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  • Polymer Science
  • Materials Science
  • Physical Chemistry

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  • Non-isocyanate polyhydroxyurethanes (PHUs) offer a safer alternative to traditional polyurethanes.
  • Understanding the molecular dynamics and glass transition is crucial for tailoring PHU properties.
  • The influence of specific diamine structures and polycarbonate characteristics on PHU behavior requires detailed investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the molecular dynamics and glass transitions of PHUs synthesized from polyether-based dicyclic carbonates (P-CCs) and various diamines.
  • To elucidate the impact of characteristic amine structure, molar ratio, and P-CC properties on the material's thermal and dynamic behavior.
  • To correlate molecular mobility with charge transport properties in these PHU systems.

Main Methods:

  • Equimolar polyaddition reaction to synthesize PHUs.
  • Infrared spectroscopy (IR) for chemical structure analysis.
  • Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) for calorimetric glass transitions.
  • Broadband dielectric spectroscopy (BDS) for dynamic glass transitions (α relaxation) and molecular relaxations (β relaxation).

Main Results:

  • The polyether-based dicyclic carbonate (P-CC) was identified as the primary determinant of the glass transition temperature.
  • The characteristic diamine influenced the glass transition due to its bulky structure, free volume introduction, and hydrogen bonding.
  • Charge mobility was directly coupled with molecular mobility, indicated by the proportionality between dc conductivity and α relaxation frequency.
  • Carbonyl unit fluctuations (β relaxation) showed minor sensitivity to local environmental changes.

Conclusions:

  • PHU properties, particularly the glass transition, are significantly tunable by modifying the P-CC component.
  • The characteristic amine plays a secondary but important role in modulating the glass transition and material properties.
  • The strong coupling between charge and molecular mobility suggests potential for designing conductive PHU materials.