Electrical,Mechanical, and Thermal Properties of Poly(4,4′-Cyclohexylidene Diphenylene-m-Benzene/Toluene-2,4-Disulfonate)

Abstract

The films of poly(4,4′-cyclohexylidene diphenylene-m-benzene disulfonate) (PSBB, 0.610 mm thick) and poly(4,4′-cyclohexylidene diphenylene-toluene-2,4-disulfonate) (PSBT, 0.537 mm thick) showed 8.23 ± 0.25 and 9.6 ± 0.245 kV, respectively, as the dielectric breakdown voltage (ac) in air at room temperature. The same films have 8.8 × 10¹¹ and 7.2 × 10¹⁴ ω°Cm volume resistivity. PSBB (40 μm thick) and PSBT (50 μm thick) films have tensile strengths of 1971 and 1677 kg/cm² and percent elongations of 1.3 and 1.2, respectively. The static hardnesses of PSBB (0.178 mm thick) and PSBT (0.190 mm thick) at three different loads (15–60 g) are 12.8–15.5 and 14.5–16.5 kg/mm², respectively. PSBB and PSBT are thermally stable up to about 355°C in an N₂ atmosphere and involve two-step degradation. DSC and DTA showed T _g at about 125–127 and 138–142°C, respectively, for PSBB and PSBT in N₂. PSBB and PSBT have comparable breakdown voltages and volume resistivity with some useful plastics whereas they have superior T _g and thermal stability with retention of excellent solubility in common solvents over polysulfonates without a cardo group. Thus, the cardo (cyclo-hexyl) group has enhanced thermal and mechanical properties with excellent solubility and easy processing.     

Synthesis of New 2,4‐Diaryl‐6‐methyl‐5‐nitropyrimidines as Antibacterial and Antioxidant Agents

A new series of 2,4‐diaryl‐6‐methyl‐5‐nitropyrimidines ( 5a , 5b , 5c , 5d , 5e , 5f , 5g , 5h , 5i ) were synthesized in good yields by Suzuki–Miyaura coupling of 2,4‐dichloro‐6‐methyl‐5‐nitropyrimidine ( 3 ) with various aryl boronic esters ( 4a , 4b , 4c , 4d , 4e , 4f , 4g , 4h , 4i ) in the presence of 1,1′‐ bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene dichloropalladium(II) (Pd(dppf)₂Cl₂). Further, antibacterial and antioxidant properties were screened for the title compounds 5a , 5b , 5c , 5d , 5e , 5f , 5g , 5h , 5i . Most of the compounds possessed significant activity against Gram‐positive bacteria Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis and Gram‐negative bacteria Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae. The antioxidant activity of the title compounds showed significant antioxidant activity when compared with vitamin C.     

Mild and Convenient Synthesis of Organic Carbamates from Amines and Carbon Dioxide using Tetraethylammonium Superoxide

A safe and simple method of preparing organic carbamates has been achieved from amines and carbon dioxide using tetraethylammonium superoxide generated in situ.     

Acyclovir-Loaded Chitosan Microspheres for Gastroretention: Development and Evaluation

Mucoadhesive chitosan microspheres of acyclovir were prepared to prolong the gastric residence time using simple emulsification phase separation technique. The particle morphology of drug-loaded formulations was measured by SEM and the particle size distribution was determined using an optical microscope. The release profile of acyclovir from microspheres was examined in simulated gastric fluid (SGF pH 1.2). The particles were found to be discreet and spherical with the maximum particles of an average size (31.62 ± 4.64). The entrapment efficiency was found to be in the range of 40.24 to 67.29%. The concentration of the glutaraldehyde (25%v/v) as a cross-linker 2 ml and drug polymer ratio of 1:2 caused an increase in the entrapment efficiency and the extent of drug release. The optimized chitosan microspheres were found to possess good bioadhesion (79.89 ± 1.01%). The gamma-scintigraphy study showed the gastric residence time of more than 6 hours which revealed that optimized formulation could be a good choice for gastroretentive systems.     

