聚物的LAXD曲线出现离子峰;DSC指出T_g急剧升高,而低于此离子浓度的离聚物均不出现这些现象.反映出此离子浓度下的离聚物,离子基因可能聚集形成离子簇结构.     

羧酸型聚乙二醇聚氨酯离聚物及其导电性能

以聚环氧乙烷（ＰＥＯ）为软段，与４，４’－二苯甲烷二异氰酸酯（ＭＤＩ）预聚，以２，２’－二羟甲基丙酸（ＤＭＰＡ）扩链合成了含羧酸基团的聚氨酯，并经中和形成了含不同金属离子的离聚物．测定了样品的热分析数据和力学性能，利用交流阻抗分析仪测定了样品的阻抗谱，由此计算出样品的离子电导率．这类样品由于阴离子（－ＣＯＯ－）固定在聚合物分子链上，因此只有单一阳离子迁移．结果表明，羧酸型聚氨酯离聚物既有较高的单一离子电导率又具有优良的力学性能．讨论了不同软段分子量、硬段含量和金属抗衡离子对离子电导性能的影响     

离聚物型自修复高分子材料的研究进展

自修复是指材料在受到损伤后可自行修复,并在一定程度上恢复其力学性能的特性,对提高材料的使用寿命及安全性具有重要意义。离聚物中的离子基团在一定条件下由于静电相互作用及与主链的不相容性而相互聚集,形成动态可逆的物理交联点,从而赋予了离聚物材料在无外加修复剂的条件下即可实现自修复的特性。本文系统评述了离聚物型高分子材料的自修复过程与机理、常用的离聚物体系、激发离聚物自修复行为的方式及影响离聚物自修复特性的因素。     

反相色谱法表征聚苯乙烯磺酸的转变现象

1969年,Smidsrφd和Guillet就应用反相色谱法(IGC)测量聚合物的玻璃化转变温度。十几年来许多科学工作者研究了IGC测量聚合物玻璃化转变现象的各种影响因素,但应用IGC研究离聚物还属罕见。离聚物分子上带有离子基闭,分子间的相互作用比较复杂,我们曾用热激放电电流法(TSDC)等测量了本实验所用的聚苯乙烯磺酸(PSSA)样品的玻璃化转变现象。应用IGC法,不仅能够比较精密地测出不同磺化度     

离子交联型聚合物的离子聚集形态研究进展

系统评述了离子含量、抗衡离子、离子基团、基体近程链结构(柔顺性、介电常数、基团空间位阻、支化、共价交联)、中和度、离子沿主链分布结构、环境条件(温度、溶剂、水分)及制备历史(熔融压制、溶液铸膜、再沉淀、高温退火)等对离子交联型聚合物(以下简称离聚物)的离子聚集形态(参与聚集离子比例、离子簇的形状、尺寸、聚集数、数密度、分布及内部配位结构)的影响。在此基础上,指出离子簇内部是否存在原子的有序排列、离聚物低温差示扫描量热(DSC)吸热峰的起源、现有离子跃迁理论的缺陷及基体远程链结构—分子量对离子簇形态的效应为当前亟待解决的离子聚集形态方面的四个基本问题。尤其对于离子跃迁理论的扩展与完善提出了建议:不仅要考虑离子相互作用强度这一结构因素,亦须涵盖离子簇聚集数(离子簇近围的链段紧密堆砌程度)及离子簇数密度(离子交联密度)这两个形态因素,如此才能合理诠释或预测离聚物的结构-性能关系。     

液晶离聚物--液晶行为的研究

综述了液晶离聚物中离子的种类,位置、在链中浓度对液晶性能的影响,无论是主链还是侧链液晶离聚物,离子的种类,位置对中介区间的宽度有影响,但对中介相类型基本没有影响,当离子浓度增大到一定值时,液晶性能消失。     

聚左旋乳酸遥爪离聚物的静态结晶及剪切诱导结晶行为

遥爪离聚物体系由于易形成相对均匀的可逆网络，受到高性能材料领域学者的广泛关注。通过引入磺酸根和Na+反离子，设计合成了一种分子链轻微缠结的聚左旋乳酸遥爪离聚物，由于离子聚集的“锚定”作用，其静态结晶动力学显著延迟。通过时温叠加得到的样品线性黏弹准主曲线显示出宽平台和末端松弛延迟的特点，这反映了强缔合的特点。在韦森堡数大于1的剪切流场作用下，该材料表现出剪切增稠和结晶加速行为。研究发现，增稠是剪切诱导结晶引起的，增稠可能发生在两个区域，即在剪切应力稳定之前或者之后，并且增稠发生在剪切应力稳定之后所需的临界功明显更高，这可能与稳定后缔合点连续的解离和再缔合导致的能量损耗相关。     

PBMA-b-PSt磺化嵌段离聚体在DMF溶液中的聚集行为

采用激基缔合物荧光光谱法研究了轻度磺化聚甲基丙烯酸丁酯－b－聚苯乙烯（PBMA-b－PSt）嵌段离聚体在极性溶剂N，N－二甲基甲酰胺（DMF）溶液中的聚集行为；发现嵌段离聚体的磺化度和浓度强烈影响溶液中聚合物链的聚集态结构，不同的磺化度样品具有不同的临界聚集浓度；随磺化度增加，聚合物链缠绕密集，形成具有多苯环的聚集体，而且当磺化度为摩尔分数x＝3．59％时，荧光发射光谱最大发射峰波长出现最大红移，临界聚集浓度最低，说明最容易形成多苯环聚集体，该磺化点可以认为是磺化聚甲基丙烯酸丁酯－b－聚苯乙烯体现离聚体行为和聚电解质行为的临界磺化度。     

Atomic force microscopy studies on the dewetting of perfluorinated ionomer thin films

The surface structure and dewetting process of thin films of complex perfluorinated ion‐containing polymers have been studied with atomic force microscopy. These polymers, or ionomers, consist of hydrophilic, hydrophobic, and ionic groups, which are noncompatible with one another, and this results in the association of the polymers into supramolecular structures. These types of polymers have a broad range of technological uses, ranging from thin selective coatings to fuel cells in the form of polymer electrolyte membranes. As the technology calls for thinner films, the interfacial structure and dynamics (wetting/dewetting) of the films become critical in controlling the overall behavior of the polymers. The ionomer under consideration forms structured films consisting of bundles of micelles. These ultrathin films do not dewet above the glass‐transition temperatures of the polymers, contrary to what has been observed in thin diblock copolymers. Perturbing the system with a high‐ionic‐strength solution, however, results in a breakup of the primary aggregate and enhances the adhesion of the films and their stability. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part B: Polym Phys 41: 149–158, 2003     

Structure of ionic aggregates of ionomers. II. Effect of humidity and temperature on ethylene and styrene ionomers

Small‐angle X‐ray scattering profiles of ethylene and styrene ionomers were studied to clarify the structure of ionic aggregates as a function of humidity or temperature. The intensity and position of ionic cluster peaks were observed for ionomers with a certain degree of neutralization. The intensity of the ionic cluster peak for the ethylene ionomer increased with increasing relative humidity, but it decreased for the styrene ionomer. With increasing humidity, the position of the ionic cluster peak shifted to smaller angles for both ionomers. The size of the ionic aggregates and the closest approach distance between the aggregates were analyzed, and the results varied with humidity for both ionomers. The size did not vary markedly with a change in temperature, whereas the closest approach distance and number of ionic aggregates changed slightly with the melting temperature of the ethylene ionomer and the glass‐transition temperature of the styrene ionomer. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part B: Polym Phys 40: 831–839, 2002     

Mechanical properties and morphology of homoblends of a poly(ethyl acrylate) ionomer having one ion pair per ionic repeat unit and a poly(ethyl acrylate) ionomer having two ion pairs

The mechanical properties and morphology of homoblends of poly(ethyl acrylate‐co‐acrylate) (PEAA) having one ion pair per ionic monomer repeat unit and poly(ethyl acrylate‐co‐itaconate) (PEAITA) having two ion pairs were investigated. It was found that the compositional variation in the ionomer homoblends did not affect the matrix or cluster glass transition temperatures of the two ionomers of the homoblends. It was also observed that the ionomer homoblends showed two ionic plateaus and that the changes in the two ionic moduli were directly related to the relative amounts of the two ionomers. The ionic moduli calculated with the model for filler‐dispersed materials were found to fit the experimental data to a great extent. Therefore, it was suggested that the PEAITA/PEAA ionomer homoblends were filler‐containing composite materials rather than miscible blends. In the X‐ray scattering study, it was observed that the morphology of the ionomer homoblends was not affected by mixing. The results obtained in this work might be useful for the modification of the storage moduli of copolymers in a certain temperature range without the alteration of their processing temperatures. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part B: Polym Phys 45: 1045–1052, 2007.     

