Microstructure and Thermomechanical Properties of Polyimide-Silica Nanocomposites

Al Arbash, A.; Ahmad, Z.; Al-Sagheer, F.; Ali, A. A. M.

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Volume 2006 | Article ID 058648 | https://doi.org/10.1155/JNM/2006/58648

Microstructure and Thermomechanical Properties of Polyimide-Silica Nanocomposites

A. Al Arbash,¹Z. Ahmad,¹F. Al-Sagheer,¹and A. A. M. Ali¹

Received13 Feb 2006

Revised15 Jun 2006

Accepted13 Nov 2006

Published28 Jan 2007

Abstract

Novel polyimide-silica nanocomposites with interphase chemical bonding have been prepared using the sol-gel process. The morphology, thermal and mechanical properties were studied as a function of silica content and compared with the similar composites having no interphase interaction. The polyimide precursors, polyamic acids (PAAs) with or without pendant hydroxyl groups were prepared from the reaction of pyromellitic dianhydride with a mixture of oxydianiline and 1,3 phenylenediamine or 2,4-diminophenol in dimethylacetamide. The PAA with pendant hydroxyl groups was reacted with isocyanatopropyltriethoxysilane to produce alkoxy groups on the chain. The reinforcement of PAA matrices with or without alkoxy groups on the chain was carried out by mixing appropriate amount of tetraethoxysilane (TEOS) and carrying out its hydrolysis and condensation in a sol-gel process. Thin hybrid films were imidized by successive heating up to 300C∘. The presence of alkoxy groups on the polymer chain and their cocondensation with TEOS developed the silica network which was interconnected chemically with the polyimide matrix. SEM studies show a drastic decrease in the silica particle size in the chemically bonded system. Higher thermal stability and mechanical strength, improved transparency, and low values of thermal coefficient of expansion were observed in case of chemically bonded composites.

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