Solvent Uptake Research Articles

Natural graphite reinforced fluoroelastomer composites: Morphological, mechanical, thermal, dielectric, and solvent transport studies

AbstractFluoroelastomer (FKM) composite embedded with natural graphite (NG) was prepared and its thermal, mechanical, dielectric, and solvent transport properties were explored as a function of NG loading. The morphology of the composites was done by AFM, SEM, and TEM analysis, and XRD provides the structural analysis. The composite with 20 phr of NG content showed the highest tensile properties and thermal stability and was supported by fracture surface SEM analysis. Enhancement in polymer‐filler interaction in the composite was further confirmed by the increase in Tg value obtained from DSC analysis. The dielectric permittivity value showed tremendous increment by 30 phr of NG addition with decreased dielectric loss. The resistance to solvent uptake with increase in NG loading by the formation of tortuous pathway is also a clear evidence for the exfoliation of the graphite flakes in the FKM matrix. Better inclusion of NG in FKM matrix efficiently enhanced the thermal, mechanical, dielectric and the transport properties of the composites.

Application of modified styrene-butadiene-rubber-based latex binder to high-voltage operating LiCoO2 composite electrodes for lithium-ion batteries

Styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) is modified either by changing the degree of cross linkage, or by the partial substitution of acrylonitrile for styrene. Four types of SBR-based latex binders (SBRx), which are used as a mixture with sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, are compared with conventional poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVdF) binder by applying them to LiCoO2 composite electrodes in high-voltage operations up to 4.5 V vs. Li. The results demonstrate not only better electrode performance of SBRx compared with PVdF binder, but also some differences among SBRx binders. Further, they demonstrate good correlation between electrode performance and electrode analysis data by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and hard X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, suggesting better coverage with uniformity and stability on LiCoO2 particles composed of SBRx-based binder and deposition products of decomposed electrolyte than that by PVdF binder. The results reveal a clear dependency on the degree of cross linkage, and SBRlow modified by the low degree of cross linkage shows the best cyclability and rate capability. SBRCN, which is modified by acrylonitrile, shows a high solvent uptake and remarkable electrode performance in terms of rate capability and self-discharge suppression.

Comparative evaluation of oil resistance, dielectric properties, AC conductivity, and transport properties of nitrile rubber and chlorinated nitrile rubber

Nitrile rubber (NBR) has been extensively used in high oil resistance application such as in automotive seals and gaskets. Due to the poor mechanical strength of NBR, the performance of these products undergoes deterioration when it is in contact with hot oils and solvents. The aim of the present work is to investigate the molecular transport of petroleum fuels and oil through chlorinated NBR (Cl-NBR) with respect to different contents of chlorine. It also focuses on the effect of chlorine content on the alternating current (AC) conductivity and dielectric properties of Cl-NBR for flexible electronic applications. The transport characteristics of petroleum fuels through the NBR and Cl-NBR membranes have been studied by a simple sorption gravimetric analysis in the temperature range 27–50°C. The diffusion results have been explained in terms of the size of liquid molecules and the diffusion mechanism was found to follow the anomalous trend. The diffusion, sorption, solvent uptake, and permeation constants were investigated and were found to decrease with increase in the level of chlorine content in NBR matrix. The activation energy for diffusion and permeation processes were increased and reached maximum value for Cl-NBR (22% Cl content). The oil resistance property of Cl-NBR was significantly higher than pure NBR. The swelling of Cl-NBR in ASTM oil was three times lower than NBR. The electrical conductivity and dielectric properties of NBR was found to be increased with the increase in chlorine content of NBR. NBR showed the AC conductivity value of 7.24 S cm−1 at 106 Hz, while the Cl-NBR with 24% chlorine showed the conductivity value of 4.69 S cm−1. The higher AC conductivity and dielectric properties, solvent, and oil resistance of Cl-NBR than that of NBR suggests that the Cl-NBR can be used as multifunctional materials for flexible nano-electronic devices and high-performance oil-resistant applications.

