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Ali Pournaghshband Isfahani1,2, Mahdi Shahrooz3, Takuma Yamamoto1,2
1Institute for Integrated Cell-Materials Sciences (iCeMS), Kyoto University Yoshida-Honmachi, Sakyo-ku 606-8501 Kyoto Japan esivaniah@icems.kyoto-u.ac.jp bghalei@icems.kyoto-u.ac.jp.
Abstract:
Polybutadiene-based polyurethanes with different cis/trans/1,2-vinyl microstructure contents are synthesized. The phase morphology and physical properties of the polymers are investigated using spectroscopic analysis (FTIR and Raman), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), X-ray scattering (WAXD and SAXS) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). In addition, their gas transport properties are determined for different gases at 4 bar and 25 °C. Thermodynamic incompatibility and steric hindrance of pendant groups are the dominant factors affecting the morphology and properties of the PUs. FTIR spectra, DSC, and SAXS analysis reveal a higher extent of phase mixing in high vinyl-content PUs. Moreover, the SAXS analysis and AFM phase images indicate smaller microdomains by increasing the vinyl content. Smaller permeable soft domains as well as the lower phase separation of the PUs with higher vinyl content create more tortuous pathways for gas molecules and deteriorate the gas permeability of the membranes.
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