Achieving a superior Na storage performance of Fe-based Prussian blue cathode by coating perylene tetracarboxylic dianhydride amine

Fe-based Prussian blue(Fe-PB)cathode material shows great application potential in sodium(Na)-ion batteries due to its high theoretical capacity,long cycle life,low cost,and simple preparation process.However,the crystalline water and vacancies of Fe-PB lattice,the low electrical conductivity,and the dissolution of metal ions lead to limited capacity and poor cycling stability.In this work,a perylene tetracarboxylic dianhydride amine(PTCDA)coating layer is successfully fabricated on the surface of Fe-PB by a liquid-phase method.The aminated PTCDA(PTCA)coating not only increases the specific surface area and electronic conductivity but also effectively reduces the crystalline water and vacancies,which avoids the erosion of Fe-PB by electrolyte.Consequently,the PTCA layer reduces the charge transfer resistance,enhances the Na-ion diffusion coefficient,and improves the structure stability.The PTCA-coated Fe-PB exhibits superior Na storage performance with a first discharge capacity of 145.2 mAh g^(−1) at 100 mA g^(−1).Long cycling tests exhibit minimal capacity decay of 0.027%per cycle over 1000 cycles at 1 A g^(−1).Therefore,this PTCA coating strategy has shown promising competence in enhancing the electrochemical performance of Fe-PB,which can potentially serve as a universal electrode coating strategy for Na-ion batteries.

SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF ORGANSOLUBLE POLYIMIDE AND COPOLYIMIDES FROM ALICYCLIC DIANHYDRIDE

A kind of highly organsoluble polyimide and copolyimides were successfully synthesized from bicyclo（2.2.2）-oct- 7-ene-2,3,5,6-tetracarboxylic dianhydride （BCDA）, the commercial diamine 4,4＇-methylenedianiline （MDA） and the designed diamine 4,4＇-methylenebis-（2-tert-butylaniline） （MBTBA）. The polyimide from BCDA and MBTBA is highly soluble in conventional low boiling point solvents （such as chloroform, tetrahydrofuran） at room temperature. But the solubility of the copolyimides in conventional solvents decreased with the molar ratio of MBTBA and MDA decreased. When the molar ratio of MBTBA and MDA was larger than 7/3, the copolyimides can be soluble in low boiling point solvents at room temperature to form a transparent, flexible, tough film by solution casting. When the molar ratio of MBTBA and MDA was between 7/3 and 1/9, they can only be soluble in hot dipolar aprotic solvents （such as DMF, NMP etc.） and form films too. The copolyimide was only soluble in m-cresol when the molar ratio of MBTBA and MDA was lower than 1/9. The number-average molecular weights of the soluble copolyimides were larger than 5.8 × 1064 g/mol by GPC and their polydispersity indices were higher than 1.4. Only one glass transition temperature of these copolyimides was detected around 400℃ by DMA. The copolyimides did not show appreciable decomposition up to 430℃ in N2.

A novel efficient synthetic method for 2,2′,3,3′-biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride

A novel approach to the synthesis of 2,2＇,3,3＇-biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride is described. The target compound was prepared by a nickel-catalyzed couplirtg reaction of dimethy 3-chlorophthalate （3-DMCP） for 4 h at 70-80 ℃, followed by subsequent hydrolysis of tetra-ester in acid solution and dehydration of tetra-acid, with overall yield of 68%. The structures of the products were characterized by IR, 1H NMR and ^13C NMR respectively.

Polyimide structure-Property Relationships I. Polyimide Properties υs Dianhydride Configuration

X-ray crystal structures of 2,2',3,3'-and 3, 3',4,4'-biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride (2,2',3,3'- and 3,3',4,4'-BPDA) were determined. The dianhydride isomers have different symmetry caused by difference in two anhydride group positions and the dihedral angles between the two phenyl rings are 62.9°for 2,2',3,3',-BPDA and 0°for 3,3',4,4'-BPDA respectively. The polyimides from 2,2',3,3'-BPDA exhibit enhanced solubility, higher thermal stability, and higher glasstransition temperature (Tg) compared with those from 3,3',4,4'-BPDA.

Modified disordered carbon prepared from 3,4,9,10-perylenetetracarboxylic dianhydride as an anode material for Li-ion batteries

To prepare an anode material for Li-ion batteries with high discharge capacity and good cycling stability, disordered carbon （DC） formed by calcinations of 3,4,9,10-perylenetetracarboxylic dianhydride was modified via an acid treatment using a mixture of HNO3 and H2SO4. The modified disordered carbon （MDC） was characterized by Fourier-transform infrared （FTIR） spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction （XRD） analysis, Brtmaner-Emmett-Teller （BET） analysis, and scanning electron microscopy （SEM）. FTIR spectra confirm the successful introduction of carbonyl groups onto the DC surface. Some pores appear in the columnar structure of MDC, as observed in SEM micro- graphs. Li＋ ions intercalation/deintercalation is facilitated by the modified morphology. Electrochemical tests show that the MDC exhibits a significant improvement in discharge capacity and cycling stability. These results indicate that the MDC has strong potential for use as an anode material in Li-ion batteries.