Enhancement of solvent uptake in porous PVDF nanofibers derived by a water-mediated electrospinning technique

The effect of a N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF)/acetone solvent system (3:7, 4:6, 5:5, 6:4, 7:3) and spinning medium (air and water) on the membrane morphology and the structure-property relationship were investigated. A facile method was optimized to generate a porous, polymer-fiber membrane via the combinative effect of electrospinning and thermally inducing phase separation of the DMF/acetone (4:6) solvent system in a water medium. The attenuated total reflection (ATR) - Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) results showed an increased β-phase compared to the pristine poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF). The XRD and DSC results further confirmed that the co-existing α- and β-phases in the pristine PVDF were converted into a unique β-phase in the electrospun membranes. In addition, the solvent uptake percentage of the DMF/acetone (4:6) solvent system in a water medium (540) is much greater than that in an air medium (320), and over two times better than that of commercial polyethylene (PE) membranes (190). Similarly, the discharge capacity of the PVDF membrane separator prepared with the DMF/acetone (4:6) solvent system in a water medium is higher than that of the air medium. This enhancement of solvent uptake might be due to the interconnected porous morphology present in the water medium.

Hyaluronic acid microneedles‐laden collagen cryogel plugs for ocular drug delivery

AbstractParticle loaded hydrogels have shown to provide prolonged delivery of drug in a controlled manner. We propose that embedding drug‐loaded hyaluronic acid (HA) microneedles in supermacroporous collagen type‐I (Col‐I) cryogel plugs may enhance the hydration and provide prolonged release of drug for ocular diseases. In this study, we have fabricated Col‐I cryogel and HA‐microneedles embedded Col‐I cryogel at sub‐zero temperature using 4S‐arm Star‐PEG as a crosslinker. The fabricated novel Col‐I cryogels have shown supermacroporous morphology with solvent uptake capacity of nearly 90% due to large pore volume and high interconnectivity. These features of the cryogel enable the release the drug in a controlled and sustained manner. The fabricated cryogels have demonstrated nearly 50% degradation in simulated tear fluid within 15 days of duration. Moreover, the microneedles incorporated cryogels have shown prolonged release of required therapeutic concentration of drug that may satisfy the present dire need for antibacterial drug delivery in eyes. The variation in the drug release kinetics from Col‐I cryogel and HA‐microneedles‐laden‐Col‐I cryogels have been studied in different release media (PBS and Simulated tear fluid).

An Approach to Epoxy Resins: Oxysilylation of Epoxides

We report here a method of synthesizing self-reinforced epoxy resin nanocomposites via oxysilylation that avoids the use of polyamines. Nanocomposites with three-dimensional (3-D) ordered architectures can be produced by reaction of [HSiMe2OSiO1.5]8 (OHS) linked via diepoxides using the Piers–Rubinsztajn reaction or oxysilylation. We describe several basic aspects of oxysilylation of diepoxides with TMDS (HMe2SiOSiMe2H, tetramethyldisiloxane), OHS, D4H [(CH3SiHO)4, tetramethylcyclotetrasiloxane], and D5H [(CH3SiHO)5, pentamethylcyclopentasiloxane] in mixtures of dichloromethane and hexane, or as simple mixtures catalyzed by B­(C6F5)3 at ambient temperature. Diepoxides react with TMDS to form mostly linear polymers with MWs of 1–20 kDa per gel permeation chromatography (GPC). These polymers are stable in boiling water for several hours. Diepoxides with simple structures react rapidly. As the complexity of the diepoxide increases, reaction rates decrease, which is often coincident with gelation with higher MWs. Oxysilylation of diepoxides with OHS typically forms gels before full completion of the reaction due to high cross-link densities. These gels retain Si–H bonds, yet are also stable in boiling water (5 h) and capable of solvent uptake.

Water-sulfate anion interplay in the evolution of solid state architectures and emission properties of Zn and Cd coordination networks with four azine ligands

