Thermal,mechanical and structural investigation of copolyimide–silica hybrids containing phosphine oxide

In this study, a novel hybrid copolyimide was synthesized from copolyamic acid solutions (PAAs) obtained by the reaction between bis(3-aminophenoxy-4-phenyl)phenylphosphine oxide (m-BAPPO), 3,3′-diaminodiphenyl sulfone (DDS) and 3,3′,4,4′-benzophenone tetracarboxylic dianhydride (BTDA), followed by thermal imidization. Hybrid materials containing 5% SiO₂ were synthesized by sol–gel technique. The polyimide–silica hybrids were characterized by Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Thermogravimetric analysis showed that the weight loss of hybrids is shifted to the higher temperature compared to the neat copolyimide. The contact angle measurements confirmed the hydrophobic surface of hybrids. Moreover, the gas permeability measurements were also done to take a step for forthcoming gas separation studies. The tensile modulus and strength of the copolyimides are good.     

新型耐温抗盐钻井添加剂研究进展

随着油田钻井的发展和深井海洋钻井项目的增加,对钻井添加剂的要求也不断提高,以满足耐盐性和抗高温性的新要求.2-丙烯酰胺基-2-甲基丙磺酸(AMPS)的分子结构中具有强阴离子性、亲水性的磺酸基和不饱和的乙烯基双键,以其为基料的多元聚合物具有良好的热稳定性和抗盐能力,是一种新型的耐温抗盐钻井添加剂,在降滤失剂、缓凝剂等方面有着广泛的应用,是今后油田钻井添加剂的一个重要发展方向.     

Tuning the optical properties of poly(o-phenylenediamine-co-pyrrole) via template mediated copolymerization

Tailoring of conjugated monomers via copolymerization is a facile method to obtain tunable spectral, morphological and optical properties. To investigate the effect of copolymerization of pyrrole with o-phenylenediamine on the optoelectronic properties of the synthesized copolymers, the present work reports the synthesis of copolymers of o-phenylenediamine with pyrrole with varying mol ratios via chemical polymerization in methylene blue (MB) medium. Copolymerization was confirmed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and ultraviolet-visible studies. Ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy revealed variation in the optical properties with the change in the monomer ratio. Fluorescence studies showed that the copolymer containing 80% poly(o-phenylenediamine) revealed highest quantum yield among all the copolymers. The emission color could therefore be tuned by careful selection of narrow band co-monomers, which could help in designing tunable fluorescence emitting materials for potential application in OLED devices.     

Copolymers based on thiazolothiazole-dithienosilole as hole-transporting materials for high efficient perovskite solar cells

The interlayers, including hole transporting layer (HTL) and electron transporting layer (ETL), segregating photoactive layer and the electrodes play an important role in charge extraction and transportation in perovskite solar cells (pero-SCs). Two novel copolymers, PDTSTTz and PDTSTTz-4, for the first time were applied as HTL in the n-i-p type pero-SCs, with the device structure of ITO/compact TiO₂/CH₃NH₃PbI_3-xCl_x/HTL/MoO₃/Ag. The highest occupied molecular orbitals (HOMO) levels of PDTSTTz and PDTSTTz-4 exhibit a suitable band alignment with the valence band edge of the perovskite. Both of them lead to improved device performances compared with reference pero-SCs based on P3HT as HTL. To further balance the charge extraction and the diffusion length of charge carriers, pristine C₆₀ was introduced at the cathode side of the pero-SCs, working together with TiO₂ as ETL. With insertion of both the HTL and ETL, the performance of pero-SCs was greatly enhanced. The optimized devices exhibited impressive PCEs of 14.4% and 15.8% for devices based on PDTSTTz and PDTSTTz-4. The improved performance is attributed to better light harvest ability, decreased interface resistance and faster decay time due to the introduction of the interlayers.     

Polymer‐Based Photonic Crystals

In this report, we highlight the development of polymers as 1D photonic crystals and subsequently place special emphasis on the activities in self‐assembled block copolymers as a promising platform material for new photonic crystals. We review recent progress, including the use of plasticizer and homopolymer blends of diblock copolymers to increase periodicity and the role of self‐assembly in producing 2D and 3D photonic crystals. The employment of inorganic nanoparticles to increase the dielectric contrast and the application of a biasing field during self‐assembly to control the long‐range domain order and orientation are examined, as well as in‐situ tunable materials via a mechanochromic materials system. Finally, the inherent optical anisotropy of extruded polymer films and side‐chain liquid‐crystalline polymers is shown to provide greater degrees of freedom for further novel optical designs.     

Perfluorocyclobutyl Copolymers for Microphotonics

The copolymerization of aryl bis‐ and tris‐trifluorovinyl ether monomers yields aromatic perfluorocyclobutyl (PFCB) polymers, via thermally initiated step‐growth cycloaddition chemistry. PFCB polymers and their copolymers enjoy a unique combination of attributes well suited for applications in photonic technologies, such as broad tailorability of refractive indices and thermo‐optic coefficients, low transmission losses at 1300 and 1550 nm, high thermal, mechanical, and optical stability, and excellent melt and solution processability. Planar PFCB structures can be processed by direct micro‐transfer molding, which is a first step towards rapid soft‐lithographic fabrication of polymer planar lightwave circuits. Copolymerization chemistry and processing parameters and characterization, including thermal (T_g = 120–350 °C) and optical properties (refractive indices from 1.443 to 1.508 at 1550 nm; thermo‐optic coefficients dn/dT = –7×10^–5 K^–1 to –1.5 × 10^–4 K^–1), birefringence (< 0.003), and temporal stability of refractive index, are described.     