Deformation and fracture behavior of polystyrene ionomer and ionomer blends

The deformation and fracture behavior of sulphonated polystyrene ionomers, and of blends of these with polystyrene have been investigated. The microstructure of the ionomer, which varies with ion content, appears to have a significant effect on mechanical properties. Both tensile strength and toughness increase appreciably at ion contents near 5 mol%, where clusters become dominant over ion pairs and multiplets. In blends of the ionomers and polystyrene, phase separation occurs and the ionomer component appears in the form of fine particles dispersed in the polystyrene matrix. These particles possess a greater effective entanglement density than the matrix, as a result of ionic crosslinking, and they provide reinforcement against early craze breakdown and fracture. Tensile strength and fracture energy increase rapidly as the ionomer concentration in the blend is increased and they become essentially independent of blend ratio above about 10 wt% of the ionomer. Tests carried out on thin film specimens of the blends show that the dispersed ionomer particles adhere well to the matrix and contribute to the fracture energy both by inducing matrix crazing and by internal fibrillation within the particles.Dedicated to Professor Hans-Henning Kausch on the occasion of his 60th birthday.     

MOLECULAR INTERACTIONS OF CARBOXYLATED URETHANE ACRYLATE IONOMERS IN LOW-POLARITY AND POLAR SOLVENTS

Carboxylated urethane acrylate ionomers that have a small number of ionic groups per chain were synthesized with varying the molecular weight of soft segment, the degree of ionization, and the sort of diisocyanate. The effect of intra-and intermolecular interactions on solution properties was studied by viscosity measurements in low-polarity and polar solvents. In a low-polarity solvent (1,4-dioxane), ionomers showed almost no intramolecular interaction at dilute concentration and a small degree of intermolecular interaction at high concentrations, resulting from a small number of ionic groups per chain. In a polar solvent (dimethylacetamide, DMAc), ionomers showed typical polyelectrolyte behavior, even though ionomers have a small number of ionic groups per chain. Intermolecular interaction caused by polyether soft segment, phenyl group, and hydrogen bond between urethane acrylate ionomer chains contributed to the increase of reduced viscosity at low concentration.     

Dispersions of polymer ionomers: I

The principal subject discussed in the current paper is the effect of ionic functional groups in polymers on the formation of nontraditional polymer materials, polymer blends or polymer dispersions. Ionomers are polymers that have a small amount of ionic groups distributed along a nonionic hydrocarbon chain. Specific interactions between components in a polymer blend can induce miscibility of two or more otherwise immiscible polymers. Such interactions include hydrogen bonding, ion-dipole interactions, acid-base interactions or transition metal complexation. Ion-containing polymers provide a means of modifying properties of polymer dispersions by controlling molecular structure through the utilization of ionic interactions. Ionomers having a relatively small number of ionic groups distributed usually along nonionic organic backbone chains can agglomerate into the following structures: (1) multiplets, consisting of a small number of tightly packed ion pairs; and (2) ionic clusters, larger aggregates than multiplets. Ionomers exhibit unique solid-state properties as a result of strong associations among ionic groups attached to the polymer chains. An important potential application of ionomers is in the area of thermoplastic elastomers, where the associations constitute thermally reversible cross-links. The ionic (anionic, cationic or polar) groups are spaced more or less randomly along the polymer chain. Because in this type of ionomer an anionic group falls along the interior of the chain, it trails two hydrocarbon chain segments, and these must be accommodated sterically within any domain structure into which the ionic group enters. The primary effects of ionic functionalization of a polymer are to increase the glass transition temperature, the melt viscosity and the characteristic relaxation times. The polymer microstructure is also affected, and it is generally agreed that in most ionomers, microphase-separated, ion-rich aggregates form as a result of strong ion-dipole attractions. As a consequence of this new phase, additional relaxation processes are often observed in the viscoelastic behavior of ionomers. Light functionalization of polymers can increase the glass transition temperature and gives rise to two new features in viscoelastic behavior: (1) a rubbery plateau above T(g) and (2) a second loss process at elevated temperatures. The rubbery plateau was due to the formation of a physical network. The major effect of the ionic aggregate was to increase the longer time relaxation processes. This in turn increases the melt viscosity and is responsible for the network-like behavior of ionomers above the glass transition temperature. Ionomers rich in polar groups can fulfill the criteria for the self-assembly formation. The reported phenomenon of surface micelle formation has been found to be very general for these materials.     

