Hyperbranched polyesters containing labile triazene units in the main chain have been characterized according to their photochemically and thermally induced decomposition behavior. Irradiation with UV light results in a first order decomposition behavior with half-time of 6 to 48 min depending on the structure of the repeating unit. Thermal decomposition starts at about 160°C, and about 50% mass loss are achieved after 15 min at 250°C. Homogeneous incorporation of these globular, functional polymers in thermostable polymer matrices (polyimides and benzocyclobutane-based polymers) was possible. Smooth films from blends of thermostable matrix and up to 50% hyperbranched polymers could be prepared. The hyperbranched component could be destroyed selectively, and the resulting porous matrix has been studied as insulating material for microelectronic multilayer applications.

Hyperbranched polyesters containing labile triazene units in the main chain have been synthesized and characterized. These structure decompose photochemically upon UV irradiation and thermally above 160°C. Homogeneous incorporation of these globular, functional polymers in thermostabile polymer matrices (polyimides and BCB polymers) was possible. Smooth films from blends of thermolabile matrix and up to 50% hyperbranched polymers could be prepared and have been studied as insulating material in microelectronic multilayer applications.

Abstract-The copolymerization of a methylated-¯-cyclodextrin (m-¯-CD) 1 : 1 host-guest compound of styrene (1a) with various molar ratios of sodium 4-(acrylamido)-phenyldiazosulfonate (2) is described. The copolymerization of complex 1a with 2 was carried out in water with 2,2 0 -azobis-(N,N 0 -dimethyleneisobutyramidine)-dihydrochloride as the free radical initiator at 40 ± C. Depending on the amount of 2 incorporated in the copolymer, water-or DMF-soluble copolymers of high molar mass were obtained. Irradiation of the copolymers with UV light in solution resulted in rapid decomposition of the azo chromophore, and irradiation of the polymers as lms led to crosslinking and thus to insolubility.

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