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Stewart KA, Lessard JJ, Cantor AJ, Rynk JF, Bailey LS, Sumerlin BS. High-performance polyimine vitrimers from an aromatic bio-based scaffold. RSC APPLIED POLYMERS 2023; 1:10-18. [PMID: 38013907 PMCID: PMC10540462 DOI: 10.1039/d3lp00019b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
Abstract
Bio-based vitrimers represent a promising class of thermosetting polymer materials, pairing the recyclability of dynamic covalent networks with the renewability of non-fossil fuel feedstocks. Vanillin, a low-cost lignin derivative, enables facile construction of polyimine networks marked by rapid exchange and sensitivity to acid-catalyzed hydrolysis. Furthermore, the aromatic structure makes it a promising candidate for the design of highly aromatic networks capable of high-performance thermal and dimensional stability. Such properties are paramount in polymeric thermal protection systems. Here, we report on the fabrication of polyimine networks with particularly high aromatic content from a novel trifunctional vanillin monomer prepared from the nucleophilic aromatic substitution of perfluoropyridine (PFP) on a multi-gram scale (>20 g) in high yield (86%). The trifunctional aromatic scaffold was then crosslinked with various diamines to demonstrate tunable viscoelastic behavior and thermal properties, with glass transition temperatures (Tg) ranging from 9 to 147 °C, degradation temperatures (5% mass loss) up to approximately 370 °C, and excellent char yields up to 68% at 650 °C under nitrogen. Moreover, the vitrimers displayed mechanical reprocessability over five destruction/healing cycles and rapid chemical recyclability following acidic hydrolysis at mild temperatures. Our findings indicate that vitrimers possessing tunable properties and high-performance thermomechanical behavior can be easily constructed from vanillin and electrophilic aromatic scaffolds for applications in heat-shielding materials and ablative coatings.
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Affiliation(s)
- Kevin A Stewart
- George & Josephine Butler Polymer Research Laboratory, Center for Macromolecular Science & Engineering, Department of Chemistry, University of Florida Gainesville Florida 32611 USA
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- George & Josephine Butler Polymer Research Laboratory, Center for Macromolecular Science & Engineering, Department of Chemistry, University of Florida Gainesville Florida 32611 USA
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- George & Josephine Butler Polymer Research Laboratory, Center for Macromolecular Science & Engineering, Department of Chemistry, University of Florida Gainesville Florida 32611 USA
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- George & Josephine Butler Polymer Research Laboratory, Center for Macromolecular Science & Engineering, Department of Chemistry, University of Florida Gainesville Florida 32611 USA
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- George & Josephine Butler Polymer Research Laboratory, Center for Macromolecular Science & Engineering, Department of Chemistry, University of Florida Gainesville Florida 32611 USA
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- George & Josephine Butler Polymer Research Laboratory, Center for Macromolecular Science & Engineering, Department of Chemistry, University of Florida Gainesville Florida 32611 USA
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Stewart KA, DeLellis DP, Lessard JJ, Rynk JF, Sumerlin BS. Dynamic Ablative Networks: Shapeable Heat-Shielding Materials. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:25212-25223. [PMID: 36888996 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c22924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
Abstract
Thermoset materials sacrifice recyclability and reshapeability for increased chemical and mechanical robustness because of an immobilized, cross-linked polymeric matrix. The robust material properties of thermosets make them well-suited for applications such as heat-shielding materials (HSMs) or ablatives where excellent thermal stability, good mechanical strength, and high charring ability are paramount. Many of these material properties are characteristic of covalent adaptable networks (CANs), where the static connectivity of thermosets has been replaced with dynamic cross-links. This dynamic connectivity allows network mobility while retaining cross-link connectivity to permit damage repair and reshaping that are traditionally inaccessible for thermoset materials. Herein, we report the synthesis of hybrid inorganic-organic enaminone vitrimers that contain an exceptionally high weight percent of polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS)-derivatives. Polycondensation of β-ketoester-containing POSS with various diamine cross-linkers led to materials with facile tunability, shapeability, predictable glass transition temperatures, good thermal stability, and high residual char mass following thermal degradation. Furthermore, the char materials show notable retention of their preordained shape following decomposition, suggesting their future utility in the design of HSMs with complex detailing.
