Water as a monomer: synthesis of an aliphatic polyethersulfone from divinyl sulfone and water
Karin Ratzenböck, Mir Mehraj Ud Din, Susanne M. Fischer, Ema Žagar, David Pahovnik, A. Daniel Boese, Daniel Rettenwander, Christian Slugovc
Abstract
This study describes the first example of the polymerization of water as one of two monomers. The obtained polymer allows for a solvent-free preparation of polymer electrolyte membranes exhibiting a high oxidative stability.
Topics & Concepts
SulfoneMonomerOrganic chemistryChemistryPolymer chemistryPolymerChemical Synthesis and ReactionsSynthetic Organic Chemistry MethodsSulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques