Graphene oxide-terminated partially fluorinated poly(arylene ether sulfone) (GO-PAES) was synthesized via step growth polymerization with graphene oxide. A small amount of graphene oxide was incorporated into the polymer matrix to enhance the properties of the polymer/GO composites. The chemical structures of the synthesized copolymers containing graphene oxide were confirmed by 1HNMR and FT-IR spectra. The thermal properties of GO-PAES analyzed by TGA and DSC were significantly improved due to the thermal stability of graphene oxide. © 2012 The Chemical Society of Japan.

Pradheep T

Department of Micro and Nanoelectronics

School of Electronics Engineering

Vellore Campus

J.-S. Lee

J.-C. Yoon

J.-H. Jang

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Chemistry Letters

Graphene oxide-terminated partially fluorinated poly(arylene ether sulfone)

Journal	Chemistry Letters
ISSN	03667022