Photoinduced phase transitions

Employing actinic light to alter/stabilise a particular thermodynamic phase via the photo-isomerisation of the constituent molecules is an interesting tool to investigate soft matter from a new dimension. This article focuses on our recent results on several aspects of these non-equilibrium phase transitions, which are isothermal in nature. We specifically discuss (i) the influence of different parameters, such as confinement, applied electric field, pressure etc., on the dynamics associated with both the photochemical transition driving the equilibrium nematic to the non-equilibrium isotropic phase and the thermal back relaxation recovering the nematic phase, (ii) unique light-driven disorder–order transition in a reentrant system, (iii) dynamic self-assembly of the smectic A phase, which is stabilised only in the presence of actinic light, (iv) novel temperature-intensity phase diagrams and an example of primary and secondary photo-ferroelectric effects in an antiferroelectric smectic C system. These results highlight the fact that the actinic light can be used as a new tool to study phase transitions and the associated critical phenomena that could also bring about effects that are not seen in equilibrium situations.     

Effect of ionic liquid on polyaniline chemically synthesised under falling-pH conditions

This study investigates the effect of the ionic liquid 1-butyl-3-methyl imidazolium chloride ([bmim]Cl) on the morphological, structural, and electronic properties of polyaniline (PANI) products synthesised by the falling-pH method. Products were characterised by SEM, FT-IR, UVVIS, N₂-physisorption, and conductivity measurements. The [bmim]Cl addition strongly influenced the PANI morphology, specific surface area, porosity, and conductivity. Depending on the [bmim]Cl: ANI ratio and the synthesis pH, a wide range of PANI nanostructures could be prepared, with rod-like, and fibre-like elongated structures being the dominant morphology under most experimental conditions. Samples prepared in the presence of [bmim]Cl exhibit specific areas of ca 22–35 m² g^?1. The conductivity of the final products depends on the [bmim]Cl: ANI ratio. Temperature dependence of conductivity in the temperature range from 77 K to 300 K was also studied.     

A catalyst-free protocol for direct oxidative esterification of alcohols and aldehydes

A fast, simple, and efficient protocol for the direct conversion of alcohols and aldehydes to methyl ester has been developed using TsNBr₂ without any catalyst. The one pot reaction proceeds in the presence of a base at room temperature in methanol, to produce the corresponding methyl ester in high yield within a short time.     

Total synthesis of two γ-butyrolactone containing compounds (Z,11S)-3,4-trans-11-hydroxy-3-methyldodec-cis-6-en-4-olide and (Z)-3,4-trans-11-oxo-3-methyldodec-cis-6-en-4-olide

The first total synthesis of (Z,11S)-3,4-trans-11-hydroxy-3-methyldodec-cis-6-en-4-olide and (Z)-3,4-trans-11-oxo-3-methyldodec-cis-6-en-4-olide was accomplished using Jacobsen hydrolytic kinetic resolution, Ohira–Bestmann reaction, regioselective alkyne addition to terminal carbon atom of epoxide, intramolecular TEMPO/BAIB mediated oxidative lactonization and partial hydrogenation as the key steps.     

Ion beam irradiation of ZnS dispersed in PMMA and its photocatalytic application

ZnS nanoparticles implanted with 45 keV O⁵⁺ ion beam exhibited 83.6 % degradation of methyl blue in 2 h. This idea was utilized to fabricate nanocomposite system of ZnS and PMMA where ZnS nanoparticles were immobilized in PMMA film and irradiated with 45 keV O⁵⁺ ion beam at particle fluence of 2.5 × 10¹⁵, 1 × 10¹⁶ and 4 × 10¹⁶ particles/cm². These irradiated batches of ZnS nanoparticle immobilized in PMMA batches revealed formation of porous structure characterized by scanning electron microscopy and these batches exhibited 54 % photocatalytic degradation of methyl blue in 80 min which was higher as compared to the pristine ZnS nanoparticles.     

A simple and cost-effective synthesis of sulfated β-cyclodextrin and its application as chiral mobile phase additive in the separation of cloperastine enantiomers

Journal of Inclusion Phenomena and Macrocyclic Chemistry - A simple and cost-effective method for the synthesis of sulfated β-cyclodextrin, one of the most widely used chiral mobile phase...