Evaluation of Spectroscopic and Morphological Properties of PMMA Modified with ILs

Abstract

In recent years, an important class of new compounds, ionic liquids (ILs), has been investigated as additives for polymers. In this work, we carried out the synthesis of 4 different ILs: 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate (BMIM.BF 4 ), 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate (BMIM.PF 6 ), and the chiral ILs acetyl-(À)menthol-1-buthylimidazole tetrafluoroborate ([amebim]BF 4 ) and acetyl-(À)menthol-1-buthylimidazole hexafluorophosphate ([amebim]PF 6 ). These ILs were added to poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) in 10, 20 and 30% ratios by weight and the ILs, PMMA and the obtained materials (PMMA:ILs) were characterized by infrared, visible spectroscopy and atomic force microscope. The ILs added to PMMA did not provide significant changes in the infrared spectra, compared to pure PMMA. However, the absorption spectra in the visible region of the PMMA:ILs materials showed differences, compared to the spectrum of pure PMMA.

Preparation and characterization of imidazolyl ionic liquid‐based shear thickening dispersion system

“…The investigation of rheological and viscoelastic properties of PMMA/[BMIM]PF 6 dispersion system can provide new ideas for further development of STFs. [40][41][42]…”

“…In this paper, ionic liquid 1‐butyl‐3‐methylimidazole hexa‐fluorophosphate ([BMIM]PF 6 ) is synthesized, and used to form novel ionic shear thickening combined with poly methyl methacrylate (PMMA). The investigation of rheological and viscoelastic properties of PMMA/[BMIM]PF 6 dispersion system can provide new ideas for further development of STFs 40–42 …”