Polymeric materials as anion-exchange membranes for alkaline fuel cells

After summarizing the different fuel cells systems, including advantages and drawbacks, this review focuses on the preparation of copolymers and polymeric materials as starting materials for solid alkaline fuel cells membranes. The requirements for such membranes are also summarized. Then, different strategies are given to synthesize anion-exchange polymeric materials containing cationic (especially ammonium) groups. The first pathway focuses on heterogeneous membranes that consist in: (i) polymer blends and composites based on poly(alkene oxide)s and hydroxide salts or polybenzimidazole doped with potassium hydroxide, (ii) organic–inorganic hybrid membranes especially those synthesized via a sol–gel process, and (iii) (semi)interpenetrated networks based on poly(epichlorhydrine), poly(acrylonitrile) and polyvinyl alcohol for example, that have led to new polymeric materials for anion-exchange membranes. The second and main part concerns the homogeneous membranes divided into three categories. The first one consists in materials synthesized from (co)polymers obtained via direct (co)polymerization, for example membranes based on poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride). The second pathway concerns the modification of polymeric materials via radiografting or chemical reactions. These polymeric materials can be hydrogenated or halogenated. The radiografting of membranes means the irradiation via various sources – electron beam, X and γ rays, ⁶⁰Co and ¹³⁷Cs that lead to trapped radicals or macromolecular peroxides or hydroperoxides, followed by the radical graft polymerization of specific monomers such as chloromethyl styrene. The third route deals with the chemical modifications of commercially available hydrogenated aliphatic and aromatic (co)polymers, and the syntheses of fluorinated (co)polymers such as carboxylic and sulfonic perfluoropolymers. In addition, several approaches for the crosslinking of above-mentioned polymeric materials are also reported as this process enhances the properties of the resulting membranes. Moreover, electrochemical and thermal properties of various above ionomers are given and discussed.     

Synthesis,characterization and corrosion protection properties of poly(N-vinyl carbazole-co-glycidyl methacrylate) coatings on low nickel stainless steel

Methacrylate based copolymers are considered as one of the best organic coating materials for anticorrosive application. Poly(N-vinyl carbazole-co-glycidyl methacrylate) have been synthesized by free radical solution polymerization technique from different mole ratios of N-vinyl carbazole (N-Vc) and glycidyl methacrylate (GMA) and characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (¹H NMR and ¹³C NMR). Thermal analyses of the poly(N-Vc-co-GMA) were performed by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The number average molecular weight (M_n) of different compositions of the same was determined by gel permeation chromatography (GPC). The corrosion performances of low nickel stainless steel specimens coated with different composition of copolymers were investigated in 1 M H₂SO₄ using potentiodynamic polarization, electrochemical impedance spectroscopic (EIS) method, scanning electron microscopic (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDAX). Poly(N-Vc-co-GMA) have been provided in order to achieve adherent, low permeability to aggressive ions as well as environmentally favored good anticorrosive coating. Electrochemical corrosion test and surface analysis results clearly showed that poly(N-Vc-co-GMA) coatings served as a stable host matrix on low nickel stainless steel against corrosion. It was also observed that the coatings of poly(N-Vc-co-GMA) with equal mole ratio of N-Vc and GMA exhibited the best corrosion resistance among all combinations.     

New Vinyl Ester Bio-copolymers Derived from Dimer Fatty Acids: Preparation, Characterization and Properties

Two different vinyl ester resin monomers derived from dimer fatty acids (DA), dimer fatty acids polymerized glycidyl methacrylate (DA-p-GMA) resin and maleic anhydride modified dimer fatty acids polymerized glycidyl methacrylate (MA-m-DA-p-GMA) resin were prepared via simple ring-opening and esterification. FTIR, ¹H-NMR and GPC results demonstrated that these two target products have been successfully synthesized. Moreover, DA-based vinyl ester resin–styrene copolymers with different weight ratios were also prepared by a thermal polymerization, and their mechanical, morphological and thermal properties were investigated. Mechanical tests displayed that the prepared copolymers had excellent mechanical properties, and even at a low styrene content of 30 wt%, the copolymers still had excellent flexural strength of 29.14 MPa and tensile strength of 15.99 MPa. Micro-morphological investigation displayed that the copolymers had glossy and smooth impact resistance fractured surfaces, indicating distinctive fast brittle fracture features. Dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) revealed that the copolymers’ glass-transition temperatures were within a broad range from 44 to 72 °C. Thermogravimetric results demonstrated that the copolymers had excellent thermal stability, as all copolymers showed a high thermal initial decomposition temperature above 390 °C.