Abstract
Abstract In the present investigation, novel poly(amide-imide) (PAI)/SiO2 nanocomposites (NCs) containing l -methionine moiety in the main chain were prepared via a simple and fast ultrasonic irradiation process. PAI was synthesized by direct poly condensation reaction of N-trimellitylimido- l -methionine with 4,4′-diamino diphenylether in molten tetra-n-butyl ammonium bromide/triphenyl phosphite as a green condensing agent. Due to the high surface energy and tendency for agglomeration, the surface of SiO2 NPs was modified with chiral diacid. The obtained NCs were characterized by Fourier transform-infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, thermogravimetry analysis, X-ray powder diffraction, field emission-scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The FT-IR spectroscopy indicated that the chiral diacid as the coupling agent was attached on the surface of SiO2 NPs. FE-SEM, and TEM images showed that SiO2 NPs were dispersed rather homogeneously in the PAI matrix.
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