Macromolecules

Imidazole polymers derived from ionic liquid 4-vinylimidazolium monomers: Their synthesis and thermal and dielectric properties

TW Smith, M Zhao, F Yang, D Smith, P Cebe

Index: Smith, Thomas W.; Zhao, Meng; Yang, Fan; Smith, Darren; Cebe, Peggy Macromolecules, 2013 , vol. 46, # 3 p. 1133 - 1143

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Citation Number: 17

Abstract

The synthesis of 1-ethyl-3-methyl-4-vinylimidazolium triflate, its polymerization, and ion exchange to yield a family of 4-imidazolium polymers with a variety of anions are described. For comparative purposes, the synthesis, polymerization, and ion exchange of an analogous set of 1-vinylimidazolium polymers are also presented. The comparative thermal and dielectric characteristics of the 4-vinyl-and 1-vinylimidazolium salts were evaluated. The ...