Chem. J. Chinese Universities ›› 2004, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (5): 957.

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Complexes of Interpenetrating Polymer Networks Exhibiting Synergistic Effect of Ionic and Electronic Conductivities

XIE Hong-Quan, HUANG Xu-Dong, GUO Jun-Shi   

  1. Department of Chemistry, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
  • Received:2003-04-16 Online:2004-05-24 Published:2004-05-24

Abstract: Interpenetrating polymer network was synthesized via reaction of castor oil, poly(ethylene glycol), toluene 2,4-diisocyanante and 2-vinyl pyridine in the presence of redox initiator and dibutyl tin dilaurate as the catalyst. Both yield and gel content of most IPNs are higher than 93%. The IPN was characterized by IR spectrum and gel content. The IPM obtained exhibits good mechanical properties, which are related with its crystallinity. When the IPN is complexed with LiClO4, it exhibits an ion-conductivity, whereas when it is complexed with TCNE or TCNQ, it shows an electronic conductivity. When the IPN is complexed with both LiClO4 and TCNE or TCNQ, it shows a mixed conductivity with a synergistic effect, i.e. the mixed conductivity is higher than either electronic conductivity or ionic conductivity. The mixed conductivity can reach 10-3—10-2S/cm at room temperature.

Key words: Interpenetrating polymer networks, Ionic conductivity, Electronic conductivity, Castor oil polyurethane, Poly(vinyl pyridine)

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