Synthesis and characterization of random poly(amide-sulfonamide)s: 3. Copolymers from two diamino monomers

Wing Hong Chan*, Suei Yee Lam-Leung, Ching Fai Ng, Junqi Ding, Shiping Xi

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Abstract

Four new series of poly(amide-sulfonamide)s (PASAs), having different ratios of two different diamino monomer moieties in the polymer backbone, were obtained by low-temperature solution polycondensation of the respective diamines with terephthaloyl chloride/isophthaloyl chloride. With the exception of the most highly symmetric polymer series, all of the other polymers were readily soluble in aprotic polar solvents such as N,N-dimethylacetamide, dimethylformamide and dimethyl sulfoxide. The three series of soluble polymers had intrinsic viscosities in the ranges 0.51-0.72, 0.33-0.49 and 0.70-0.92 dl g-1. Differential scanning calorimetry showed these PASAs to have glass transition temperatures greater than 250°C. Thermogravimetric analysis of the polymers showed moderate thermal stabilities, with 10% weight losses being recorded over the range 382-408°C. X-ray diffraction studies indicated that some of these polymers possess a certain degree of crystallinity.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4503-4508
Number of pages6
JournalPolymer
Volume36
Issue number23
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1995

Scopus Subject Areas

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Materials Chemistry

User-Defined Keywords

  • membrane materials, random polymers
  • poly(amide-sulfonamide)s

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