Synthesis of soluble and thermally stable polyamides from diamine containing (quinolin‐8‐yloxy) aniline pendant group

A novel diamine monomer having pendant 4‐(quinolin‐8‐yloxy) aniline group was successfully synthesized via aromatic substitution reaction of 8‐quinolinol with p‐fluoronitrobenzene followed by Pd/C catalyzed hydrazine reduction, amidation reaction between 4‐(quinolin‐8‐yloxy) aniline and 3,5‐dinitrobenzoylcholoride followed by Pd/C catalyzed hydrazine reduction. The diamine monomer was fully characterized by using FTIR, ¹H‐NMR, ¹³C‐NMR, and elemental analysis. The diamine monomer was polymerized with various aromatic and aliphatic dicarboxylic acids to obtain the corresponding polyamides. The polyamides had inherent viscosity in the range of 0.30–0.41 dL/g and exhibited excellent solubility in the polar aprotic solvents such as DMAc, NMP, N,N‐dimethylformamide, Pyridine, and DMSO. The glass transition temperatures (T_g) of the polymers are high (up to 313°C) and the decomposition temperatures (T_i) range between 200 and 370°C, depending on the diacids residue in the polymers backbone. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2010     

Synthesis and characterization of new polyamides and polyimides containing dioxypyrimidine moiety in the main chain with bulky imidazole pendent group: solubility, thermal and photophysical properties

A new symmetrical diamine monomer containing dioxypyrimidine and two diaryl imidazole bulky pendent group was synthesized by the nucleophilic substitution reaction of 4,6 dihydroxy pyrimidine with the synthesized 2-(2-chloro-5-nitrophenyl)-4,5-diphenyl-1H-imidazole (I). A series of novel fluorescent imidazole-containing polyamides (PAs) with inherent viscosities of 0.52–0.78 dL/g was prepared by direct polycondensation of the diamine with various dicarboxylic acids. These PAs were readily soluble in many organic solvents and could be solution-cast into tough and flexible films. The PAs exhibited glass transition temperatures (T_g)s between 202 and 260 °C, and 10% weight loss temperatures in the range of 345–470 °C in air. In addition, three novel polyimides (PIs) with inherent viscosities of 0.38–0.56 dL/g were prepared by addition reaction of the diamine with commercially available tetracarboxylic dianhydrides and subsequent chemical imidization. The PIs exhibited good solubility in polar solvents such as NMP. These polymers exhibited T_gs in the range of 237–285 °C and their 10% weight-loss temperatures varied from 440 to 520 °C.     

Syntheses and properties of polyimides based on bis(p-aminophenoxy)biphenyls

Three biphenyl unit-containing diamines,4,4-bis(p-aminophenoxy)biphenyl (III_a), 2,2-bis(p-aminophenoxy)biphenyl (III_b), and 3,3,5,5-tetramethyl-4,4-bis(p-aminophenoxy)biphenyl (III_c), were prepared by the chlorodisplacement ofp-chloronitrobenzene with 4,4-biphenol (I_a), 2,2-biphenol (I_b), and 3,3,5,5-tetramethyl-4,4-biphenol (I_c), respectively, giving the corresponding bis(nitrophenoxy) compounds II_a-c, followed by catalytic reduction with palladium (Pd) and hydrazine. Three series of polyimidesp-PI,o-PI, and Me-PI were prepared from diamines III_a-c and aromatic tetracarboxylic dianhydrides via a two-stage procedure that included ring-opening polyaddition to give poly(amic acid)s followed by thermal cyclodehydration to polyimides. The resultant three series of poly(amic acid)s had inherent viscosities of 1.09–2.83, 0.78–1.93, and 1.55–3.09 dL/g, respectively. Almost all the poly(amic acid)s could be solution-cast and thermally converted into transparent, flexible, and tough polyimide films. All the polyimides were characterized by solubility, tensile test, wide-angle X-ray scattering measurements, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). Effects of the structures of aromatic diamines and dianhydrides on the properties of polyimides were investigated.     

