High Performance Polymers and Engineering Plastics -- Contents -- Preface -- List of Contributors -- 1 High Performance Polymers: An Overview -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Poly (ether amide) and Poly(ether amide-imide) -- 1.3 Poly(arylene ether) -- 1.4 Benzoxazine Polymers -- 1.5 Poly (ether ether ketone) (PEEK) -- 1.6 Polytriazole -- 1.7 Hyperbranched Conjugated Polymers -- 1.8 Alternating Copolymers -- 1.9 References -- 2 Synthesis and Properties of Polyoxadiazoles -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Synthesis of Polyoxadiazoles in Poly(phosphoric acid) -- 2.3 Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Polyoxadiazoles -- 2.4 Application Fields -- 2.5 References -- 3 Conjugated Polymers Based on Benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b']dithiophene for Organic Electronics -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 General Synthetic Methods for BDT Monomers and Polymers -- 3.2.1 Synthesis of BDT Monomers -- 3.2.2 Polymerization Methods of Polymers Incorporating BDT Unit -- 3.3 Application of BDT-Based Polymers in OFET and PSC -- 3.3.1 Introduction of OFET -- 3.3.2 BDT Based Polymers in OFET Application -- 3.3.3 Introduction of PSC -- 3.3.4 BDT Based Polymers for High performance PSC -- 3.4 Outlook -- 3.5 References -- 4 Polysulfone-Based Ionomers -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Polysulfone Backbone and Selection of the Ionic Function -- 4.3 Ionomer Synthesis and Characterization -- 4.3.1 Chemical Modification of Commercially Available Polysulfones -- 4.3.1.1 Acidic Ionic Function Attached Directly at Ortho-to-Ether Position of the Polymer -- 4.3.1.2 Ionic Function Attached Directly to Ortho-to-Sulfone Position of the Polymer -- 4.3.1.3 Ionic Function Attached to Main-Chain Through Side Chains -- 4.3.2 Polymerisation of Ionic Monomers by Step Growth -- 4.3.2.1 Ionomers Containing Hexafluoro-Isopropylidene or/and Polar Functions -- 4.3.2.2 Multi-block Ionomeric Polycondensates Based on Medium to Long Blocks.

4.3.2.3 Multi-block Copolymers and Random- Ionomeric Copolymers -- 4.4 Conclusion -- 4.5 References -- 5 High-Performance Processable Aromatic Polyamides -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Monomers -- 5.2.1 Monomers Containing Flexibilizing Spacers -- 5.2.2 Monomers with Bulky Side Substituents -- 5.2.3 Monomers Containing Cardo Moieties -- 5.2.4 Monomers Containing Trifluoromethyl Groups -- 5.3 Polymerization -- 5.3.1 Low Temperature Solution Polycondensation -- 5.3.2 High Temperature Phosphorylation Polyamidation Reaction -- 5.4 Major Problem with Aromatic Polyamides -- 5.5 Approaches to Processable Polyamides -- 5.6 Processable Linear Aromatic Polyamides -- 5.6.1 Polyamides Containing Flexibilizing Spacers -- 5.6.2 Polyamides with Bulky Side Substituents -- 5.6.3 Polyamides with Cardo Moieties -- 5.6.4 Polyamides Containing Trifluoromethyl Groups -- 5.7 Processable Hyperbranched Aromatic Polyamides -- 5.8 Properties -- 5.9 Applications -- 5.9.1 Aromatic Polyamides for Membrane Application -- 5.9.1.1 Aromatic Polyamides for Pervaporation Application -- 5.9.1.2 Aromatic Polyamides for Gas Separation Application -- 5.9.1.3 Aromatic Polyamides as Reverse Osmosis and Nanofiltration Application -- 5.9.1.4 Aromatic Polyamides as Ion Exchange Membrane -- 5.9.2 Polyamides with Special Properties -- 5.9.2.1 Optically Active Polyamides (OAPs) -- 5.9.2.2 Luminescent and Electrochromic PAs -- 5.10 Conclusion -- 5.11 References -- 6 Phosphorus-Containing Polysulfones -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Synthesis of Phosphorus Containing Polysulfones -- 6.2.1 Functionalization of Preformed Polysulfones -- 6.2.1.1 Functionalization of Sulfone Moiety -- 6.2.1.2 Functionalization of the Bisphenol A Moiety -- 6.2.2 Polycondensation of Phosphorus Containing Diols with Dihalogen Substituted Aromatic Sulfones -- 6.3 Properties of Phosphorus-Containing Polysulfones (P-PSF).

