Flexible thin films based on poly(ester imide) materials for optoelectronic applications

• Published in: Polymer international Vol. 71; no. 1; pp. 98 - 106
• Main Authors: Serbezeanu, Diana, Homocianu, Mihaela, Macsim, Ana‐Maria, Enache, Alexandru Alin, Vlad‐Bubulac, Tăchiță
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester, UK John Wiley & Sons, Ltd 01.01.2022; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Aliphatic compounds; Chemical synthesis; Cyclohexanone; Diamines; Dianhydrides; film‐forming ability; Fourier transforms; Monomers; NMR; Nuclear magnetic resonance; optical transparency; Optoelectronics; poly(ester imide)s; surface properties; thermal stability; Thin films; Trimellitic anhydride; Water uptake; Weight loss

A series of high‐performance poly(ester imide)s bearing cycloaliphatic moieties was manufactured by a two‐step procedure via solution polycondensation of an aromatic–aliphatic dianhydride containing preformed ester units and cyclohexanone ring in the main chain, with various aromatic diamines. The n...