Color lightness and highly organosoluble fluorinated polyamides, polyimides and poly(amide-imide)s based on noncoplanar 2,2′-dimethyl-4,4′-biphenylene units

A new diamine monomer containing noncoplanar methyl substitution, 2,2′-dimethyl-4,4′-bis(2-trifluoromethyl-4-aminophenoxy)biphenyl (DBTFAPB) was successfully synthesized and used in the preparation of a series of polyamides and polyimides by direct polycondensation with various aromatic dicarboxylic acids and tertacarboxylic dianhydrides. A new noncoplanar dicarboxylic acid monomer containing noncoplanar methyl substitution, 2,2′-dimethyl-4,4′-bis(2-trifluoromethyl-4-trimellitimidophenoxy)biphenyl (DBTFTPB) was also successfully synthesized by refluxing the diamine, DBTFAPB, with trimellitic anhydride in glacial acetic acid. A series of new poly(amide-imide)s were prepared directly from DBTFTPB with various diamines in N-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone (NMP). All the polymers exhibited excellent solubility in solvents, such as N-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone (NMP), N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMAc), N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF), dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), pyridine, tetrahydrofuran (THF), cyclohexanone and γ-butyrolactone at room temperature or upon heating at 70 °C. Inherent viscosities of the polymers were found to range between 0.60 and 1.34 dL g⁻¹. Gel permeation chromatography (GPC) of the polymers showed number-average and weight-average molecular weight up to 7.3×10⁴ and 17.9×10⁴, respectively. These polymers showed that the glass transition temperatures were between 230 and 265 °C, and the 10% mass loss temperatures were higher than 460 °C in nitrogen atmosphere. All the polymers could be cast into flexible and tough films from DMAc solutions. They had a tensile strength in the range of 82-124 MPa and a tensile modulus in the range of 1.9-2.9 GPa. These polymers exhibited low dielectric constants ranging from 2.87 to 4.03, low moisture absorption in the range of 0.29-3.20%, and high transparency with an ultraviolet-visible absorption cut-off wavelength in the 347-414 nm range.     

New poly(arylene ether)s containing phthalimidine group in the main chain

Five new poly(arylene ether)s containing phthalimidine group in the main chain and pendent trifluoromethyl group have been prepared by the reaction of 4,4′‐(bis‐4‐fluoro‐3‐trifluoromethylphenyl)benzene (BTF) with bisphenols. Different molar ratios of N‐phenyl‐3,3‐bis(4‐hydroxyphenyl)phthalimidine (PA) and 4,4′‐isopropylidenediphenol (BPA) have been used to generate different copolymers. The polymers obtained by step growth polymerization exhibited weight‐average molecular weight upto 134,000 g/mol with a polydispersity index of 2.1–2.4. The homopolymer from BTF and PA showed very high glass transition temperature of 258°C and outstanding thermal stability upto 536°C for 5% weight loss under nitrogen. The polymers were soluble in a wide range of organic solvents. Transparent thin films of these polymers exhibited tensile strengths upto 65 MPa and elongation at break upto 45% depending on the exact repeat unit structures. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2009     

高性能/高温聚合物(Ⅴ)反应性端基聚酰亚胺齐聚物及固化技术

综述了高性能/高温聚合物中的反应性端基齐聚物与热固性聚酰亚胺及其固化技术,其包括PMR-15、PMR-Ⅱ,端乙炔基聚酰亚胺、苯乙炔封端聚酰亚胺、Thermcon聚酰亚胺、其它热固性聚酰亚胺、苯并环丁烯端基聚酰亚胺,对其化学结构与性能的关系也进行了讨论。     

高性能/高温聚合物(Ⅴ)反应性端基聚酰亚胺齐聚物及固化技术

综述了高性能/高温聚合物中的反应性端基齐聚物与热固性聚酰亚胺及其固化技术,其包括PMR-15、PMR-Ⅱ,端乙炔基聚酰亚胺、苯乙炔封端聚酰亚胺、Thermcon聚酰亚胺、其它热固性聚酰亚胺、苯并环丁烯端基聚酰亚胺,对其化学结构与性能的关系也进行了讨论。     

Synthesis and characterization of polyamides and poly(amide-imide)s based on ether-sulfone-diamines

