1. Carbon foams via ring-opening metathesis polymerization of emulsion templates : a facile method to make carbon current collectors for battery applicationsSebastijan Kovačič, Bettina Schafzahl, Nadejda B. Matsko, Katharina Gruber, Martin Schmuck, Stefan Koller, Stefan A. Freunberger, Christian Slugovc, 2022, original scientific article Keywords: emulsion templating, carbonization, ROMP, polyHIPEs, porous cathode
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2. Nanocomposite foams from iron oxide stabilized dicyclopentadiene high internal phase emulsions : preparation and brominationSebastijan Kovačič, Christian Slugovc, Gregor Ferk, Nadejda B. Matsko, 2014, professional article Abstract: Nanocomposite polyHIPE foams with open-cellular morphology were obtained using nanoparticles ($γFe_2O_3/Fe_3O_4$), surfactant (Pluronic L121) or nanoparticle/surfactant stabilized dicyclopentadiene high internal phase emulsions (DCPD HIPEs). Upon curing, cavity sizes were found to vary drastically between 950 ± 360 µm down to 7 ±3 µm de- pending on the HIPE formulations. As-obtained nanocomposite polyHIPE foams were functionalized using elemental bromine in THF. Upon bromination the nanoparticles are moved from the cavities surfaces into the bulk phase of the polymer scaffold, which affects the inductive-heating capability of the magnetic nanocomposite foams decreasing it by the factor of 2.
Keywords: chemical technology, nanocomposites, bromination, microstructure, pickering HIPEs, $γFe_2O_3/Fe_3O_4$ nanoparticles, Ring Opening Metathesis Polymerization (ROMP), dicyclopentadiene, inductive heating
Published in DKUM: 24.08.2017; Views: 1237; Downloads: 143
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3. Tailoring the mechanical and thermal properties of dicyclopentadiene polyHIPEs with the use of a comonomerE. H. Mert, Christian Slugovc, Peter Krajnc, 2015, original scientific article Abstract: The effect of adding a comonomer to dicyclopentadiene in high internal phase emulsions (HIPEs) on the properties of ring-opening metathesis polymerisation (ROMP) derived polyHIPEs has been investigated. With this aim, dicylopentadiene was copolymerised with norbornene in surfactant stabilized high internal phase emulsions. Morphological, mechanical and thermal properties of the resulting materials were investigated with regard to the monomer ratio. The interconnected pore structure was observed for the resulting poly(dicylopentadiene-co-norbornene) polyHIPEs. Furthermore, the new polyHIPE copolymers were found to have an improved thermal stability compared to the poly(dicylopentadiene) homopolymer.
Keywords: mechanical properties, emulsion templating, polyHIPE, dicyclopentadiene, norbornene
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4. HYBRID PolyHIPE MATERIALSSebastijan Kovačič, 2011, dissertation Abstract: A new class of polyHIPE materials has been prepared using high internal phase emulsions (HIPEs) with monomers in both phases. Resulting materials, namely hybrid polyHIPE materials, are obtained consisting of hydrophobic matrix (consisted of styrene cross-linked with DVB or dicyclopentadiene) filled with hydrophilic polymer gel (polyacrylic acid or polyNIPAM) and exhibit morphology changes according to pH and temperature of the surrounding medium. Our focus with regards to the production of hybrid polyHIPE materials was the responsiveness of such materials used for flow control. This property is beneficial for controlling the flow of the solution through the monolithic polymers. Furthermore, polyHIPE materials have also been prepared by using ring opening metathesis polymerisation of monomers, such as dicyclopentadiene and norbornene. Obtained materials have Young’s moduli in the range of hundred times higher than standard polyHIPE materials with the same level of porosity which represents a very important improvement in the development of highly porous cellular polymeric materials.
Keywords: emulsions, high internal phase emulsions, polymers, polyHIPEs, hybrid, hybrid polyHIPE materials, ROMP, flow-through, styrene, DVB, acrylic acid, NIPAM
Published in DKUM: 04.05.2011; Views: 3490; Downloads: 328
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