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Synthesis and physicochemical investigation of imide‐functionalized silica nanocomposites
Author(s) -
Ali Nisar,
Ali Farman,
Saeed Shaukat,
Said Amir,
Sheikh Zeshan Ali,
Salman Syed Muhammad,
Bilal Muhammad
Publication year - 2021
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.50646
Subject(s) - polyimide , nanocomposite , materials science , thermogravimetric analysis , thermal stability , pyromellitic dianhydride , fourier transform infrared spectroscopy , nanoparticle , chemical engineering , polymer , dynamic mechanical analysis , composite material , polymer chemistry , nanotechnology , layer (electronics) , engineering
The incorporation of inorganic nanoparticles into polymers have gained significant attention to improving functional properties. The ultimate nanocomposite behaviors are influenced by many parameters, such as microstructural distribution that are produced during the treatment process. Herein, a hybrid material integrating a modified network into a polyimide PI matrix was produced via the sol–gel method by the reaction of pyromellitic dianhydride, 4, 4‐oxydianaline, and 1, 5‐diaminonaphthalene to synthesize copolyimides nanocomposite. The modified polyimide and unmodified polyimide silica (SiO 2 ) nanoparticles were incorporated in the polyimide matrix to have polyimide silica nanocomposite. In modified silica nanoparticles, 3‐aminopropyltriethosilane was introduced to have better compatibility among inorganic–organic hybrid with similar chemical contact due to their flexible alkyl group. The surface morphology or structure of silica and polyimide was affirmed by scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transforms infrared spectroscopy confirmed the synthesis of pure polyimide, unmodified polyimide, and modified polyimide silica via presence and absence of certain peaks. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) results showed high thermal stability of nanocomposites as silica content increases. In contrast to unmodified silica, the modified silica provides more thermal stability to the nanocomposites. Dynamic mechanical analysis was used to investigate the tensile stress of pure polyimide, unmodified, and modified silica nanocomposites. Thermal stability, storage modulus, and moisture absorption of these hybrid materials were improved with silica nanoparticles. The TG mass spectrum confirms the successful synthesis of modified silica networks. The substituted silica nanoparticles show higher mechanical toughness and storage in modified compared to unmodified silica nanocomposite, which exhibits stronger binding attraction between silica nanoparticles and polyimide matrix.