A series of polyamides and poly(amide-imide)s were prepared by the direct polycondensation of 4,4′-[sulfonylbis(1,4-phenyleneoxy)]dianiline or 4,4′-[sulfonylbis(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenyleneoxy)]dianiline with aromatic dicarboxylic acids and phthalimide unit-bearing dicarboxylic acids in a N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) solution containing dissolved calcium chloride using triphenyl phosphite and pyridine as condensing agents. The inherent viscosities of the resulting polymers were above 0.45 dL/g and up to 1.70 dL/g. Except for the polyamides derived from terephthalic acid and 4,4′-biphenyldicarboxylic acid, all the other polyamides and all poly(amide-imide)s were readily soluble in polar organic solvents such as NMP, N, N-dimethylacetamide (DMAc), N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF), dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), and m-cresol, and afforded transparent and tough films by solution-casting. Most of the polymers showed distinct glass transition on their differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) traces and their glass transition temperatures (T_g) stayed between 140–264 °C. The methyl-substituted polymers showed higher T_gs than the corresponding unsubstituted counterparts. The results of the thermogravimetry analysis (TGA) revealed that all the methyl-substituted polymers showed lower initial decomposition temperatures than the unsubstituted ones.     

Synthesis and characterization of polyimides based on isopropylidene-containing bis(ether anhydride)s

Two bis(ether anhydride)s, 4,4′-[1,4-phenylenebis(isopropylidene-1,4-phenyleneoxy)]-diphthalic anhydride (IV _a) and 4,4′-[isopropylidenebis(1,4-phenylene)dioxy]diphthalic anhydride (IV _b), were prepared in three steps starting from the nucleophilic nitrodisplacement reaction of 4-nitrophthalonitrile with α,α ′-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,4-diisopropylbenzene (I _a) and 4,4′-isopropylidenediphenol (I _b) in N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) in the presence of potassium carbonate. The bis(ether anhydride)s IV _a and IV _b were polymerized with various aromatic diamines to obtain two series of poly(ether amic acid)s VI _a–g and VII _a–g with inherent viscosities in the range of 0.30∼0.74 and 0.29∼1.01 dL/g, respectively. The poly(ether amic acid)s were converted to poly(ether imide)s VIII _a–g and IX _a–g by thermal cyclodehydration. Most of the poly(ether imide)s could afford flexible and tough films, and they showed high solubility in polar solvents such as N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP), N,N-dimethylacetamide, and m-cresol. The obtained poly(ether imide) films had tensile strengths of 45∼83 MPa, elongations-to-break of 6∼27%, and initial modulus of 0.6∼1.7 GPa. The T_gs of poly(ether imide)s VIII _a–g and IX _a–g were in the range of 194∼210 and 204∼243 °C, respectively. Thermogravimetric analysis (TG) showed that 10% weight loss temperatures of all the polymers were above 500 °C in both air and nitrogen atomspheres.     

New diketo-pyrrolo-pyrrole (DPP) sensitizer containing a furan moiety for efficient and stable dye-sensitized solar cells

A new metal-free organic sensitizer containing a furan moiety as the π-spacer based on the diketo-pyrrolo-pyrrole unit was synthesized through simple synthetic routes and with low cost for the application of dye-sensitized solar cells. Two corresponding dyes with benzene and thiophene spacers were also synthesized for the purpose of comparison. On the basis of optimized DSSC test conditions, the sensitizer containing the furan shows prominent solar energy conversion efficiency (η) of 5.65% (J_sc = 15.96 mA cm⁻², V_oc = 541 mV, ff = 0.65) under simulated full sunlight irradiation. The dyes were also tested in a solvent-free ionic liquid electrolyte devices and the stability of devices was performed over 2000 h at full sunlight. The sensitizer containing the furan moiety exhibited good stability and better photovoltaic performance of up to 4.41% power conversion efficiency.     

