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Novel poly( n ‐butyl methacrylate)/titanium oxide alloys produced by te sol–gel process for titanium alkoxides
Author(s) -
Mauritz K. A.,
Jones C. K.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.1990.070400726
Subject(s) - materials science , anatase , crystallization , methacrylate , titanium , chemical engineering , titanium oxide , sol gel , oxide , polymer , ultimate tensile strength , titanate , phase (matter) , degradation (telecommunications) , polymer chemistry , composite material , organic chemistry , copolymer , metallurgy , nanotechnology , chemistry , photocatalysis , catalysis , ceramic , engineering , computer science , telecommunications
A method has been developed to cast novel organic/inorganic hybrid films from multicomponent solutions containing titanium alkoxides, poly( n ‐butyl methacrylate), water, and isopropanol of prescribed compositions. The sol–gel reactions and controlled drying procedure yielded materials of mechanical integrity for which the multistep thermal degradation profile of the organic polymer has been significantly modified. A crystallization exotherm, presumably due to anatase formation, is seen for tetraethyl titanate‐derived films beyond the organic degradation temperature. The trend of mechanical tensile parameters with increasing Ti oxide content depicts progressive material strengthening. FT‐IR as well as the thermal and mechanical studies of these films suggest a highly unconnected and heterogeneous Ti oxide phase.