Sigma Xi Poster Competition
Synthesis and Properties of Polymer Networks for Use in Space Applications
Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Senior
Major
Biology
Minor
Chemistry
2nd Student Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Senior
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Dr. Sourav Chatterjee
Presentation Format
Poster Presentation
Abstract/Description
Ionenes are a class of polymer that feature an ionic group directly integrated into the polymer backbone. This provides the polymer with its characteristic thermal stability and varying glass transition temperatures. Herein we employed thiol-ene click chemistry to synthesize polymer networks. This presentation will demonstrate the synthesis of ionene polymer networks; via combining bifunctional alkene-terminated imidazolium, containing amide monomer that were treated with differing molar ratios of alkyl-thiols with varying functionality, to generate desired ionic polymer network materials. These polymer network materials were then photo polymerized. Polymer and monomer characterization was determined by 1H-NMR, IR, and X-ray diffraction. The mechanical and thermal properties of the polymer network materials were also characterized.
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Sigma Xi Poster Competition
Synthesis and Properties of Polymer Networks for Use in Space Applications
Ionenes are a class of polymer that feature an ionic group directly integrated into the polymer backbone. This provides the polymer with its characteristic thermal stability and varying glass transition temperatures. Herein we employed thiol-ene click chemistry to synthesize polymer networks. This presentation will demonstrate the synthesis of ionene polymer networks; via combining bifunctional alkene-terminated imidazolium, containing amide monomer that were treated with differing molar ratios of alkyl-thiols with varying functionality, to generate desired ionic polymer network materials. These polymer network materials were then photo polymerized. Polymer and monomer characterization was determined by 1H-NMR, IR, and X-ray diffraction. The mechanical and thermal properties of the polymer network materials were also characterized.