Hydrogen Bonding-Mediated Assembly of Perelene Dianhydride and Pyridine Derivatives

Semi-empirical AMI method was used to study 1：1 and 1：2 hydrogen bond complexes formed with perylene dianhydride and pyridine derivatives. The weak interaction energy become bigger as the number of hydrogen bonds increases. The donor groups on the host and electron-withdrawing groups on the guest molecules favor hydrogen bonding interactions, and the formation of hydrogen bonding leads to electron density flow from the host to the guest molecules. Electronic spectra of these complexes were computed using INDO/SCI method. Blue-shift of the clectronic absorption spectra for the complexes, comparing that of the host, takes place, and the first peaks for different complexes changed slightly. These are in agreement with the experimcntal results. The cause of blue-shift was discussed, and the electronic transitions were assigned based on theoretical calculations. The potential curve of double proton transfer in the complex was calculated, and the transition state and activated energy relative to the N H bond were obtained.

Synthesis of a New Aromatic Dianhydride Containing Pyridine Ring and Related Polyimide

A new aromatic dianhydride monomer containing pyridine moiety, 2,6-bis[4＇-（3＂,4＂- dicarboxyphenoxy）benzoyl]-pyridine dianhydride （Md）, was synthesized in four steps, starting from 2,6-pyridinedicarboxyl chloride. A novel pyridine-containing polyimide was prepared via polycondensation of Md with ODA by two-step method. The resulting polyimide exhibits excellent solubility, film-forming capability and high thermal resistance.

Facile Synthetic Method and Crystal Structure of 2,3,3',4'-Biphenyltetracarboxylic Dianhydride

A facile method for the synthesis of 2,3,3＇,4＇-biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride（a-BPDA） was reported,which comprises the steps of the dehalogenative coupling of dimethyl 4-chlorophthalate（4-DMCP） and dimethyl 3-chlorophthalate（3-DMCP） catalyzed by low-cost（Ph 3 P） 2 NiCl 2,the hydrolysis of tetra-ester and the dehydration of tetra-acid.In contrast to the conventional methods,this method has the advantage of low cost,convenient manipulation,available condition,high purity and good overall yield.Moreover,the single crystal structure of a-BPDA was analyzed by X-ray diffraction method.The X-ray data suggest that a-BPDA is a rigid,non-coplanar and non-linear structure.It contains three crystallographically independent molecules,in which the dihedral angles of the two linked phenyl rings are 44.75（4）°,46.37（3）° and 42.32（3）°,respectively.The title molecule is governed by a stronger intermolecular interaction in contrast to van der Waals interaction because of the special positions of anhydride groups.

Microwave Accelerated Synthesis of 2,2',3,3'-Biphenyltetracarboxylic Dianhydride

Polyimides have been widely used in aerospace and mi- croelectronics due to their excellent mechanical properties and thermo oxidative stability^[1]. However, most of aromatic polyi- mides are severe difficult to process because of their bad solu- bility in common solvents and intractable in their fully imidized forms, which restrict their applications and developments^[2,3]. Therefore, many investigations were focused on improving the dissolvability of polyimides and it was found that the excellent solubilizing units could be obtained from substituted biphenyls^[4-7]. Biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydrides（BPDAs） are the most important monomers for the synthesis of these compounds. Among them, the synthesis of 2,3,3＇,4＇-/3,3＇,4,4＇- biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride has been widely investi- gated, but only a few literatures reported the synthesis of 2,2＇,3,3＇-biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride（i-BPDA）^[8-10].

A Facile Synthetic Method for Biphenyltetracarboxylic Dianhydrides

We report a facile and high-yielding procedure for preparing biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydrides (BPDAs). This method relies on a nickel-catalyzed electroreductive coupling reaction of dimethyl 3-chorophthalate (3-DMCP) and/or dimethyl 4-chorophthalate (4-DMCP) with subsequent hydrolysis of tetra-ester and dehydration of tetra-acid.