Reactions of zinc and cadmium sulfates with 1,2-bis(pyridin-3-ylmethylene)hydrazine (3-bphz), 1,2-bis(pyridin-4-ylmethylene)hydrazine (4-bphz), and two methylated derivatives, 1,2-bis(1-(pyridin-3-yl)ethylidene)hydrazine (3-bpmhz) and 1,2-bis(1-(pyridin-4-yl)ethylidene)hydrazine (4-bpmhz) resulted in eight coordination compounds. For Zn(II) the structural landscape includes binuclear complexes and two-dimensional coordination polymers, [Zn2(3-bphz)(H2O)10](SO4)2.4H2O (1), [Zn2(SO4)2(3-bphz)(H2O)4]n (2), [Zn2(3-bpmhz)3(H2O)8](SO4)2 (3), and {[Zn(SO4)(4-bpmhz)(H2O)2].1.5(H2O)·0.25(4-bpmhz)}n (4). For Cd(II) two- and three-dimensional coordination networks, {[Cd(SO4)(4-bpmhz)(H2O)1.32]·1.2(H2O)}n (5), [Cd(SO4)(3-bpmhz)(H2O)]n (6), {[Cd(SO4)(4-bphz)(H2O)]·(H2O.C2H5OH)}n (7), and [Cd3(SO4)3(3-bphz)3(H2O)2]n (8) are reported. The extension of crystal structures up to two- and three-dimensional coordination networks has been achieved via bidentate bridging neutral azine ligands, and bi- and tridentate bridging sulfate anions that provide the metal-sulfate inorganic scaffolds in the forms of different one- and two-dimensional coordination arrays. The new crystalline solids were studied by X-ray single crystal and powder diffraction, spectroscopic and thermogravimetric analytical methods. The water-sulfate-anion interplay, similarities and dissimilarities in the coordination networks' topologies, the inherent chiralities of coordination networks, an impact of ligands’ methylation on solvent uptake, and the emission events accompanying the thermal stress are demonstrated and discussed.

Modeling Highly Cross-Linked Epoxy Resins in Solvents of Different Polarities with PC-SAFT

The solvent uptake in equilibrium of a highly cross-linked epoxy o-cresol novolac resin in water, isopropanol, and heptane was experimentally measured and modeled with the perturbed-chain statistical association fluid theory (PC-SAFT) equation of state. As suggested in the literature, PC-SAFT was combined with a network term, which takes additional elastic forces into account. The model parameters of the epoxy resin were generated by fitting them to the measured solvent uptake in pure substances and to the density of the epoxy resin, which provided a very good agreement with the experimental data. Furthermore, the solvent uptake in the mixtures isopropanol/water and isopropanol/heptane was predicted in very good agreement to the experimental data. For the first time, a thermodynamic model was developed to calculate the solvent uptake in an epoxy resin.

Production and evaluation of biodegradable plastic films and their resistance to organic solvents

The character of gelatinized cassava starch was studied with a view to deciphering its rate of organic solvent absorption. Solution casting method was employed in fabricating the cast films. Cassava starch (CS) was initially modified to produce thermoplastic starch (TPS) and Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) added to the matix. Absorption test was also carried out by introducing glycerol into the mixture to completely gelatinize the blend. Each blended sample was dried in a closed vessel for 12 hours and then cured in the oven for half an hour at 800C. Finally, the film was peeled off from the glass plate and sealed for experimental use. Results revealed that increase in polyvinyl alcohol content produced a corresponding increase in organic solvent uptake rate. However, this results implies that the cast films could absorb more water (hydrophilic) and microorganisms in a soil water environment increasingly over time with an increasing starch content, thus leading to a greater biodegradation.Keywords: Biodegradable, resistance, gelatinization, thermoplastic

Measurement of Hansen Solubility Parameters of Human Stratum Corneum.

Hansen Solubility Parameters (HSP) of human stratum corneum (SC) represent its polarity and are very important for design and optimization of dermatological formulations. However, there is no directly measured data available in the literature for such a crucial property, which is the subject of the present investigation. HSP of the SC was measured by solvent uptake here. 18 solvents/mixtures with different HSP values were selected and their uptake by the SC was measured at 32 °C. The solvents were then divided into good and bad solvents according to their uptake into the SC. The HSP discrete parts of “atomic dispersion forces (δD)”, “dipolar intermolecular forces (δP)”, and “hydrogen bonding (δH)” were then calculated using uptake data and HSPiP software. Results showed that δD, δP, and δH values of the SC at 32 °C are 16.5, 12, 7.7 respectively. The obtained HSP values, which were measured for the first time here, were then used to interpret enhancement effects of permeation enhancers and the uptake of vehicles by the SC using Relative Energy Difference (RED), with good correlations. SC HSP values can be further used in transdermal drug delivery, cosmetic formulations, safety issues, etc.

