Issue 2, 2012

Synthesis of triblock copolymers composed of poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) and ionic liquid segments

Abstract

A new class of ionic liquid-containing triblock copolymers have been prepared viaRAFT polymerization of the imidazolium methacrylate monomer using a telechelic fluoropolymer as the macro-chain transfer agent. It is found that the anionic counterion has a direct impact on the thermal properties, ionic conductivity and segmental dynamics of the polymers. The temperature dependence of the ionic conductivity is well described by the Vogel-Tamman-Fulcher model, suggesting that ion motion is closely coupled to segmental motion.

Graphical abstract: Synthesis of triblock copolymers composed of poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) and ionic liquid segments

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
03 Oct 2011
Accepted
08 Nov 2011
First published
17 Nov 2011

J. Mater. Chem., 2012,22, 341-344

Synthesis of triblock copolymers composed of poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) and ionic liquid segments

C. Chanthad, K. A. Masser, K. Xu, J. Runt and Q. Wang, J. Mater. Chem., 2012, 22, 341 DOI: 10.1039/C1JM14971G

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