Polymeric Electrolytes via Silicon - Chlorine Nucleophilic Substitution Chemistry

Abstract

The project goals are the synthesis of new materials having the potential for use as ion-conducting membranes. We have been able to make rugged membrane structures from a polymer of interest by first casting the polymer on a surface then exposing it to UV irradiation. These procedure generates free standing membranes that are quite durable in themselves. The initial goal has been to investigate the use of unsaturated carbosilane monomer functionalized with an Si-Cl bond in the synthesis of new materials for use as ion-conducting membranes. We've spent most of our time devising the synthesis chemistry needed to create chlorosilane monomers substituted with appropriate nucleophiles. The nucleophiles employed thus far have been diethylene glycol methyl ether and the sodium salt of 3-hydroxy-1-propane-sulfonic acid.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 26, 1997
Accession Number
ADA332459

Entities

People

  • J. R. Reynolds
  • K. B. Wagener
  • K. R. Brzezinska

Organizations

  • University of Florida

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Acids
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Chlorine
  • Electrolytes
  • Ethers
  • Films
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Membranes
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Polyethylene Glycols
  • Polymers
  • Scientists
  • Sulfonic Acids

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies
  • Polymer Science and Technology