Relationships between swelling temperature and shape memory properties of palmitic acid-based shape memory natural rubber

This article investigates the effect of swelling temperature on palmitic acid-based shape memory natural rubber (SMNR). SMNR has high storage modulus and excellent energy absorption capability which is suitable to replace the electronic parts in the lightweight machine. Although the swelling process increased the trigger temperature of palmitic acid-based SMNR, high thermal energy in swelling process might accelerate the degradation of the SMNR. To verify the swelling effect, two rubber sources were adopted in the sample preparation and immersed into molten palmitic acid. A custom-made elongation device which is introduced in the methodology section was used to measure the shape memory parameters under different deformation strains (100%, 200% and 300%). It was found that both swollen rubber sources stood their own beneficial shape memory parameters. For example, high shape fixation ($$>90\%$$) was found in natural rubber latex film (NRLF) specimen, while natural rubber (NR) specimens had outstanding shape recovery (100%). Swelling experiment revealed that the solvent diffusion rate was increased in higher swelling temperature, but crosslink density of rubber specimen limited the penetration of palmitic acid and maximum solvent uptake amount. Strain control mode test indicated that the swelling temperature accelerated the chain scission process which decreased the crosslink density of rubber specimens, but shape fixation was increased by high void formation. The DSC test clearly showed that trigger temperature varied with the solvent contents in the rubber specimens. Scanning electron microscopy images illustrated that the precoated palmitic acid was formed on the rubber molecules. The relationship between the swelling temperature and shape memory parameters of SMNR was established and the trigger temperature of SMNR was successfully increased near the melting temperature of fatty acid.

Polymer Electrolytes for LIBs Based on Perfluorinated Sulfocationic Nepem-117 Membrane and Aprotic Solvents.

Polymer electrolytes have been obtained by using Nepem-117 membranes in a Li+ form intercalated by polar aprotic solvents, such as dimethylformamide, dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), and dimethylacetamide (DMA), and solvent mixtures, such as ethylene carbonate-propylene carbonate (EC-PC), EC-DMA, EC-PC-DMA, and EC-PC-DMA-tetrahydrofuran. The obtained electrolytes have been characterized by IR impedance and 7Li pulsed field gradient NMR spectroscopy. Ion mobility was observed to increase with higher degrees of solvation of the membranes. A method is demonstrated to determine the solvent uptake corresponding to the percolation threshold. With comparable solvent uptake, materials containing a solvent with a higher permittivity and a lower viscosity have higher values of ionic conductivity. The membranes containing the three-component mixture of EC-PC-DMA show the highest ionic conductivity values (8.1 and 2.1 mS/cm at 25 and -20 °C, respectively). Such values exceed the conductivity of electrolytes on the basis of the Nafion membranes solvated with aprotic solvents.

Well-Defined Networks from DGEBF-The Importance of Regioisomerism in Epoxy Resin Networks.

The previously ignored or unreported impact of regiosomerism within diglycidyl ether of bisphenol F (DGEBF) on its network properties is presented. Routes to the isomers of DGEBF were explored: high-performance liquid chromatography showed good separation of the three isomers [para–para-DGEBF (ppDGEBF), para–ortho-DGEBF (poDGEBF), and ortho–ortho-DGEBF (ooDGEBF)] with small yields; column chromatography gave good separation of pp- + po- from oo-DGEBF but pp-/po- separation was not achieved. Synthesis was optimized to crude yields of 76% for pp-; 87% for po-, and 86% for oo-. Subsequently, crosslinked networks were prepared with meta-xylylenediamine. With increasing ortho content, degradation of chemical resistance and an inherent weakening of the network was observed, that is, glass transition temperature (Tg), beta transition temperature (Tβ), density, crosslink density, and the desorption diffusion coefficient decreased, whereas sorption diffusion coefficient and ultimate solvent uptake increased. This clearly shows that a subtle chemical structure change can significantly impact network performance.

Organic–inorganic hybrids based on poly(bisphenol A-co-epichlorohydrin) containing titanium phosphonate clusters

