摘要 |
Composites which include a polymer having natural free volume therein and an inorganic or organic material disposed in the natural free volume of the polymer are disclosed. In addition, methods for making a composite are described. A polymer having free volume therein is provided. The free volume is evacuated, and inorganic or organic molecules are infused into the evacuated free volume of the polymer. The inorganic or organic molecules can then be polymerized under conditions effective to cause the polymerized inorganic or organic molecules to assemble into macromolecular networks. Alternatively, where the polymer contains a functionality, the inorganic or organic molecules can be treated under conditions effective to cause the inorganic or organic molecules to interact with the polymer's functionality. Use of the disclosed composites as photoradiati on shields and filters, electromagnetic radiation shields and filters, antistatic layers, heterogeneous catalysts, conducting electrodes, materials having flame and heat retardant properties, components in the construction of electrolytic cells, fuel cells, and optoelectronic devices, and antifouling coatings is also described. Oxyhalopolymer composites which include an oxyhalopolymer having free volume therein and an inorganic or organic material disposed in the free volume of the oxyhalopolymer are also disclosed. Also described is a surface- oxyhalogenated non-halopolymer composite. The composite includes a surface-oxyhalogenated non-halopolymer having free volume therein and an inorganic or organic material disposed in the free volume of the surface-oxyhalogenated non-halopolymer. Methods for making and using these oxyhalopolymer composites and surface-oxyhalogenated non-halopolymer composites are also described. |