Ionic Liquids as a Medium for Ionic Chain Polymerizations: An Environmentally Responsible Approach to Macromolecular Synthesis with Controlled Architecture

Abstract

This Short Term Innovation Research proposal set out to explore the possible advantages of using ionic liquids as a medium for ionic polymerizations. The first anionic, living polymerization in an ionic liquid medium was accomplished. Reaction conditions and process have been established to pursue the remaining proposed work in terms of controlling block copolymer composition and the effect of chiral ionic liquids on tacticity of polymerization. Observation of polymerizations in ionic liquid medium lead to the realization that ionic liquid/polymer composites have potential for use as conductive material in advanced energy conversion devices.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 16, 2004
Accession Number
ADA447256

Entities

People

  • Stephen Gross

Organizations

  • Creighton University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Alkenes
  • Block Copolymers
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Composite Materials
  • Energy Conversion
  • Ionic Liquids
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Organic Solvents
  • Polymer Matrix Composites
  • Polymers
  • Students
  • Thermal Properties

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry
  • Materials science

Readers

  • Distributed Systems and Data Platform Development
  • Polymer Science and Technology

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics