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Watanabe, Takaichi
Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Natural Science, Okayama University
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Takahashi, Ruri
Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Natural Science, Okayama University
Ono, Tsutomu
Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Natural Science, Okayama University
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Abstract | We report the preparation of tough, thermally stable, and water-resistant double-network (DN) ion gels, which consist of a partially-clustered silica nanoparticle network and poly(ionic liquid) (PIL) network holding an ionic liquid. Silica nanoparticles/poly([Evim][Tf2N]) DN ion gels are prepared by photo-induced radical polymerisation of [Evim][Tf2N] in a mixture containing silica nanoparticles, [Bmim][Tf2N], ionic liquid based cross-linker [(VIM)2C4][Tf2N]2, and ethyl acetate, followed by subsequent solvent evaporation. Tensile strength measurements show that the mechanical properties of the PIL DN ion gels were higher than those of the PIL single-network (SN) ion gel. A rheological study indicates that an enhancement in mechanical strength of the PIL DN ion gels can be achieved when silica nanoparticles form partial clusters in [Bmim][Tf2N]. The cyclic stress–strain measurement of the PIL DN ion gels shows hysteresis loops, suggesting that the silica nanoparticle clusters rupture and dissipate the loading energy when the PIL DN ion gels undergo a large deformation. The fracture strength and Young's modulus of the PIL DN ion gels increase as the diameter of the silica nanoparticles is decreased. Thermogravimetric analysis measurement shows that the PIL DN ion gel has a high decomposition temperature of approximately 400 °C. Moreover, the swelling test shows that the PIL DN ion gel possesses an excellent water-resistant property because of the hydrophobic nature of the PIL backbone. We believe that such tough, thermally stable, and water-resistant PIL DN ion gels can be used as carbon dioxide separation membranes, sensors, and actuators for soft robotics.
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Published Date | 2019-12-23
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Publication Title |
Soft Matter
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Volume | volume16
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Issue | issue6
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Publisher | Royal Society of Chemistry
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Start Page | 1572
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End Page | 1581
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ISSN | 1744-683X
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NCID | AA12068335
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Journal Article
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English
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岡山大学
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Japan Science and Technology Agency
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助成番号 | 18H03854
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