Investigation of solution and solid-state properties of poly(R,R,4,4-cyclohexylidene diphenylene diphenyl-4,4-disulfonate) |
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Authors: | Y.V. PatelP.H. Parsania |
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Affiliation: | Department of Chemistry, Saurashtra University, Rajkot 360 005, Gujarat, India |
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Abstract: | Solution and solid-state properties of poly(R,R′,4,4′-cyclohexylidene diphenylene diphenyl-4,4′-disulfonate) (PS-6: R=R′=H; PS-7: R=CH3, R′=H; PS-8: R=R′=Cl; PS-9: R=CH3, R′=Cl and PS-10: R=R′=Br) have been determined and discussed in terms of nature of the substituents. Ultrasonic velocity (2 MHz) and acoustical parameters of PS-7 and PS-9 solutions in chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane and tetrahydrofuran (THF) at 30, 35 and 40 °C have been evaluated to understand the effect of methyl and chlorine groups, concentration, and temperature on molecular interactions. The data are interpreted in light of solvent-polymer and polymer-polymer interactions. Predominant solvation is observed in THF system and the least in chloroform system at all three temperatures. The structural change is observed above 2%. Both the polymers possess structure-forming tendency and it is supported by positive values of Sn.The densities of PS-7 and PS-9 determined by floatation method are in excellent agreement with calculated values but those determined by specific volume method differ remarkably from calculated values due to solvation effect. PS-7 and PS-9 possess respectively tensile strength of 38.4 and 1.1 N/mm2; electric strength of 16.2 and 25.0 kV/mm and volume resistivity of 5.7×1016 and 1.0×1017Ωcm. The low tensile strength of PS-9 is due to low molecular weight, rigid and brittle nature of the polymer chains. PS-6 to PS-9 are thermally stable up to about 349-379 °C while PS-10 up to about 279 °C and involved two-step degradation. DTA thermograms indicated Tg at about 204-226 °C. High activation energy indicated rigid nature of the polymer chains and the positive magnitudes of ΔS* indicated less ordered transition state. The nature of the substituents (CH3, Cl and Br) affected thermal, mechanical and electrical properties. |
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Keywords: | Cardo polysulfonates Density Tensile strength Thermal stability Tg Volume resistivity Acoustical parameters Molecular interactions |
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