Dynamic mechanical properties of polystyrene ionomers containing both carboxylate and sulfonate anionic groups

Polystyrene‐based ionomers possessing sodium methacrylate (MA) and sodium styrenesulfonate (SS) units in each polymer chain [poly(styrene‐co‐methacrylate‐co‐styrenesulfonate) (PSMA‐SS)] were synthesized. The dynamic mechanical properties of PSMA‐SS ionomers were studied and compared with those of styrene ionomers containing only MA (PSMA ionomer) or SS (PSS ionomer) units. It was observed that the ionic moduli of PSMA‐SS ionomers depended directly on the total ion content and that the ionic modulus was highest for the PSMA ionomer and lowest for the PSMA‐SS ionomer. The matrix T_gs of the three ionomer systems were found to be similar to each other; the cluster T_g of PSMA‐SS ionomer was higher than that of PSS ionomer at low SS contents but became closer to each other at high SS contents. In addition, the small‐angle X‐ray scattering study revealed that the multiplet size might be in the following order: PSMA‐SS > PSS > PSMA. This implied that at the same ion content, the fractions of cluster regions were smallest for PSMA‐SS ionomer in comparison with those of PSS or PSMA ionomers. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part B: Polym Phys, 2012     

Effect of Na‐ionomer on dynamic rheological,dynamic mechanical and creep properties of acrylonitrile styrene acrylate (ASA)/Na+1 poly (ethylene‐co‐methacrylic acid) ionomer blend

A special class of engineered copolymers, called ionomers, comprising both electrically neutral repeating units and a fraction of ionized units was melt blended to weather resistant acrylonitrile/styrene/acrylate (ASA) terpolymer for improved electrical conductivity, heat sealing ability, direct adhesion to several polymers, glass and metals without affecting the aesthetics and colorability of ASA. The similar chemical nature of one of the components of each blended materials viz. acrylate rubber in ASA and acrylic acid of Na‐ionomer in addition to the presence of ionic crosslinking within Na‐ionomer, polar acrylonitrile group in ASA affects chain dynamics as compared to neat polymers. In this context, dynamic rheological properties, DMA properties, creep behavior and DSC of the newly developed ASA/Na‐ionomer blends were analyzed. Based on Na‐ionomer content, the blend system either forms “mushroom” or “brush” type conformation and formation of ionic crosslinking in “brush regime” leads to three tiers Caylay tree conformation. The different chain topology resulted into characteristic loss modulous (G″) curve during stress relaxation process. The chain conformation as well as ionic crosslinking and ion–dipole interaction between the blend components also affected DSC endotherm peak and glass transition temperature. The tan δ peak temperature from DMA also revealed the similar observation. The creep compliance of the blends was dependent on Na‐ionomer content and with temperature. The Findley model analysis of creep compliance suggested that the creep compliance was depended on Na‐ionomer content and ionic crosslinking controlled the creep. The findings can be utilized to design weather resistant smart polymer using suitable filler system. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Dynamic mechanical properties of plasticized polystyrene-based ionomers. I. Glassy to rubbery zones

The plasticizing effect of a nonpolar and a polar diluent in ionomers was studied by dynamic mechanical methods in the glassy to rubbery regions. Specifically, a carboxylate and a sulfonate polystyrene-based ionomer were investigated with variation of diethylbenzene content and of glycerol content. It was found that the nonpolar diluent plasticizes the transition by formation of ionic aggregates as well as lowering the glass transition temperature. However, the ionic regions of the carboxylate ionomer are plasticized more than those of the sulfonate ionomer. This corroborates the results of other studies which had found that the sulfonate groups in ionomers interact more strongly than the carboxylate groups. The polar diluent causes the ionic transition to disappear; this is probably due to solvation of the ions by the diluent.     

IONIC THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS: A REVIEW

The incorporation of small amount of ionic groups into hydrocarbon polymers results in unique physical properties and these polymers are called ionomers. They are effectively cross-linked through the association of ionic groups, forming multiplets or clusters. These associations are thermally labile to a greater or lesser extent depending on the composition of the ionic domains. In elastomeric ionomers, the thermolabile nature of the ionic domains permits the adequate flow at the processing temperatures, and hence the term ionic thermoplastic elastomers. Polar plasticizers are incorporated into ion-containing polymers in order to reduce the melt viscosity, resulting from the strong ionic associations, and to improve the processability. The introduction of ionic groups into the block copolymers improves their thermal stability and high temperature performance. The presence of ion-ion interactions in different rubber/plastic blends enhances the mechanical compatibility of the otherwise incompatible blends and thereby results in the formation of ionic thermoplastic elastomers, depending on the rubber to plastic ratios. In the absence of ionic groups the blend components are incompatible, as indicated by poor physical properties of the blends. However, the introduction of ionic groups onto the polymer chains causes a dramatic increase in compatibility between the rubbery and the plastic phases, as indicated by the synergism in physical properties. The present paper reviews the ionic thermoplastic elastomers based on elastomeric ionomers, block copolymer ionomers, and ionomeric polyblends.