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Poly(norbornene imide)s: synthesis and simulations
Author(s) -
Heitz W.,
Krügel S. A.,
Madan R.,
Wendorff J. H.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
macromolecular chemistry and physics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.57
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1521-3935
pISSN - 1022-1352
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1521-3935(19990201)200:2<338::aid-macp338>3.0.co;2-2
Subject(s) - norbornene , imide , glass transition , polymer chemistry , rigidity (electromagnetism) , polymerization , catalysis , chemistry , molecule , materials science , polymer , organic chemistry , composite material
The contribution reports on the vinylic polymerisation of exo N ‐ o / m / p tolyl (Io/Im/Ip)‐nadimides using a Pd(II) catalyst, on computer simulations on the chain conformation and dynamics as well as on the structure and glass transition in the condensed state. The poly(norbornene imide)s are densely coiled yet highly rigid chain molecules. The energy barriers are sufficiently high to prevent rotational motions for temperatures up to 380°C. This rigidity causes the formation of a glassy state and a glass transition temperature of as high as 330°C.