Effect of hydrophobic hexafluoroisopropylidene group on the water sorption behaviors of rigid poly(p‐phenylene pyromellitimide) polyimide thin films

We prepared poly(p‐phenylene pyromellitimide) (PMDA–PDA), poly(p‐phenylene 4,4′‐hexafluoroisopropylidene diphthalimide), and their copolyimides with various compositions to explore the relationship between the water sorption and structure. The water sorption behaviors were gravimetrically investigated as a function of composition and temperature and interpreted with a Fickian diffusion model in films. Overall, the water sorption behaviors were strongly dependent on the changes in morphological structure, which originated from the variations in composition. When the content of the bulky hexafluoroisopropylidene group (6FDA) was increased, the water uptake decreased from 5.80 to 3.18 wt %, whereas the diffusion coefficient increased from 3.6 × 10^?10 to 11.3 × 10^?10 cm²/s. The relatively high water uptake in the PMDA–PDA polyimide film was successfully healed by the incorporation of 6FDA, which may have resulted from the increases in the intermolecular packing order and hydrophobicity. The degree of orientation and crystallinity, which are in‐plane characteristics, were directly correlated to the diffusion coefficient and activation energy in the polyimide film. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 89: 3442–3446, 2003     

Synthesis and characterization of phosphorus containing aromatic poly(amide-imide)s copolymers for high temperature applications

A series of novel thermally stable poly(amide-imide)s (PAIs) based on non-coplaner diimide-diacid (DIDA) monomer is synthesized. These polymers are characterized by elemental analysis, FT-IR, ¹H-NMR, ¹³C-NMR and ³¹P-NMR spectroscopic techniques and their physical and thermal properties are also studied. Four different dianhydrides pyromellitic anhydride (PMDA)/3,3′,4,4′-benzophenone tetracarboxylic dianhydride (BTDA)/1,4,5,8-naphthalene tetracarboxylic dianhydride (NTDA)/4,4′-oxydiphthalic anhydride (ODPA) and amino acid l-tryptophan are used to synthesize DIDA. The polymerization of DIDA with phosphorus containing triamines having phenyl moieties gives poly(amide-imide)s. The synthesized polymers are obtained in high yield and possessed inherent viscosity in the range 0.66–0.98 dL/g. These polymers display higher solubility in polar aprotic solvents, such as DMSO, NMP and DMF. In addition, the absorption edge values (λ _o) obtained from their UV curves are determined, and all the resulting poly(amide-imide)s films exhibited high optical transparency. The glass transition temperature (T _g) of these polymers is recorded in the range 211–265 °C, initial decomposition temperature in excess of 435 °C and char yield at 800 °C in nitrogen ranged from 52 to 70 %. Wide angle X-ray diffraction showed that all the polymers are almost amorphous.     

New approaches to the analysis of high connectivity materials: design frameworks based upon 4(4)- and 6(3)-subnet tectons

Coordination framework polymers derived from lanthanide metal ions with N,N'-dioxide ligands (4,4'-bipyridine-N,N'-dioxide, pyrazine-N,N'-dioxide, 1,2-bis(pyridin-4-yl)ethane-N,N'-dioxide, trans-1,2-bis(pyridin-4-yl)ethene-N,N'-dioxide) exhibit such intricate architectures that a new strategy is required to appreciate and understand their structures. Rather than analyzing the overall structure in terms of the connectivity of individual metal nodes, which can lead in some cases to extremely complex topological treatments, our new strategy is based on the visualization of the structures as combinations of interconnected layered 2-D sheets or subnet tectons. Despite the diversity and relative complexities of many of the structures discussed here, they can all be described by the interconnection of just two types of 2-D subnet tectons, 4(4) square grids or 6(3) hexagonal grids. The interconnection of these layered sheets with bridging N,N'-dioxide molecules gives rise to both 2-D bilayer and 3-D network extended structures depending upon the relative dispositions of the interconnecting N,N'-dioxide ligands. Thus, 2-D bilayers result when the N,N'-dioxide ligands that bridge two subnet tectons are located on the same side of the sheet, while 3-D networks are formed when the bridging N,N'-dioxide ligands are located on both sides of the sheet. This analysis allows ready identification and interpretation of some of the most highly connected and complex architectures yet observed in materials chemistry.     

Influence of melt stability on the crystallization of bis(4-aminophenoxy)benzene-oxydiphthalic anhydride based polyimides

Novel high performance semicrystalline polyimides, based on controlled molecular weight phthalic anhydride (PA) endcapped 1,4-bis(4-aminophenoxy)benzene (TPEQ diamine) and oxydiphthalic dianhydride (ODPA), were synthesized. They exhibited excellent thermal stability in nitrogen and air atmospheres as determined by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The glass transition temperatures (T_g) for these polymers ranged from 225°C for the 10,000 M_n (10K) polymer, to 238°C for the 30,000 (30K) M_n material. The observed melting temperatures for all the polymers were ∼420°C. The crystallization behavior of these polymers showed a strong molecular weight dependence, as illustrated by the observation that the 10K and 12.5K polymers crystallized with relative ease, whereas the 15K, 20K, and 30K polymers showed little or no ability to undergo thermal recrystallization. The thermal stability of these polymers above T_m was investigated by studying the effect of time and temperature in the melt on the cold crystallization and melting of these polymers. Increased time and temperature in the melt resulted in lower crystallinity because of melt state degradation, such as crosslinking and branching, as evidenced by an increase in melt viscosity, which was more prominent for the higher molecular weight polymers.     

Ratiometric fluorescent chemosensor based on the block copolymer of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-b-poly(N-vinylcarbazole) containing rhodamine 6G and 1,8-naphthalimide moieties

We have synthesized an amphiphilic block copolymer poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-b-poly(N-vinylcarbazole) containing 1,8-naphthalimide and spirolactam rhodamine 6G moieties via reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer radical polymerization. The photoluminescence (PL) spectrum of the poly(N-vinylcarbazole) block well matches the absorption spectrum of the 1,8-naphthalimide moiety and the enhanced emission with a peak at 510 nm from the 1,8-naphthalimide moiety is found in the block copolymer film for excitation at 330 nm. The 560-nm emission from the rhodamine 6G moiety is observed as the block copolymer film sprayed by Britton-Robinson (B-R) buffers or Fe³⁺ aqueous solutions for excitation at 330 and 400 nm. The PL intensity at 560 nm is markedly increased for the pH value of the B-R buffer lower than 3.0 or the Fe³⁺ concentration in water higher than 5 × 10⁻⁴ M. The 560-nm PL intensity is much higher for the block copolymer film photoexcited at 330 nm than that photoexcited at 400 nm due to double-step resonance energy transfer. The PL intensity ratio of 560 to 510 nm (I₅₆₀/I₅₁₀) is dependent on the resonance energy transfer from 1,8-naphthalimide to rhodamine 6G, which is sensitive to the concentrations of H⁺ and Fe³⁺ ions in water.     

FTi.r. studies of polymer blends containing the poly(hydroxy ether of bisphenol A) and poly(ε-caprolactone)

Fourier transform infra-red (FTi.r.) studies of the polymer blend system poly(hydroxy ether of bisphenol A) (phenoxy)-poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) are presented. These two polymers are miscible in the amorphous state and information concerning the presence and nature of intermolecular interactions between the two polymers has been gained. Specifically, direct evidence has been obtained for a hydrogen bonding interaction between the PCL carbonyl group and the phenoxy hydroxyl group. Significantly, the relative strength of this interaction is found to be weaker than the corresponding intermolecular hydrogen bonding interaction in pure phenoxy. In contrast, a cursoryFTi.r. study of phenoxy-poly(ethylene oxide) blends reveals that the intermolecular interaction occuring between these two polymeric components is stronger than that occuring in pure phenoxy. In addition, PCL is a crystallizable polymer and studies performed on the PCL-phenoxy blends at room temperature have led to further information on the state of order of PCL in these blends. The ramifications of these results are discussed.     

