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Radical copolymerization of potassium 4-vinyl biphenyl-sulfonylimide and oligo(oxyethylene) methacrylates. Thermal behavior and single-ion conductivity of the copolymer electrolytes formed

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Radical copolymerization of potassium 4-vinyl biphenylsulfonylimide (K-4VPSI) and a series of oligo(oxyethylene) methacrylates (EO)nMA (n=3, 9 and 22) has been carried out in aqueous medium. Free radical copolymerization reactivity ratios were determined. They indicate a statistical copolymerization for n=9 and a tendency to alternation for n=22. When n≥9, significant single ion conductivity values are obtained at lower salt concentrations, where the mobility of the polyelectrolytes is highest. The K-4VPSI / (EO)9MA copolymers present a domain of salt content where a leveling of conductivity is observed, due to aggregation.

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Received: 20 June 2002/Revised version: 4 November 2002/ Accepted: 4 November 2002

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Correspondence to Léonard C. Reibel

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Azimipour, B., Reibel, L. Radical copolymerization of potassium 4-vinyl biphenyl-sulfonylimide and oligo(oxyethylene) methacrylates. Thermal behavior and single-ion conductivity of the copolymer electrolytes formed. Polymer Bulletin 49, 225–233 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00289-002-0096-x

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