Lanthanide-containing polyimidesThe preparation of a variety of lanthanide-containing polyimide films is described, and results of their characterization are presented. The properties investigated include the glass transition temperature, thermooxidative stability, magnetic susceptibility, and electrical conductivity of the polymer. Films containing lanthanide chlorides, fluorides, and sulfides are flexible, but those containing lanthanide nitrates are extremely brittle. The addition of lanthanide acetates and acetylacetonates caused immediate gelation of two of the synthesis-mixture ingredients. It was found that, in general, the addition of lanthanide to the polyimide increases the density and glass transition temperature of the polymer but slightly decreases the thermooxidative stability.
Document ID
19930066512
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Stoakley, D. M. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
St. Clair, Anne K. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)