Abstract
This work examines the concept of dispersing polymers in metals. Herein, this was mainly studied with molten gallium, in which 5-18wt % of various short-chain polymers were incorporated and mixed. The nature of the solidified products was examined by using X-ray diffraction, electron microscopy, UV/Vis, differential scanning calorimetry, and thermal gravimetric analyses. It was found that some polymers can be dispersed as small domains within molten metals to form a heterogeneous solid. The ability to dope Ga with large polymers opens a new avenue to electronic materials. Shades of gray: The work focuses on the concept of dispersing polymers in metals. Mainly molten gallium is studied, into which 5-18wt % of various short-chain polymers are incorporated and mixed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 162-169 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | ChemPhysChem |
Volume | 17 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 4 Jan 2016 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2016 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.
Keywords
- gallium
- polycaprolactone
- polymers
- solubilization
- sonication