The Crystal Structure of Biphenyltetracarboxylic Dianhydride Isomers

Biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride (2,2',3,3' BPDA), C 16 H 6O 6, M r =294.21, monoclinic, P2 1/c, a=11.694(2), b=8.111(2), c=13 494(3) , β=103.47(3)°, V=1244.7(4) 3, Z=4, D c =1.570 g/cm 3 , F (000)=450, Mo Kα radiation( λ =0.71073), μ (Mo Kα )=0.092 mm -1 , R =0.0329 for 2180 observed reflections 〔 I>2σ(I) 〕. 3,3',4,4' Biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride (3,3',4,4' BPDA), C 16 H 6O 6, M r =294.21, monoclinic, P2 1/n, a=6.8720(14), b=5.1870(10), c=17.288(4), β=94.96(3)°, V= 613.9(2) 3, Z=2, D c =1 592 gcm -3 , F(000)=300 , μ (Mo Kα )=0.125mm -1 , R =0.0331 for 1079 observed reflections〔 I>2σ(I) 〕. The dianhydride isomers have different symmetry caused by alternating two anhydride group positions and the dihedral angle between the two phenyl rings are 62.9°for 2,2',3,3', BPDA and 0°for 3,3',4,4' BPDA respectively.

A Di-D-Fructose Dianhydride-Enriched Caramel Modulates Pig Fecal Microbiota Composition

A correlation has been previously described between bifidobacteria counts before and after the use of a dietary additive in human studies. However, to our knowledge no information on this topic has yet been reported in animals, and no information exists either on similar possible correlations of bacterial groups other than bifidobacteria. The potential prebiotic effects of di-D-fructose dianhydride (DFA)-enriched caramels have been previously reported in laboratory animals, poultry and pigs. In the present work, twelve growing male castrated pigs (41.8 ± 1.9 kg mean BW) were fed in succession on a control (no additive) or DFA-enriched caramel (20 g/kg) containing diets. Another group of 10 pigs (38.0 ± 3.7 kg mean BW) fed on a control diet without any additive was used as negative control. Bacterial log10 number of copies of the 16S rRNA gene was determined in fecal samples by using qPCR. Increased (P10 number of copies were determined in fecal samples of pigs fed on the caramel containing diet compared with non-caramel controls. In addition, for all bacterial groups studied microbiological values co-variated with initial counts and, except for enterobacteria, variations in the fecal bacterial numbers after caramel supplementation correlated (P< 0.05) with the fecal numbers before supplementation. In conclusion, the supplementation of pig diets with DFA-enriched caramels induced significant increases in the fecal number of copies of bacterial groups regarded as beneficial, and variations in the fecal number of copies correlated with the initial fecal number of copies.

Highly Soluble Phenylethynyl-terminated Imide Oligomers and Thermosetting Polyimides Based on 2,2′3,3′-Biphenyltetracarboxylic Dianhydride

The properties of a series of imide oligomers were characterized according to their molecular weights, solubility, and thermal and rheological properties. This series of imide oligomers was synthesized via a two-step method using 2,2′,3,3′-biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride(3,3′-BPDA) and aromatic diamines as the monomers, and 4-phenylethynyl phtlialic anhydride(PEPA) as the end-capping agent. The imide oligomers based on 3,3′-BPDA showed excellent solubility in low boiling point solvents and low melt viscosity, which were attributed to their unique bent architectures. High-performance thermosetting polyimides were produced from these oligomers via thermal crosslinking of the phenylethynyl groups. The mechanical and thermal properties of the thermosets were studied using tensile testing, dynamic mechanical thermal analysis(DMTA), and thermogravimetric analysis(TGA). The 3,3′EPDA-based thermosets exhibited excellent thermal properties, with glass transition temperatures of up to 455℃, and 5% mass loss temperatures of up to 569℃ in air. The thermosets based on 3,3-BPDA showed superior thermal properties compared to those derived from TriA-X series oligomers.

A novel positively thermo-sensitive hydrogel based on ethylenediaminetetraacetic dianhydride and piperazine:Design,synthesis and characterization

A new positively thermo-sensitive hydrogel was designed and synthesized by a condensation polymerization reaction of ethylenediaminetetraacetic dianhydride（EDTAD） and piperazine（PA） to give poly（ethylenediaminetetraacetic dianhydride-copiperazine） （PEP）.The obtained polymers＇ structure was characterized by FTIR and ^（13）C NMR.The backbone of the polymer linked by amide bond and abundant of carboxyl groups as pendant group could form strong intermolecular and intramolecular hydrogen bond at lower temperature and dissociate at higher temperature,resulting in the polymer with thermo-sensitivity.The aqueous solution of PEP at lower temperature（〈20℃） showed micro-gel formation and transformed to transparent solution at higher temperature（〉40℃）.Transition temperature shifted to higher value with the increasing of concentration.The hydrogel exhibited reversible phase transition and the transmittance change was not weakened by multiple temperature changes.

Microporous aromatic polyimides derived from triptycene-based dianhydride

A novel triptycene-based dianhyride as a shape-persistent building block with high internal free volume was conveniently synthesized via solvothermal method.Subsequently,three all-aromatic polyimides,Pla,PIb and PIc,were prepared by a one-step polycondensation of triptycene-2,3,6,7-tetracarboxylic dianhydride with 2,2＇-bis（trifluoromethyl）benzidine,m-tolidine and 3,3＇,5,5＇-tetramethylbenzidine,respectively.The corresponding polymers exhibit good solubility,excellent thermal stability,significant microporosity with large BET surface areas of up to 623 m^-2 g^-1 as well as an unexpected optical property with a transmittance of -85%at 450 nm as -20μm membranes.

