Synthesis and characterization of novel organosoluble and thermally stable polyamides bearing triptycene in their backbones

Unprecedented ROP of quinazolinones to polyacylamidines using a cesium catalyst

Unprecedented ring-opening polymerization of quinazolinones to produce novel polyacylamidines, led by a unique cooperation between a cesium metal center and imino-phosphanamidinate ligand, was developed. Morphological studies revealed the formation of a unique macromolecular assembly producing nanofibers in the absence of a templating agent with excellent control of molecular weights and polydispersity index.

Synthesis and Gas-Permeation Characterization of a Novel High-Surface Area Polyamide Derived from 1,3,6,8-Tetramethyl-2,7-diaminotriptycene: Towards Polyamides of Intrinsic Microporosity (PIM-PAs)

A triptycene-based diamine, 1,3,6,8-tetramethyl-2,7-diamino-triptycene (TMDAT), was used for the synthesis of a novel solution-processable polyamide obtained via polycondensation reaction with 4,4'-(hexafluoroisopropylidene)bis(benzoic acid) (6FBBA). Molecular simulations confirmed that the tetrasubstitution with ortho-methyl groups in the triptycene building block reduced rotations around the C⁻N bond of the amide group leading to enhanced fractional free volume. Based on N₂ sorption at 77 K, 6FBBA-TMDAT revealed microporosity with a Brunauer⁻Emmett⁻Teller (BET) surface area of 396 m² g-1; to date, this is the highest value reported for a linear polyamide. The aged 6FBBA-TMDAT sample showed moderate pure-gas permeabilities (e.g., 198 barrer for H₂, ~109 for CO₂, and ~25 for O₂) and permselectivities (e.g., αH₂/CH₄ of ~50) that position this polyamide close to the 2008 H₂/CH₄ and H₂/N₂ upper bounds. CO₂⁻CH₄ mixed-gas permeability experiments at 35 °C demonstrated poor plasticization resistance; mixed-gas permselectivity negatively deviated from the pure-gas values likely, due to the enhancement of CH₄ diffusion induced by mixing effects.

Functional Aromatic Polyamides

We describe herein the state of the art following the last 8 years of research into aromatic polyamides, wholly aromatic polyamides or aramids. These polymers belong to the family of high performance materials because of their exceptional thermal and mechanical behavior. Commercially, they have been transformed into fibers mainly for production of advanced composites, paper, and cut and fire protective garments. Huge research efforts have been carried out to take advantage of the mentioned characteristics in advanced fields related to transport applications, optically active materials, electroactive materials, smart materials, or materials with even better mechanical and thermal behavior.

Electrosynthesis and electrochromic properties of poly(amide-triarylamine)s containing triptycene units

Redox-active and electrochromic films of poly(amide-triarylamine)s with triptycene units have been directly fabricated on the electrode surface via the electrochemical oxidative coupling of triphenylamine or carbazole units.

Triptycene based organosoluble polyamides: synthesis, characterization and study of the effect of chain flexibility on morphology

Triptycene based thermally stable, organosoluble and low viscous polyamides have been prepared. Polymers may be categorized as self-extinguishing materials. Relation between structural flexibility and surface morphology has been studied.