Organic–inorganic hybrid films were prepared by transalkoxylation of poly(bisphenol A-co-epichlorohydrin) (PBE) and titanium phosphonate clusters, such as [Ti4(μ3-O)(OiPr)5(μ-OiPr)3 (O3PPh)3]·thf (Ti4P3), [Ti(OiPr)(acac)(O3PPh)]4 (Ti4P4; acac = acetylacetonato), and Ti7(μ3-O)2 (OiPr)6(μ-OiPr)6(O3PBnBr)6 (Ti7P6). The formation of covalent bonds between PBE and clusters was confirmed by the appearance of νC–O–Ti in the Fourier transform infrared spectra. In addition, the acetylacetonato group in Ti4P4 was dissociated by the hydroxyl group in PBE. The structure of the clusters in PBE was verified by a model reaction of these clusters with alcohols, such as ethanol and isopropyl alcohols, as monitored by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. The influence of the cluster structure was estimated based on the transmittance, thermal stability, and swelling tests with tetrahydrofuran. The transmittance of the hybrid films was worse than that of pure PBE. The temperature of 5% weight loss (Td5) of the hybrid films was lower than that of pure PBE because Ti–O–C bonding was formed. The solvent uptake of the hybrid films was clearly dependent on the clusters. The swelling ratio increased in the order of Ti7P6 < Ti4P4 < Ti4P3; hence, Ti7P6 showed the highest cross-linking efficiency. We synthesized poly(bisphenol A-co-ephichlorohydrin)–titanium phosphonate clusters (Ti4P3: [Ti4(μ3-O)(OiPr)5(μ-OiPr)3(O3PPh)3]·thf; Ti4P4: [Ti(OiPr)(acac)(O3PPh)]4; Ti7P6: Ti7(μ3-O)2 (OiPr)6(μ-OiPr)6(O3PBnBr)6). From the result of swelling test using tetrahydrofuran, Ti7P6 cluster showed highest cross-linking efficiency.

Lithium-polymer battery with ionic liquid tethered nanoparticles incorporated P(VDF-HFP) nanocomposite gel polymer electrolyte

We demonstrate the electrochemical performance of a lithium-polymer battery comprising P(VDF-HFP) nanocomposite membrane based gel polymer electrolytes (GPE). The nanocomposite membranes are prepared by incorporating ionic liquid functionalized ZnS nanoparticles on to P(VDF-HFP) copolymer. Soaking the membranes into lithium salt dissolved liquid organic solvents transform them into GPEs. Increasing the nanoparticles content gradually improves the porosity and the solvent uptake capacity of the membrane. The optimized membrane with 64% porosity shows highest electrolyte uptake ability of 89% to form a flame-retardant GPE endowing a maximum ionic conductivity of 3.3 mS cm−1 at ambient temperature along with an excellent lithium ion transfer number of 0.62. The cell comprising the optimized GPE with LiFePO4 cathode and Li metal anode shows outstanding electrochemical performance at ambient temperature, delivering a discharge capacity of ∼161 mAh/g at C/10 rate and able to retain its 89% after 50 cycles. The study suggests that conjoining ionic liquid tethered nanoparticles with insulating polymers provides a promising way to produce efficient active polymer membranes based high-performance GPEs, enabling safer, high energy density, lithium-polymer batteries.

Predicting trends in structural and physical properties of a model polymer with embedded natural fibers: Viability of molecular dynamics studies for a bottom up design

ABSTRACTThe effects of relatively high‐ and low‐shear processing on the macroscopic and microscopic porosities of a standard packaging polymer—linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) and its composites with pine flour are studied. The macroscopic porosities, represented by deviations of observed density from the theoretical density, primarily drive the trends in mechanical and solvent uptake properties. The microscopic porosities of the system, however, are independent of the processing method and pine flour concentration. Furthermore, by using molecular dynamics (MD), molecules of LLDPE and pine flour were constructed. The material properties of the molecules, specifically microporosity and elastic moduli, were compared to experiment. A semiempirical modeling approach was used to fit the simulated data to the experimental composite moduli. The model of Halpin and Tsai was found to be the most efficacious for this system, and the benefits of the combined MD‐semiempirical modeling for bottom up design are discussed. © 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2019, 136, 48189.

The mixed impact of nanoclays on the apparent diffusion coefficient of additives in biodegradable polymers in contact with food

In face of growing environmental concerns, biodegradable and bio-sourced plastic nanocomposites are emerging as a new class of materials, especially for the food packaging sector. However, their use in food contact raises new issues in term of consumer safety.The aim of this study was to determine the impact of nanoclays on the apparent diffusion coefficient (Dapp) of selected additives from biopolymers into fatty food simulants. For the most part, nanoclay addition has a non-conventional impact. To understand this, the following parameters were studied: (i) the exfoliation state of nanoclay platelets in the polymer matrix, (ii) the sorption of food simulant by the polymer matrix, and (iii) the crystallinity of the materials. At first glance, solvent uptake and crystallinity agree with the results of diffusivity, however these parameters cannot explain the extreme differences between Dapp values.

