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Synthesis and characterization of a polymer–metal complex from bisphenol A polyhydroxy ether with sulfur‐bearing side‐groups
Author(s) -
Zhang Hongwen,
Ma Hongyang,
Li Hongtu,
Wang Jingyuan
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
polymer international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.592
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1097-0126
pISSN - 0959-8103
DOI - 10.1002/pi.1063
Subject(s) - ether , bisphenol , bisphenol a , thermogravimetric analysis , thermal stability , polymer chemistry , chemistry , cyclic voltammetry , organic chemistry , electrochemistry , epoxy , electrode
A novel polymer–metal complex from bisphenol A polyhydroxy ether with dithiocarboxylic side‐groups was synthesized. The structure of the complex was characterized by elemental analysis and infrared and UV–vis spectroscopies. Because the dithiocarboxylic group possesses a strong chelating ability, it gives bisphenol A polyhydroxy ether some new properties such as coordination. At the same time, bisphenol A polyhydroxy ether increases the thermal stability of the complex, as verified by thermogravimetric analysis. The coordination ability of the functional bisphenol A polyhydroxy ether with various cations was investigated using the results of the gel fractions calculated by means of statistical theory. In addition, the electrochemical activity and surface chemical analysis of the complexes were investigated by cyclic voltammetry and X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy, respectively. © 2002 Society of Chemical Industry