Abstract
Phthalocyanine (Pc) compounds, such as NiPc or (SiPcO)n, are incorporated in fibers having as matrix a rigid rod polymer, such as poly(p-phenyleneterephthalamide) (PPTA) or poly(p-phenylene benzobisthiazole) (PBT). The structure and properties of the composite fibers are discussed in terms of a phase formation model advanced for the structure formation of neat rigid rod fibers. Optical microscopy of metallographically prepared longitudinal and transverse sections of fibers embedded in resin showed strong contrast in the color of the two components (light colored rigid rod polymers and purple, blue or reddish phthalocyanine compounds). The analysis presented provides a reference basis for a TEM study of our fibers, but it may serve, as well, as a guide for other composite fibers with a rigid rod matrix.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 163-164 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | American Chemical Society, Polymer Preprints, Division of Polymer Chemistry |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - Apr 1989 |
| Event | Papers Presented at the Dallas, Texas Meeting - Dallas, TX, USA Duration: Apr 9 1989 → Apr 14 1989 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Polymers and Plastics
- General Materials Science