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Polyacrylonitrile

average Mv 150,000

Synonym(s):

Vinyl cyanide

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Linear Formula:
(C3H3N)n
CAS Number:
25014-41-9
MDL number:
MFCD00084395
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
24850927
NACRES:
NA.23

mol wt

average Mv 150,000

Quality Level

200

refractive index

n20/D 1.514

transition temp

Tm 317 °C
Tg 85 °C

density

1.184 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

C=CC#N

InChI

1S/C3H3N/c1-2-3-4/h2H,1H2

InChI key

NLHHRLWOUZZQLW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

PAN molecule has strong polar nitrile groups.It is relatively insoluble in nature. PAN based carbon fibers possess very high strength compared to other polymeric precursors. When subjected to heat treatment, it can produce high carbon yield giving rise to thermally stable, highly oriented, graphite like molecular structure. Generating carbon-fiber from PAN based fiber is a combination of three processes-- namely stabilization, carbonization and graphitization.

Application

Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) is used as polymeric carbon precursor to form carbon fibers, electrospun activated carbon materials having meso-macro pores, carbon black additives.These are consecutively used in hydrogen storage, EMI shielding, electrochemistry, separation processes. It may find applications in PAN based single walled carbon nanotube composites.

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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A review of heat treatment on polyacrylonitrile fiber.
Rahaman MS, et al.
Polymer Degradation and Stability, 92(8), 1421-1432 (2007)
Superior prospect of chemically activated electrospun carbon fibers for hydrogen storage
Im JS, et al.
Mat. Res. Bul., 44(9), 1871-1878 (2009)
The improved electrical conductivity of carbon nanofibers by fluorinated MWCNTs.
Im JS, et al.
Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry (Amsterdam, Netherlands), 15(5), 699-702 (2009)
Prevention of dialysis-related amyloidosis using the polyacrylonitrile AN69 membrane.
J Chanard
Contributions to nephrology, 112, 137-144 (1995-01-01)
Polyacrylonitrile single-walled carbon nanotube composite fibers.
Sreekumar TV, et al.
Advanced Materials, 16(1), 58-61 (2004)
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