Cross-linked porous polyurethane materials featuring dodecaborate clusters as inorganic polyol equivalents

Autor: Alexander M. Spokoyny, Roshini Ramachandran, Omar K. Farha, Timur Islamoglu, Dahee Jung, Stanislav I. Stoliarov, Yuanyuan Zhang, Rafal M. Dziedzic, Gustavo Marin, Elaine A. Qian, Fernando Raffan-Montoya
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Chemical communications (Cambridge, England), vol 55, iss 60
Popis: We report the discovery that a perhydroxylated dodecaborate cluster ([B12(OH)12]2-) can act as an inorganic polyol, serving as a molecular cross-linker in the synthesis of polyurethane-based materials. We further demonstrate how the inherent robustness of the utilized boron cluster can effectively enhance the thermal stability of the produced polyurethane materials incorporating [B12(OH)12]2- building blocks compared to analogous polymers made from carbon-based polyols. Ultimately, this approach provides a potential route to tune the chemical and physical properties of soft materials through incorporation of polyhedral boron-rich clusters into the polymer network.
Databáze: OpenAIRE