2013 Spring Graphical Abstracts

642 Pages·2013·16.38 MB·English

Division of Polymer Chemistry (POLY)
Graphical Abstracts

Submitted for the 245th ACS National Meeting & Exposition

April 7-11, 2013 | New Orleans, Louisiana
Division of Polymer Chemistry (POLY)

Table of Contents 
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S M Tu W Th
General Topics: New Synthesis and Characterization of Polymers A    P  A P A P
Bottom‐Up Design of the Next Generation of Biomaterials A P A P A P 
Excellence in Graduate Polymer Research  A P A P P   
Liquid Crystals and Polymers A P A P A P
Undergraduate Research in Polymer Science A P   P
ACS Award in Polymer Chemistry: Symposium in Honor of Craig J. Hawker P        
Understanding Complex Macromolecular and Supramolecular Systems using 
P  A P A P A P A 
Innovative Magnetic Resonance Strategies 
AkzoNobel North America Science Award*(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3) (cid:3)A      
ACS Award for Creative Invention: Symposium in Honor of Timothy M. Swager A P A P
Hybrid Materials*  P  A P A P A P
Sci‐Mix  E      
Carl S. Marvel Creative Polymer Chemistry Award A P
Natural and Renewable Polymers     P A P A P
Polymer Composites for Energy Harvesting, Conversion and Storage    P A P A P
Polymer Precursor‐Derived Carbon     P A P A P
POLY/PMSE Plenary Lecture and Awards Reception*(cid:3)(cid:3)       (cid:3)E

