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Poly(4-vinylphenol)

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average Mw ~25,000

Synonym(s):

PVP, Poly(4-hydroxystyrene)

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Linear Formula:
[CH2CH(C6H4OH)]n
CAS Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

description

intrinsic viscosity parameters α=0.50, k=9.71 × 10-4 dL/g 25°C, in THF

form

powder

mol wt

average Mw ~25,000

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intrinsic viscosity

(α=0.50, k=9.71 × 10-4)

mp

360 °C (dec.)

transition temp

Tg 130-185 °C

solubility

alcohols, ethers, ketones and esters: soluble
aromatics, petroleum ethers and chlorinated hydrocarbons: insoluble

density

1.16 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

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SMILES string

Oc1ccc(C=C)cc1

InChI

1S/C8H10O/c1-2-7-3-5-8(9)6-4-7/h3-6,9H,2H2,1H3

InChI key

HXDOZKJGKXYMEW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Poly(4-vinylphenol) (PVP) is a polymeric cross-linker mainly used as a layer to improve adhesion by forming a non-toxic and low cost film. It is an acidic polymer which consists of more than 100 hydroxyl groups in one molecule of PVP which result in high stability and complexation of the films.
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Application

Cross-linked PVP can be used as a dielectric material to fabricate a low voltage single walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) based thin film transistors. Organic semiconducting thin film transistor utilizes PVP as a barrier layer with photo-resistive properties which can be coated with a variety of charge carrying nanoparticles like silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), titanium oxide(TiO2) and graphene oxide(GO).
Substitute for Novolac resins in photoresists, adhesion promoter and improves heat resistance in hot melt adhesives and surface treatment in metal finishing. Derivatives used as antioxidants and flame retardants in plastics. Component of polymer blends to modify surface characteristics and improve impact resistance.

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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Dielectric property study of poly (4-vinylphenol)-graphene oxide nanocomposite thin film
AIP Conference Proceedings, 1953(1), 050051-050051 (2018)
Poly (4-vinylphenol) as a new stable and metal-free sensitizer of titania for visible light photocatalysis through ligand-to-metal charge transfer process
Zhang G, et al.
Catalysis Today, 281, 109-116 (2017)
Highly flexible printed carbon nanotube thin film transistors using cross-linked poly (4-vinylphenol) as the gate dielectric and application for photosenstive light-emitting diode circuit
Xing Z, et al.
Carbon, 133, 390-397 (2018)
Ionization of covalent immobilized poly (4-vinylphenol) monolayers measured by ellipsometry, QCM and SPR
Uppalapati S, et al.
Applied Surface Science, 343, 166-171 (2015)
Enhanced adhesion mechanisms between printed nano-silver electrodes and underlying polymer layers
Sekine T, et al.
Nanotechnology, 26(32), 321001-321001 (2015)

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