Synthesis and characterization of poly(p-phenylene vinylene) polymers containing the quinoxaline group

Summary Novel poly (p-phenylenevinylene) polymers containing the quinoxaline group were prepared by the Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reaction of the various diphosphonic acid diethyl ester with a dialdehyde monomer. The spectral properties of products so obtained were characterized by UV-visible and fluorescence spectroscopy. The UV-visible absorbance of these polymers showed absorption bands at ca. 432∼440 nm, which corresponding to the π-π* transition of the conjugated system. Their maximum fluorescence appeared at ca. 488 ∼ 498 nm. The resulting polymers showed greenish blue emission in solution and an orange emission in solid state. Received: 13 December 2002/Revised version: 27 February 2003/ Accepted: 1 March 2003 Correspondence to Jae Yun Jaung     

Stimuli responsive gels based on interpenetrating network of hydroxy propylcellulose and poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)

Sequential networks made of hydroxypropylcellulose (HPC) and poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPA) were synthesized by adsorption of a solution of NIPA monomer into a dried porous HPC network. NIPA polymerization inside the network allows us to obtain IPN which show, as the neat components, thermosensitive volumetric behavior. The volumetric transition temperatures range between those of HPC and PNIPA gels. Moreover, as the rate of the swelling-deswelling process is quite higher than that of PNIPA irrespective of the composition, the synthesis method appears interesting in modulated thermosensitive behavior and in the application of this kind of IPN.     

Synthesis and properties of soluble polyimides based on isomeric ditrifluoromethyl substituted 1,4-bis(4-aminophenoxy)benzene

A new fluorinated diamine monomer, [1,4-bis(4-amino-3-trifluoromethylphenoxy)benzene (2)], and a known isomeric analog 1,4-bis(4-amino-2-trifluoromethylphenoxy)benzene (3) were synthesized. A series of organosoluble polyimides Ia–d and IIa were prepared from the diamines (2, 3) and dianhydrides (a–d) by a high-temperature one-step method. The effects of the trifluoromethyl substituents on the properties of polyimides were evaluated through the study of their soluble, thermal, optical, and gas permeability properties. Polyimides (Ia–d) had glass transition temperatures between 229 and 279 °C, and the temperatures at 5% weight loss ranged from 510 to 533 °C under nitrogen. These polyimides could be cast into flexible and tough membranes from DMAc solutions. The membranes had tensile strengths in the range of 137–169 MPa, tensile modulus in the range of 1.6–2.2 GPa and elongations at break from 11% to 14%. The polyimide Ia with trifluoromethyl groups ortho to the imide nitrogen exhibited enhanced gas permeability, solubility, transparency, and thermal stability compared with the isomeric polyimide IIa with the CF₃ group meta to the imide nitrogen. Thus, the effect of substituents in the ortho-positions of nitrogen on properties was greater than the effect of substituents in the meta-positions.     

Soluble aromatic polyimides based on 2,2-bis(3-amino-4-hydroxyphenyl)hexafluoropropane: Synthesis and properties

Aromatic polyimides were synthesized from 2,2-bis(3-amino-4-hydroxyphenyl)hexafluoropropane (6F-OH diamine) and different aromatic dianhydrides by a one-step hightemperature polycondensation, or by a two-step procedure using either thermal or chemical imidization of poly(amic acids), PAA. The obtained polyimides were compared in terms of their chemical structure, molecular weight, mechanical and thermal properties. The reaction of 6F-OH diamine with different aromatic dianhydrides in amide solvents at room temperature resulted in the formation of PAA with moderate molecular weight (η_inh ⩽ 0.7 g/dL). The thermal imidization of these PAAs led to brittle hydroxy polyimides (PI-6F-OH). In contrast, chemical imidization of similar PAAs in acetic anhydride and pyridine brought about flexible self-supporting polyimide films. The FTIR analysis indicated that the latter process was accompanied by an esterification of the OH groups in the diamine moieties, resulting in the formation of the polymers with side acetate groups (PI-6F-Ac). The high molecular weight hydroxy polyimides, suitable for preparation of films with good tensile properties, were synthesized by a one-step high-temperature polycondensation in phenolic solvents. All obtained polyimides were well soluble in common organic solvents. The highest solubility was observed for PI-6F-Ac. It was found by means of FTIR and TGA that the polyimides with the R group (R = OH or acetate) in orto position to the nitrogen atom in the diamine moiety underwent a rearrangement to benzoxazoles above 300°C. The starting temperature and conversion of this rearrangement reaction were controlled by the type of R group. The imide-to-benzoxazole rearrangement shifted to lower temperatures, and higher conversion was encountered for the polyimides with side acetate group, PI-6F-Ac, obtained by chemical imidization. © 1996 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.