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Characterization of bifunctional interpenetrating polymer networks via solid-state [sup 13]C NMR spectroscopy

Journal Article · · Macromolecules; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ma00065a004· OSTI ID:6468985
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  1. Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (United States). Dept. of Chemistry

Bifunctional interpenetrating polymer networks (IPNs) have been synthesized and characterized via [sup 13]C CP/MAS and DP/MAS NMR spectroscopy. The IPNs consist of polystyrene (PS)/poly(4-vinylpyridine), PS/poly(N-vinylimidazole), PS/poly(ethyl acrylate), PS/poly(4-vinylpyridine-co-ethyl acrylate), and PS/poly(N-vinylimidazole-co-ethyl acrylate). Both monomers of the second network are readily sorbed into the polystyrene support and result in well-defined networks. CP/MAS is used to identify the second network which, due to its relatively high rigidity, is transparent to DP/MAS. The acrylate-containing IPNs are subjected to a subsequent reaction, and the resulting polymers are characterized. CP/MAS is able to show that base hydrolysis leads only to ester cleavage without degradation of the networks and that all sites are accessible to the reaction.

DOE Contract Number:
FG05-86ER13591
OSTI ID:
6468985
Journal Information:
Macromolecules; (United States), Journal Name: Macromolecules; (United States) Vol. 26:13; ISSN MAMOBX; ISSN 0024-9297
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English