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Accessing Siloxane Functionalized Polynorbornenes via Vinyl-Addition Polymerization for CO 2 Separation Membranes.

Authors :
Gmernicki KR
Hong E
Maroon CR
Mahurin SM
Sokolov AP
Saito T
Long BK
Source :
ACS macro letters [ACS Macro Lett] 2016 Jul 19; Vol. 5 (7), pp. 879-883. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Jul 06.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

The vinyl addition polymerization of norbornyl-based monomers bearing polar functional groups is often problematic, leading to low molecular weight polymers in poor yield. Herein, we provide proof-of-principle evidence that addition-type homopolymers of siloxane substituted norbornyl-based monomers may be readily synthesized using the catalyst trans -[Ni(C <subscript>6</subscript> F <subscript>5</subscript> ) <subscript>2</subscript> (SbPh <subscript>3</subscript> ) <subscript>2</subscript> ]. Polymerizations using this catalyst reached moderate to high conversion in just 5 min of polymerization and produced siloxane-substituted polymers with molecular weights exceeding 100 kg/mol. These polymers showed excellent thermal stability ( T <subscript>d</subscript> ≥ 362 °C) and were cast into membranes that displayed high CO <subscript>2</subscript> permeability and enhanced CO <subscript>2</subscript> /N <subscript>2</subscript> selectivity as compared to related materials.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2161-1653
Volume :
5
Issue :
7
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
ACS macro letters
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
35614763
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmacrolett.6b00435