title: Functional Aromatic Poly(1,3,4-Oxadiazole-Ether)s with Benzimidazole Pendants: Synthesis, Thermal and Dielectric Studies.
abstract: Poly(1,3,4-oxadiazole-ether) with reactive carboxylic acid pendants was synthesized from solution polymerization via nucleophilic displacement polycondensation among 2,5-bis(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole (BFPOx) and 4,4'-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl) valeric acid (BHPA). Without altering the polymeric segments, benzimidazole modified poly(1,3,4-oxadiazole-ether)s were prepared by varying stoichiometric ratios of 1,2-phenylenediamine. The molecular structural characterization of these polymers was achieved by, FT-IR, NMR, TGA, elemental analysis, and analytical techniques. The weight-average molecular weight of virgin polymer with carboxylic acid functionality was determined by gel permeation chromatography (GPC) and was found to be 22400 (Mw/Mn = 2.07). All the synthesized polyethers were compressed into pellets and electrical contacts were established to perform dielectric properties.
authors.affiliation: Department of Industrial Chemistry, School of Chemical Sciences, Jnana Sahyadri, Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta, Shimoga, Karnataka 577 451, India.
authors.forename: Shimoga D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Ganesh
authors.affiliation: Department of Industrial Chemistry, School of Chemical Sciences, Jnana Sahyadri, Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta, Shimoga, Karnataka 577 451, India.
authors.forename: Vasantakumar K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Pai
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence in Polymer Science, Karnatak University, Dharwad 580 003, India.
authors.forename: Mahadevappa Y
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Kariduraganavar
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics, Government Science College, Chitradurga, Karnataka 577501, India.
authors.forename: Madhu B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Jayanna