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Polymerization and nanocomposites properties of multifunctional methylmethacrylate POSS

  1. Ying-Ling Liu*,
  2. Min-Chi Tseng,
  3. Meng-Han Fangchiang

Article first published online: 18 JUN 2008

DOI: 10.1002/pola.22843

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Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry

Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry

Volume 46, Issue 15, pages 5157–5166, 1 August 2008

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Liu, Y.-L., Tseng, M.-C. and Fangchiang, M.-H. (2008), Polymerization and nanocomposites properties of multifunctional methylmethacrylate POSS. Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry, 46: 5157–5166. doi: 10.1002/pola.22843

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  1. Department of Chemical Engineering and R&D Center for Membrane Technology, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chungli, Taoyuan 32023, Taiwan

*Department of Chemical Engineering and R&D Center for Membrane Technology, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chungli, Taoyuan 32023, Taiwan

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 18 JUN 2008
  2. Article first published online: 18 JUN 2008
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 28 APR 2008
  4. Manuscript Received: 26 MAR 2008

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  • National Science Council of Taiwan. Grant Number: NSC 96-2628-E-033-001-MY3

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Keywords:

  • crosslinking;
  • nanocomposites;
  • polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane;
  • polyimide;
  • POSS

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Thermally induced polymerization of multifunctional methylmethacrylate POSS (MMA-POSS) was studied in this work for preparation of polymer/POSS nanocomposites. The polymerization of MMA-POSS could be promoted with benzoyl peroxide (BPO). Self-assembly of POSS into a layer-by-layer structure in the MMA-POSS polymer (TP-MMA-POSS) is observed with a transmission electron microscopy. A ultra-low-k value of about 1.85 is measured with TP-MMA-POSS. In addition, polyimide-POSS nanocomposites are also prepared. These nanocomposites demonstrate good homogeneity and enhanced mechanical properties. [Color figure can be viewed in the online issue, which is available at www.interscience.wiley.com.]

Abstract

Thermally induced polymerization of multifunctional methylmethacrylate POSS (MMA-POSS) was studied in this work for preparation of polymer/POSS nanocomposites. The polymerization of MMA-POSS could be promoted with benzoyl peroxide (BPO). Self-assembly of POSS into a layer-by-layer structure in the MMA-POSS polymer (TP-MMA-POSS) is observed with a transmission electron microscopy. An ultra-low-k value of about 1.85 is measured with TP-MMA-POSS. In addition, polyimide-POSS nanocomposites are also prepared. These nanocomposites demonstrate good homogeneity and enhanced mechanical properties. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 46: 5157–5166, 2008

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