Preparation of starch esters with crosslinking structures derived from dianhydride

Starch is a kind of natural polymer used in many industrial fields because of its low cost,availability and biodegradation.Potato starch was modified by esterification with pyromellitic dianhydride,and the products were obtained with crosslinking structures.Orthogonal experiments showed that reactive temperature was the primary influencing factor.The product prepared at 40℃ for 3 h with the mass ratio of starch and dianhydride of 16∶1 and pH value of 7.5 exhibited a degree of substitution of 11%.FTIR and UV analysis verified the formation of starch esters.

Organic 3D interconnected graphene aerogel as cathode materials for high-performance aqueous zinc ion battery

Aqueous rechargeable zinc ion batteries are very attractive in large-scale storage applications,because they have high safety,low cost and good durability.Nonetheless,their advancements are hindered by a dearth of positive host materials(cathode)due to sluggish diffusion of Zn2+in the solid inorganic frameworks.Here,we report a novel organic electrode material of poly 3,4,9,10-perylentetracarboxylic dianhydride(PPTCDA)/graphene aerogel(GA).The 3D interconnected porous architecture synthesized through a simple solvothermal reaction,where the PPTCDA is homogenously embedded in the GA nanosheets.The self-assembly of PPTCDA/GA coin-type cell will not only significantly improve the durability and extend lifetime of the devices,but also reduce the electronic waste and economic cost.The self-assembled structure does not require the auxiliary electrode and conductive agent to prepare the electrode material,which is a simple method for preparing the coin-type cell and a foundation for the next large-scale production.The PPTCDA/GA delivers a high capacity of≥200 m Ah g^–1 with the voltage of 0.0~1.5 V.After 300 cycles,the capacity retention rate still close to 100%.The discussion on the mechanism of Zn2+intercalation/deintercalation in the PPTCDA/GA electrode is explored by Fourier transform infrared spectrometer(FT-IR),X-ray diffraction(XRD)and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS)characterizations.The morphology and structure of PPTCDA/GA are examined by scanning electron microscopy(SEM)and transmission electron microscopy(TEM).

Synthesis and Characterization of Poly(ether imide)s Containing m-Methyl and Phthalazinone Moieties

Three novel poly(ether imide)s were synthesized by one-step solution polymerization from 2-(3, 4-dicarboxyl-N-phenyl)-4-(3, 4-dicarboxyl-phenoxyl-4-(2-methyl)-phenyl)-2, 3- phthal-azin-1-one dianhydride and three amines, and characterized. The polymers show good solubility and thermal properties.

Design,synthesis and characterization of a novel pH-sensitive hydrogel

A novel degradable pH-sensitive hydrogel with pendent carboxyl groups was designed and synthesized from ethylenediaminetetraacetic dianhydride （EDTAh） and butanediamine （BDA） with dicyclohexylcarbodiimide （DCC） as a condensating agent and BDA as a crosslinking agent. The obtained polymers were characterized by ^13C NMR, ^1H NMR and FTIR. The swelling experiments of the hydrogel in pH 3, 7, and 12 media indicated much higher swelling ratio in pH 12 media than in pH 3 and pH 7 media, exhibiting sound pH sensitivity. The pH sensitivity of this type of hydrogel may be regulated through controlling the type and the dose of the crosslinking agent.

Influences of Diamines on the Morphologies and the Chemical, Thermal, and Mechanical Properties of Polyurethane-Imide Elastomers

Polyurethane-imide elastomers (PUIEs) are formed from isocyanate, polyol, acid anhydride, and diamine by liquid polymerization. Unfortunately, many of the diamines have rarely been applied to the formation of PUIEs. Hence, investigating the effect of diamines on PUIEs remains a challenge in polymer chemistry. Herein, PUIEs prepared from 4,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI), polytetramethylene glycol (Mw: 1000), pyromellitic dianhydride, and aromatic diamines (such as p-phenylene diamine, 4,4'-oxydianiline, and 1,3-bis(4-aminophenoxy)benzene), and aliphatic diamines (such as 1,2-ethylene diamine, 1,6-hexamethylene diamine, and 1,12-dodecamethylene diamine) were synthesized by liquid polymerization. The morphologies and the chemical, thermal, and mechanical properties of the various PUIEs were investigated. The obtained elastomeric sheets were characterized in terms of the following tests and methods: solubility and swelling tests, X-ray diffraction and differential scanning calorimetry, dynamic mechanical analysis and thermogravimetric analysis, tensile tests, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, infrared spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy, contact angle microscopy, and scanning electron