Catalytic Synthesis of Shape-Persistent Ladder Polymers and Control of Their Intrinsic Microporosity
Abstract
This effort seeks to develop innovative polymer chemistry based on an efficient catalytic arene-norbomene annulation reaction to synthesize shape persistent ladder polymers. These ladder polymers have high surface areas and high thermal stability. Based on a novel palladium-catalyzed annulation reaction developed under an ARO STIR award, the PI seeks to expand this annulation chemistry and develop new motifs to control the functionality and conformation of these ladder polymers, including a library of straight, bent, and branched monomers with various functionalities. Surface area analysis and X-ray scattering will be used for structural characterization to understand the relationships between macromolecular structure and intrinsic microporosity for these nascent polymeric materials and to allow tailored design of ladder polymer materials.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Jan 12, 2017
- Source ID
- W911NF1610018
Entities
People
- Yan Xia
Organizations
- Army Contracting Command
- Stanford University
- United States Army