Polybenzimidazoles: Thermally Stable Materials |
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| Authors: | I K Varma Veena |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Chemistry , Indian Institute of Technology , New Delhi, India |
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| Abstract: | Polybenzimidazoles were prepared in poly(phosphoric acid) from isophthalic acid (I), terephthalic acid (T), and 3,3′-di-aminobenzidine tetrahydrochloride dihydrate (DAB). Homo-polymers of I, T, and various IT copolymers have been prepared. The polymers were characterized by viscosity, IR spectra, and nitrogen estimation. The effect of copolymer composition on UV and visible spectra, solubility in various solvents, and density was also investigated. The relative thermal stability of the polymers was evaluated by TGA and DTA. |
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