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Self‐Diagnostic Polymers—Inline Detection of Thermal Degradation of Unsaturated Poly(ester imide)s
Author(s) -
Funtan Alexander,
Michael Philipp,
Rost Simon,
Omeis Jürgen,
Lienert Klaus,
Binder Wolfgang H.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.202100068
Subject(s) - imide , degradation (telecommunications) , materials science , polymer , polymer degradation , molecule , fluorescence , hemiacetal , chemical engineering , organic chemistry , photochemistry , polymer chemistry , chemistry , computer science , composite material , telecommunications , physics , quantum mechanics , engineering
Monitoring polymer degradation is an important quest, particularly relevant for industry. Although many indirect methodologies for assessing polymer degradation exist, only few are applicable for an inline‐monitoring via optic detection‐systems. An inline‐monitoring system is introduced for the thermal degradation of crosslinked poly(ester imide)s (PEIs) by embedding trifluoroacetyl functionalized stilbene molecules, serving as chemosensors to track the release of generated alcoholic byproducts. Nucleophilic addition of an alcohol to the sensors trifluoroacetyl functionality triggers hemiacetal formation which is accompanied by significant changes in optical properties, in turn allowing monitoring of sensor activation by direct spectroscopy. Fluorescence spectroscopy offers an easy detection tool for the inline thermal monitoring of PEI‐degradation.