The Relationship between Structure and Performance of Different Polyimides Based on Molecular Simulations

oleh: Peng Zhang, Yadong Dai, Hansong Liu, Botao Dong, Yilun Yao, Jinsong Sun, Tao Yang, Xiangyu Zhong, Jianwen Bao

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: MDPI AG 2023-01-01

Deskripsi

A polyimide (PI) molecular model was successfully constructed to compare the performance of PIs with different structures. In detail, the structure of the cross-linked PI resin, the prepolymer melt viscosity, and the glass-transition temperature (T<sub>g</sub>) were investigated using molecular simulations. The results indicate that benzene ring and polyene-type cross-linked structures dominate the properties of the PIs. Moreover, the prepolymer melt viscosity simulations show that the 6FDA-APB and the ODPA-APB systems have a low viscosity. The results for the T<sub>g</sub> and the distribution dihedral angle reveal that the key factor affecting bond flexibility may be the formation of a new dihedral angle after cross-linking, which affects the T<sub>g</sub>. The above results provide an important reference for the design of PIs and have important value from the perspective of improving the efficiency of new product development.