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Affiliation(s)
- Kevin A Stewart
- George & Josephine Butler Polymer Research Laboratory, Center for Macromolecular Science & Engineering, Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32603, United States
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- George & Josephine Butler Polymer Research Laboratory, Center for Macromolecular Science & Engineering, Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32603, United States
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- George & Josephine Butler Polymer Research Laboratory, Center for Macromolecular Science & Engineering, Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, United States
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Poly(glycidyl azide) as Photo-Crosslinker for Polymers. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14245451. [PMID: 36559818 PMCID: PMC9787972 DOI: 10.3390/polym14245451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2022] [Revised: 12/04/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Crosslinking polymers to form networks is a universal and routinely applied strategy to improve their stability and endow them with solvent resistance, adhesion properties, etc. However, the chemical crosslinking of common commercial polymers, especially for those without functional groups, cannot be achieved readily. In this study, we utilized low-molecular weight poly(glycidyl azide) (GAP) as polymeric crosslinkers to crosslink various commercial polymers via simple ultraviolet light irradiation. The azide groups were shown to decompose upon photo-irradiation and be converted to highly reactive nitrene species, which are able to insert into carbon-hydrogen bonds and thus crosslink the polymeric matrices. This strategy was demonstrated successfully in several commercial polymers. In particular, it was found that the crosslinking is highly localized, which could endow the polymeric matrices with a decent degree of crosslinking without significantly influencing other properties, suggesting a novel and robust method to crosslink polymeric materials.
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Friesen CM, Kelley AR, Iacono ST. Shaken Not Stirred: Perfluoropyridine-Polyalkylether Prepolymers. Macromolecules 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.2c01310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Chadron M. Friesen
- Department of Chemistry, Trinity Western University, 22500 University Drive, Langley, British Columbia V2Y 1Y1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80840, United States of America
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemistry Research Center, Laboratories for Advanced Materials, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80840, United States of America
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Hybrid Tri-Cure Organo-Silicon Coatings for Monument Preservation. COATINGS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/coatings12081098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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A coating system integrating three distinct chemistries was developed to protect materials used in monuments and construction. Initial curing is achieved using a UV-initiated thiol-ene reaction to form a non-impressionable/non-sticky surface. Second, amine/epoxy reactions form a firm surface adhesion and give mechanical strength through consolidation. Third, alkoxysilane sol-gel curing integrates the siloxane network while adding thermal stability, hydrophobicity, and a hardened surface. The final design utilizes a photoacid generator to increase the reaction speed of the second and third curing steps. The coating can be applied by spray, dip, or wipe on methods and exhibits a rapid non-impressionable surface (as fast as 10 min) that resists graffiti and environmental conditions, and is used and stored as a single-component system with a pot life exceeding six months. A series of experiments were used to determine the coating properties and durability, including field testing and accelerated weathering.
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Gautam R, Geniza I, Iacono ST, Friesen CM, Jennings AR. Perfluoropyridine: Discovery, Chemistry, and Applications in Polymers and Material Science. Molecules 2022; 27:1616. [PMID: 35268717 PMCID: PMC8911800 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27051616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2022] [Revised: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Perfluoropyridine (PFPy) is an organofluorine compound that has been employed for a variety of applications, from straightforward chemical synthesis to more advanced functions, such as fluorinated networks and polymers. This can be directly attributed to the highly reactive nature of PFPy, especially towards nucleophilic aromatic substitution (SNAr). The aim of this review is to highlight the discovery and synthesis of PFPy, discuss its reactive nature towards SNAr, and to summarize known reports of the utilization and thermal analysis of PFPy containing fluoropolymers and fluorinated network materials.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ritesh Gautam
- Department of Chemistry, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO 80840, USA; (R.G.); (I.G.); (S.T.I.)
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- Department of Chemistry, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO 80840, USA; (R.G.); (I.G.); (S.T.I.)
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- Department of Chemistry, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO 80840, USA; (R.G.); (I.G.); (S.T.I.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Trinity Western University, 22500 University Drive, Langley, BC V2Y 1Y1, Canada;
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- Department of Chemistry, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO 80840, USA; (R.G.); (I.G.); (S.T.I.)
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