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Poly(pentafluorostyrene)

Synonym(s):

2,3,4,5,6-Pentafluorostyrene homopolymer

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Linear Formula:
(C8H3F5)n
CAS Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
NACRES:
NA.23

form

powder

Quality Level

transition temp

Tg 80 °C

solubility

chloroform: soluble

Application

Poly(pentafluorostyrene) (PPFS) can be used in the development of polylectrolytic membranes for fuel cell applications. It can also act as a glycosylated polymer for potential usage in biological imaging. It is a fluorinated polymer which may be utilized in microelectronics or as an antifouling and antifogging agent.
Low refractive index polymer for cladding layer in optical waveguides.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Sulfonated poly (pentafluorostyrene): Synthesis \& characterization
Atanasov V, et al.
Solid State Ionics, 252, 75-83 (2013)
Phosphonic acid functionalized poly (pentafluorostyrene) as polyelectrolyte membrane for fuel cell application
Atanasov V, et al.
Journal of Power Sources, 343, 364-372 (2017)
Post-modification of poly (pentafluorostyrene): a versatile ?click? method to create well-defined multifunctional graft copolymers
Ott C, et al.
Chemical Communications (Cambridge, England), 12(30), 3516-3518 (2008)
Uptake of Well-Defined, Highly Glycosylated, Pentafluorostyrene-Based Polymers and Nanoparticles by Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells
Babiuch K, et al.
Macromolecular Bioscience, 12(9), 1190-1199 (2012)

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