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POLY Scott Iacono, Sheng Lin-Gibson, Jeffrey Youngblood Sunday, April 7, 2013
1 - Band-gap engineering of carborane-containing conducting polymers: A computational study
Ethan Harak1, [email protected], Bridgette Pretz1, Joseph Varberg1, M. Graca H. Vicente2, Petia Bobadova-
Parvanova1. (1) Department of Chemistry, Rockhurst University, Kansas City, MO 64110, United States, (2) Department of
Chemistry, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, United States
Recent experiments have demonstrated that carboranyl substitution dramatically increases thermal stability of conducting
polymers. In this study, a series of carboranyl-substituted polypyrroles was modeled computationally and the effect of different
combinations of substituents, spacers, and linkages on the HOMO-LUMO gap was examined. Thus, the band gap was finely tuned
for maximum conductivity. A comparison with a series of polythiophenes was also made. The results allowed the design of new
polymers with enhanced conductive abilities.
Sunday, April 7, 2013 08:30 AM
Undergraduate Research in Polymer Science (08:30 AM - 12:00 PM)
Location: Hilton Riverside
Room: Ste. A, Sec 6
POLY Scott Iacono, Sheng Lin-Gibson, Jeffrey Youngblood Sunday, April 7, 2013
2 - Improved efficiency organic photovoltaic cells by exertion of control over processing parameters and
incorporation of polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS)
Kelly R McLeod, [email protected], Mithun Bhattacharya, Qi Wu, Sarah E Morgan. School of Polymers and High
Performance Materials, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS 39401, United States
A systematic study of the effects of alteration of processing parameters in combination with incorporation of POSS molecules on
the properties and structure of bulk heterojunction organic photovoltaic cells made from P3HT:PCBM blends was undertaken. On
implementing the correct processing protocol, incorporation of POSS molecules with specific structures resulted in considerable
enhancement in cell efficiencies. Figure 1A is a cross section of a bulk heterojunction photovoltaic cell; Figure 1B shows changes in
efficiency with POSS incorporation.
Sunday, April 7, 2013 08:45 AM
Undergraduate Research in Polymer Science (08:30 AM - 12:00 PM)
Location: Hilton Riverside
Room: Ste. A, Sec 6
POLY Scott Iacono, Sheng Lin-Gibson, Jeffrey Youngblood Sunday, April 7, 2013
3 - Block copolymer nanostructures for roll to roll manufacturing of photovoltaic devices
Leon M Dean1, [email protected], Christopher M Bates2, Julia D Cushen1, Takehiro Seshimo2, Michael J Maher2, William J
Durand1, Gregory Blachut1, Christopher J Ellison1, C Grant Willson1,2. (1) Department of Chemical Engineering, University of
Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States, (2) Department of Chemistry, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
78712, United States
Maximum efficiency in photovoltaic devices demands structures <10 nm in size, on the length scale of exciton diffusion. High c
block copolymers can self-assemble into such structures, but they do so slowly and require solvent treatment. New polymer
materials and processes that, for the first time, enable the self-assembly of high c block copolymers by thermal annealing will be
reported. In some cases, alignment can be achieved in tens of seconds, making the process compatible with roll to roll
manufacturing.
Sunday, April 7, 2013 09:00 AM
Undergraduate Research in Polymer Science (08:30 AM - 12:00 PM)
Location: Hilton Riverside
Room: Ste. A, Sec 6
POLY Scott Iacono, Sheng Lin-Gibson, Jeffrey Youngblood Sunday, April 7, 2013
4 - Synthetic design of block copolymer amphiphiles for nanomaterial dispersion
Anton D Chavez1,2, [email protected], Greg O'Bryan2, Philip J Costanzo1. (1) Chemistry and Biochemistry, California
Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407-0402, United States, (2) Materials Chemistry, Sandia National
Laboratories, Livermore, CA 94551, United States
Amphiphilic block copolymers were prepared with a variety of controlled radical polymerization techniques, including RAFT and
ATRP. Length of the hydrophobic and hydrophilic block were adjusted to determine optimum dispersion of various hydrophobic
nanomaterials. The prepared water-borne dispersions were subsequently utilized for a wide variety of applications.
Sunday, April 7, 2013 09:15 AM
Undergraduate Research in Polymer Science (08:30 AM - 12:00 PM)
Location: Hilton Riverside
Room: Ste. A, Sec 6
POLY Scott Iacono, Sheng Lin-Gibson, Jeffrey Youngblood Sunday, April 7, 2013
5 - Novel strategies for chemical synthesis of functional silicones
Moshe Dolejsi, [email protected], Kirill Efimenko, Jan Genzer. Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina
State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7905, United States
Synthetic pathways leading to formation of functional polymers with stimuli responsive properties has recently attracted a
significant research interest. We present novel synthetic strategies allowing preparation of functional homo/block silicones
copolymers using disodiumoxysiloxanes as precursors for the reaction. The reactions are carried out at mild experimental
conditions and allow precise control over functional silicone unit distribution along the backbone of the parent polymer. Possible
mechanisms of polymer formation and its effect on a final polymer composition and polydispersity are discussed.
Sunday, April 7, 2013 09:30 AM
Undergraduate Research in Polymer Science (08:30 AM - 12:00 PM)
Location: Hilton Riverside
Room: Ste. A, Sec 6
POLY Scott Iacono, Sheng Lin-Gibson, Jeffrey Youngblood Sunday, April 7, 2013
6 - Development of silcone-segmented semifluorinated polymers for high performance applications
Olawale B. Lawal, [email protected], Sharon C. Kettwich, Scott T. Iacono. Department of Chemistry, United States
Air Force Academy, USAF Academy, Colorado 80841, United States
Semifluorinated perfluorcyclobutyl (PFCB) aryl ether polymers are a class of processable, step growth polymers that are easily
tailorable for a multitude of high performance applications. Recently, it has been shown that PFCB aryl ether oligomers possessing
reactive aryl trifluorovinyl ethers (TFVE) undergo block copolymerization with polyols/polybisphenols employing an aryloxylation
methodology. In this work, PFCB-segmented silicone polymers were prepared in high yield via the step-growth addition
polymerization of discreetly sized PFCB prepolymers and carbinol silicones. These hybrid fluorosilicone polymer systems displayed a
high degree of thermal stability as determined by the decomposition temperatures found using TGA analysis and were structurally
characterized using 1H/19F NMR and GPC analysis. Thermal analysis by DSC proved the polymers were entirely amorphous with
tunable glass transition temperatures. Film preparation employing spin casting demonstrated excellent solution processability.
Work continues to post-functionalize these polymers for development of proton exchange membranes for fuel cell applications.
Sunday, April 7, 2013 09:45 AM
Undergraduate Research in Polymer Science (08:30 AM - 12:00 PM)
Location: Hilton Riverside
Room: Ste. A, Sec 6
POLY Scott Iacono, Sheng Lin-Gibson, Jeffrey Youngblood Sunday, April 7, 2013
7 - Controlling surface energy and wetability with a light responsive linker system
Christopher C Pattillo, [email protected], Philip J Costanzo. Chemistry and Biochemistry, California Polytechnic State
University, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407-0402, United States
This work focuses on the development of stimuli-responsive surface coatings. By controlling the functionality, the surface energy
can be manipulated to be either hydrophilic or hydrophobic, and the resulting change can regulate wet-ability and fluid flow. Here
light responsive moieties were tethered to glass surfaces and upon exposure, cleavage was induced to change surface energy and
wet-ability.
Sunday, April 7, 2013 10:15 AM
Undergraduate Research in Polymer Science (08:30 AM - 12:00 PM)
Location: Hilton Riverside
Room: Ste. A, Sec 6
POLY Scott Iacono, Sheng Lin-Gibson, Jeffrey Youngblood Sunday, April 7, 2013
8 - Release of encapsulated CA2+ ions from a polyelectrolyte multilayer system via mechanical stretching
Amanda B Schubert, [email protected], Xiayun Huang, Nicole S. Zacharia. Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University,
College Station, Texas 77840, United States
Polyelectrolyte multilayer systems are becoming more commonly used in medical applications such as in drug carrier systems.
They are fabricated by the directed complexation of oppositely charged polyelectrolytes onto a substrate. In this study we
encapsulated Ca2+ ions within the nanostructure of a polyelectrolyte system. This was accomplished by utilizing dipped Layer-by-
Layer (LbL) technique, with the substrate being Poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS). Alternating layers of branched polyethylene imine
(BPEI) complexed with metal ions and polyacrylic acid (PAA) were used to create the films.. This allowed formation of thin cross-
linked films with metal ligand coordination complexes within them. A range of metal ions were used, including Cu2+, Co2+, Zn2+
and Ca2+. These materials were characterized with UV-vis and profilometry. When wet, the polyelectrolyte multilayer materials
act as soft, viscoelastic materials. In the dry state they are glassy. With mechanical stretching of the LbL system, the release of
the encapsulated ions is potentiated by breaking of the coordination complexes. The metal ions can also be removed from the
multilayers by soaking in EDTA solution. The amount of the Ca2+ release is controlled by the degree of stretching and time. This
polyelectrolyte multilayer system could enhance several medical applications, including internal fixator's, prosthetic joints and
possibly undiscovered applications involving bone remodeling.
Sunday, April 7, 2013 10:30 AM
Undergraduate Research in Polymer Science (08:30 AM - 12:00 PM)
Location: Hilton Riverside
Room: Ste. A, Sec 6