Haitong Sheng, Xuegang Peng, Hui Guo
Feb 10, 2014
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Thermochimica Acta
Abstract
Abstract 4-Aminophenoxy phthalonitrile (APPH) has been synthesized and utilized to catalyze the curing of resorcinol-based phthalonitrile monomer, 1,3-bis(3,4-dicyanophenoxy) benzene (BDB), and bisphenol-A-based phthalonitrile monomer, 2,2-bis[4-(3,4-dicyanophenoxy)pheny] propane (BDPP). Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) showed that polytriazine structures have been formed during polymerization, and the introduction of APPH facilitated curing reaction. The prepared BDB and BDPP resins show outstanding thermal stability, high modulus and high glass transition temperature ( T g ) which were further improved with increase in APPH content. Postcuring effects on thermal and dynamic mechanical properties were evaluated using thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA).