Solution-processable and functionalizable ultra-high molecular weight polymers via topochemical synthesis

Anderson, Christopher L.; Li, He; Jones, Christopher G.; Teat, Simon J.; Settineri, Nicholas S.; Dailing, Eric A.; Liang, Jiatao; Mao, Haiyan; Yang, Chongqing; Klivansky, Liana M.; Li, Xinle; Reimer, Jeffrey A.; Nelson, Hosea M.; Liu, Yi

doi:10.1038/s41467-021-27090-1

Title: Solution-processable and functionalizable ultra-high molecular weight polymers via topochemical synthesis

Journal Article · 24 November 2021 · Nature Communications

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-27090-1 · OSTI ID:1832517

Anderson, Christopher L.;

; Jones, Christopher G.;

; Settineri, Nicholas S.;

; Liang, Jiatao;

; Yang, Chongqing; Klivansky, Liana M.; Li, Xinle;

;

Abstract Topochemical polymerization reactions hold the promise of producing ultra-high molecular weight crystalline polymers. However, the totality of topochemical polymerization reactions has failed to produce ultra-high molecular weight polymers that are both soluble and display variable functionality, which are restrained by the crystal-packing and reactivity requirements on their respective monomers in the solid state. Herein, we demonstrate the topochemical polymerization reaction of a family of para -azaquinodimethane compounds that undergo facile visible light and thermally initiated polymerization in the solid state, allowing for the first determination of a topochemical polymer crystal structure resolved via the cryoelectron microscopy technique of microcrystal electron diffraction. The topochemical polymerization reaction also displays excellent functional group tolerance, accommodating both solubilizing side chains and reactive groups that allow for post-polymerization functionalization. The thus-produced soluble ultra-high molecular weight polymers display superior capacitive energy storage properties. This study overcomes several synthetic and characterization challenges amongst topochemical polymerization reactions, representing a critical step toward their broader application.

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Research Organization:: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE; USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Materials Sciences & Engineering Division

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-05CH11231

OSTI ID:: 1832517

Journal Information:: Nature Communications, Journal Name: Nature Communications Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 12; ISSN 2041-1723

Publisher:: Nature Publishing GroupCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United Kingdom

Language:: English

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