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Ionic liquids and thermosetting polymers: a critical survey
А. Vashchuk1,2, A. Fainleib1, O. Starostenko1, D. Grande2
1Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry NAS of Ukraine
48, Kharkivske shose, 02160 Kyiv, Ukraine
2Institut de Chimie et des Materiaux Paris-Est, UMR 7182 CNRS – Universite Paris-Est Creteil Val-de-Marne
2 rue Henri Dunant, Thiais, 94320, France
Polym. J., 2018, 40, no. 1: 3-15
Section: Review.
Language: English.
Abstract:
Thermosetting polymers are widely used as industrial materials due to good heat resistance, dimensional stability and chemical resistance. Designing novel networks still remains an exciting and emerging field of research. The present paper substantiates the applications of ionic liquids (ILs) for the design of advanced thermoset derivatives. The peculiarities of the curing behavior of resins in the presence of ILs and the main properties of the cured thermosets are analyzed. The utilization of ILs in thermosetting polymers as catalytic agents, plasticizers, electrolytes or porogens is highlighted. Diverse ILs can be incorporated into a polymer matrix to achieve better final properties. To make the review more substantial, basic ideas about ILs are first outlined.
Keywords: thermosets, ionic liquids, catalytic agent, porogen, ionic conducting agent.
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