Synthesis and Properties of Hyperbranched Aromatic Polyimides via Thermal Self-Polycondensation

hyperbranched aromatic polyimides synthesized from AB 2 type monomers the use of condensation agents. The HBPI-AA synthesized heating the AB 2 type monomer at a relatively low temperature chemical imidization the hyperbranched polyimides, characterized by gel permeation chromatography (GPC) a light scattering detector and NMR measurements. The thermal properties, the film foaming ability, the solubility change after heating The thermal self-polycondensation of 4-(3,5-bis(4-aminophenoxy)phenoxy)phthalic acid, an AB 2 type monomer, proceeded successfully at 140°C to form a hyperbranched poly(amic acid). The subsequent chemical imidization of the poly(amic acid) afforded hyperbranched aromatic polyimides bearing acetylamide ( HBPI-Ac ) or imide terminal ( HBPI-Im ) groups. The formation of high molecular weight polymers was confirmed by gel permeation chromatography measurements using a light scattering detector. The resulting polymers exhibited good solubility and low solution viscosity, which is typical for hyperbranched polymers. The degree of branching of HBPI-Ac was determined to be 0.48. Moreover, the 1 H NMR measurement of the model phthalic acid compound at 120 ° C suggested that the formation of carboxyl anhydride units facilitated the amide bond formation, resulting in the hyperbranched poly(amic acid). HBPI-Im showed the temperature for a 5 % weight loss at 470°C, which was much higher than that of HBPI-Ac (400°C). HBPI-Im fi lm, coated on a glass plate, became insoluble in amide solvents after heating at 280 °C for 10 min, indicating that it could be applied as a solvent-resistant and thermally stable coating in the microelectronics industry.