Improved space survivability of polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) polyimides fabricated via novel POSS-diamine

Xing Feng Lei, Ming Tao Qiao, Li Dong Tian, Pan Yao, Yong Ma, He Peng Zhang, Qiu Yu Zhang

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Abstract

Polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) surrounded by two amine groups, namely POSS-diamine, was prepared via hydrolytic co-condensation. POSS polyimide hybrid membranes were subsequently fabricated by co-polymerizing POSS-diamine with imide monomers. Hybrid membranes exhibit significantly improved space survivability. A hybrid membrane with 29.7wt% POSS loading shows the best atomic oxygen (AO) resistance with the lowest erosion yield of 0.9×10-25cm3·atom-1. The enhancement in AO resistance is attributed to the formation of a SiO2 passivating layer on the membrane surface upon AO exposure. POSS polyimides with desirable AO survivability may find wide usage in aerospace.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)223-238
Number of pages16
JournalCorrosion Science
Volume90
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2015

Keywords

  • A. Polymer
  • B. Weight loss
  • B. XPS
  • C. Interfaces
  • C. Oxidation

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