6.3.1 Spectral Features -- 6.3.2 Solubility -- 6.3.3 Thermal Stability -- 6.3.3.1 Thermal Gravimetric Aspects -- 6.3.3.2 Glass Transition and Mechanical Properties -- 6.3.3.3 Differences Between Thermal and Thermo-Oxidative Degradation of Phosphorus Containing Polysulf ones -- 6.4 High Performance Applications of Phosphorus-Containing Polysulfones -- 6.4.1 Membrane Materials in Proton exchange Membrane Fuel Cell -- 6.4.2 Protein-Adsorption-Resistant Membranes -- 6.4.3 Flame Resistant Materials -- 6.5 References -- 7 Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Polyimides -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Synthesis of Polyimides -- 7.2.1 Two-step Procedure -- 7.2.2 One-step Procedure -- 7.2.3 Three-step Procedure -- 7.3 Properties of Aromatic Polyimides -- 7.3.1 Kapton-type Polyimide -- 7.3.2 Biphenyl-type Polyimides and Polyimides with a Connecting Group (-X-) between the Phthalimides -- 7.3.3 Polyimides from Characteristic Monomers -- 7.3.3.1 Polyimides from Isomeric Biphenyltetracarboxylic Dianhydrides -- 7.3.3.2 Polyimides from Isomeric Oxydiphthalic Anhydride -- 7.3.3.3 Polyimides Containing p-Phenylene Units, -(C6H4)m- (m = 2, 3, 4), between Phthalimides -- 7.3.3.4 Polyimides Containing Ester Linkages, -COOC6H4OCO-, between Phthalimides -- 7.3.3.5 Polyimides Containing Ether Linkages, -O-Ar-O- (Ar: Bulky Moiety) -- 7.4 Conclusions -- 7.5 References -- 8 The Effects of Structures on Properties of New Polytriazole Resins -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 The Preparation of Polytriazole Resins -- 8.3 Reactivity of Crosslinkable Polytriazole Resins -- 8.4 Glass Transition Temperatures of Polytriazole Resins -- 8.4.1 The Effect of Molecular Rigidity and Polarity on the Glass Transition Temperature (Tg) -- 8.4.2 The Effect of Monomer Functionality on Tg -- 8.4.3 The Effect of Crosslinked Network Grid Size on Tg -- 8.5 Mechanical Properties of Polytriazole Resins.

8.5.1 The Effect of Structures On Mechanical Properties of Polytriazole Resins -- 8.5.2 The Effect of Crosslinking on Mechanical Properties of Polytriazole Resins -- 8.6 Dielectric Properties of Polytriazole Resins -- 8.7 Thermal Stabilities of Polytriazole Resins -- 8.8 Conclusions -- 8.9 Acknowledgement -- 8.10 References -- 9 High Performance Fibers -- Introduction -- 9.1 PIPD or "M5" Rigid Rod -- 9.1.1 A New HM-HT Fiber -- 9.1.2 Monomer Selection and Syntheses -- 9.1.3 Polymerization -- 9.1.4 Fiber Spinning and Fiber Properties -- 9.1.5 Applications and Outlook -- 9.2 "Zylon" PBO Rigid Rod Polymer Fibers -- 9.2.1 Introduction -- 9.2.2 Monomer Synthesis -- 9.2.3 Polymerization -- 9.2.4 Solution Properties -- 9.2.5 Fiber Spinning -- 9.2.6 Structure and Morphology -- 9.2.7 Fiber Properties -- 9.2.7.1 Mechanical Properties -- 9.2.7.2 Thermal Properties -- 9.2.7.3 Ballistic Properties -- 9.2.7.4 Applications and Outlook -- 9.3 Aromatic Polyamide-Rigid Rod "Kevlar" Poly(p-Phenylene Terephthalamide) Fibers -- 9.3.1 Introduction -- 9.3.2 Polymer Synthesis -- 9.3.3 Fiber Spinning -- 9.3.4 Structure and Properties -- 9.3.5 Application and Outlook -- 9.4 Spectra, Dyneema UHMWPE Flexible Polymer Chain -- 9.4.1 Introduction -- 9.4.2 Polymerization -- 9.4.3 Spinning and Fiber Properties -- 9.4.4 Application and Outlook -- 9.5 Carbon Fibers -- 9.5.1 Introduction -- 9.5.2 PAN-Based Carbon Fibers -- 9.5.3 Pitch-Based Carbon Fibers -- 9.5.4 Vapor-Grown Carbon Fibers -- 9.5.5 Carbon Nanotubes -- 9.5.6 Applications -- 9.6 Advances in Improving Performance of Conventional Fibers -- 9.6.1 Introduction -- 9.6.2 Conventional Methods -- 9.6.3 Innovative Liquid Isothermal Bath (Lib) Method -- 9.6.3.1 Liquid Isothermal Bath (LIB) -- 9.6.3.2 Properties of LIB Fibers -- 9.6.3.3 Morphology of LIB Fibers -- 9.7 Conclusions -- 9.8 Acknowledgments -- 9.9 References.

10 Synthesis and Characterization of Poly (aryl ether ketone) Copolymers -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 General Synthetic Methods of PAEK Copolymers -- 10.3 Synthesis and Characterization of Structural Poly (aryl ether ketone) Copolymers -- 10.4 Synthesis and Characterization of Liquid Crystalline Poly (aryl ether ketone) Copolymers -- 10.5 Synthesis and Characterization of Poly (aryl ether ketone) Copolymers with Pendent Group -- 10.6 Synthesis and Characterization of poly (aryl ether ketone) copolymers with Containing 2,7 -Naphthalene Moieties -- 10.7 References -- 11 Liquid Crystalline Thermoset Epoxy Resins -- 11.1 Liquid Crystals -- 11.1.1 Characterization of Liquid Crystals -- 11.1.2 Electric and Magnetic Field Effects -- 11.1.3 Liquid Crystalline Polymers (LCPs) -- 11.2 Liquid Crystalline Thermosets Based on Epoxy Resins -- 11.3 Synthesis and Physical Properties of LCERs -- 11.3.1 Synthesis of LCERs -- 11.3.2 Cure Behavior LCERs -- 11.3.3 Properties of Liquid Crystal Epoxy Thermosets Cured in a Magnetic Field -- 11.3.4 Curing of LCERs at Different Temperatures -- 11.3.5 Curing of LCERs with Deferent Curing Agents -- 11.3.6 Fracture Mechanism of LCTs -- 11.3.7 Water Absorption -- 11.3.8 Thermal Properties -- 11.4 References -- Index.