Ionic copolyesters and their nanocomposites: synthesis, characterization and properties
Mayka Irina Bautista Betancur
Abstract:A polymer containing small amounts of ionic groups either along the polymer backbone chains or as pendant groups is defined as ionomer. As originally proposed by Eisenberg, the interaction between ionic groups leads to the formation of multiplets containing a small number of ion pairs, and also to ionic clusters, which constitute a second phase made of many multiplets as well as portions of the hydrocarbon chains. These ionic structures have been shown to act as strong electrostatic cross-links, which provide … Show more
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