Sustainable Synthesis of Superhydrophobic Perfluorinated Nanoporous Networks for Small Molecule Separation

Nanoporous polymers offer great promise in chemical capture and separations because of their versatility, scalability, and robust nature. Here, we report a general methodology for one-pot, metal-free, and room-temperature synthesis of nanoporous polymers by highly stable carbon–carbon bond formation. Three new polymers, namely, COP-177, COP-178, and COP-179, are derived from widely available perfluoroarenes and found to be superhydrophobic, microporous, and highly stable against heat, acid, base, and organic solvents. Nitrile, amine, and ether functionalities were successfully installed by SNAr-type postfunctionalization and were shown to increase CO2 uptake twice and CO2/N2 selectivity 4-fold. Due to its inherent superhydrophobicity, COP-177 showed high organic solvent uptake both in liquid and vapor form. Furthermore, in a first of its kind, by combining microporosity and hydrophobicity, COP-177 separated two small molecules with the same boiling point in a continuous column setting.

Graphene oxide – Filled polyimide membranes in pervaporative separation of azeotropic methanol–MTBE mixtures

Graphene oxide (GO)-polyimide mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) were produced using chloroform by solvent evaporation. These membranes have been used, for the first time, in pervaporation (PV) for the separation of azeotropic methanol (MeOH)- methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) mixtures (14.3 and 85.7%, respectively). The effect of GO loading in the PV process was investigated. The PV experiments were carried out at different feed operating temperatures (25–45 °C). Furthermore, an analysis of the PV process through the Arrhenius relationship has been given. The feed temperature (in the range of 25–45 °C) affected the permeation of both components producing an increase in total permeate flux; however, separation factor was compromised. Indeed, the best permeate fluxes (ca. 0.091 kg m−2 h−1) of the MMMs (4 wt% GO) were found at 45 °C, while the best separation factor (α = 28) was found at 1 wt% GO at 25 °C. In addition, the membranes were characterized by TGA, SEM, DSC, solvent uptake and mechanical test (Young’s modulus). Finally, the performance of the GO-polyimide membranes was compared with other polymeric and MMMs membranes at the azeotropic conditions.

Crosslinkable Nitroxide Radical Polymer for Energy Storage Applications

Due to the amount of waste generated by lithium ion batteries (LIB) disposal, a more environmentally friendly option such as organic batteries, is desired to fulfill the need of this large market. For many years, alternatives to LIBs have been researched, including the use of conductive polymers for completely organic batteries. Redox-active polymers, such as conjugated polyaniline and organic radical poly(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidinyloxy-4-ylmethacrylate) (PTMA), are being studied as electrode materials for organic batteries. As linear PTMA may dissolve in the electrolyte solution and thus degrade battery capacity, crosslinked PTMA is gaining interest as a cathode material. A balance must be struck, however, as diffusion of the electrolyte solution into the polymer may become limited at sufficiently high crosslink density. To balance these competing mechanisms, a random copolymer consisting of PTMA monomer and glycidyl methacrylate (GMA), a UV and thermally crosslinkable monomer, is synthesized (P(TMA-GMA)) and the mechanism of redox activity is studied. This new PTMA copolymer is synthesized using free radical chain-growth polymerization and is then oxidized to produce the characteristic organic radical. Linear P(TMA-GMA) is characterized using UV-VIS, NMR spectroscopy, and gel permeation chromatography. The effect of crosslinking on the thermal properties and the temperature for thermally induced crosslinking is analyzed using differential scanning calorimetry. The crosslink density is calculated for each composition using the linear P(TMA-GMA) molecular weight and solvent uptake of the crosslinked P(TMA-GMA). Determining the most favored crosslink density is necessary for balancing electrolyte diffusion with the dissolution of the polymer. The electrochemical properties of the crosslinked P(TMA-GMA) is studied using cyclic voltammetry (CV) to determine if crosslinking impacts the redox properties. Preliminary results have found that the crosslinked P(TMA-GMA) exhibits a change in the shape of the CV curve and peak heights, associated with some change in the crosslinked polymers electroactivity. In addition, the crosslink density of the P(TMA-GMA) with 5 mol% GMA is quantified and is similar to previous studies of poly(ethylene glycol). Finally, the thermal properties are represented by a glass transition temperature that did not significantly change with varying GMA content. This new P(TMA-GMA) shows promise for application in organic batteries by providing a processable yet crosslinkable alternative to PTMA.