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The synthesis of homogeneous polymer hybrids from ladderlike polyphenylsilsesquioxanes (PPSQ) with polystyrene (PS) via aromatic (π-π) interactions was investigated. Polymer hybrids from ladderlike PPSQ with PS showed that the homogeneity gradually increased as the weight ratio of PS to PPSQ increased. Thus, physical bonding, namely aromatic (π-π) interactions between phenyl groups of PS and ladderlike PPSQ played a critical role for the homogeneity and transparency of polymer hybrids. The obtained homogeneous and transparent hybrid materials could be dissolved in solvents and cast again without any separation because of physical bonding between PS and ladderlike PPSQ. The thermal stability of polymer hybrids with ladderlike PPSQ was checked by TGA measurement. The homogeneity of polymer hybrids based on ladderlike PPSQ was confirmed by the results of DSC, SEM, and AFM, which demonstrated a nano-meter level integration of PS and ladderlike PPSQ.
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An, YC., Jang, NY., Lee, S. et al. Organic-Inorganic Polymer Hybrids of Polystyrene with Ladderlike Polyphenylsilsesquioxanes. Polym J 40, 538–542 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1295/polymj.PJ2008034
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