Grafting of Polystyrene into Poly(hedral oligomeric silsesquioxane) (POSS) Molecules
Abstract
In this study, we aimed to improve the thermal properties, its stability, and the distribution of POSS, namely octavinylpoly(hedral oligomeric silsesquioxane), molecules in the polymeric matrix by grafting polystyrene. Being compatible with the selected POSS molecule, the initiator was AIBN and the solvent was toluene. The experimental method employed was solution polymerization. To characterize the grafting of polystyrene into POSS molecules, Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and scanning electron microscopy (POM) were used. We have observed that styrene was successfully grafted onto POSS molecule and that the synthesized polymer had an improved distribution in the polymeric matrix.
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Authors
Özden Özcan
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Onur Karakoyun
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Mehmet Kodal
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Güralp Özkoç
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Publication Date
October 8, 2014
Submission Date
October 8, 2014
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Year 2014 Volume: 1 Number: 1
