MATERIALS BASED ON AROMATIC POLYMERS WITH CONDENSED RINGS FOR APPLICATION IN ELECTRONIC AND OPTOELECTRONIC IN NANOTECHNOLOGIES PROJECT DIRECTOR: DR. MARIANA-DANA DAMACEANU Program PN II HUMAN RESOURCES Research projects for the stimulation of the forming/funding of young independent research teams Contract no. 31 / PNII_RU – TE_221/10.08.2010 Project title: Materials based on aromatic polymers with condensed rings for application in electronic and optoelectronic nanotechnologies IN The Contracting Authority: UEFISCDI - Romania Contractor: “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Romania Project budget: 578312 lei Period of implementation: 2010-2013 THE RESEARCH TEAM: Dr. Mariana-Dana DAMACEANU damaceanu@icmpp.ro Dr. Andreea Irina COSUTCHI (married BARZIC) cosutchi.irina@icmpp.ro Dr. Radu-Dan RUSU radu.rusu@icmpp.ro Dr. Stefan CHISCA stefan.chisca@icmpp.ro Drd. Paul-Catalin CONSTANTIN constantin.catalin@icmpp.ro PROOJECT SUMARY Keywords: polymeric materials dielectric, semiconducting properties nanometric films high performance polymers electronic nanotechnologies The project has as main objective the formation of a young research team in the field of materials based on aromatic polymers with condensed rings, subscribing to the thematic area S&T priority no. 4 <Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies>, according to PC7 of EU. The main idea of the project is the design of polymers with a optimum combination of electronodonor and electronoacceptor aromatic rings in the same repeating unit of the polymer chain, so that an efficient transport of charge carriers will be achieved as to render significant electronic and optoelectronic properties for future use in nanotechnologies The polymers will be designed as to have satisfactory solubility and processability, thermal, physico-mechanical, optical and electrical properties superior to those of conventional polymers. Those polymers having an optimum combination of properties and good processability will be selected for testing in electronic devices, such as OLEDs or OFETs GENERAL OBJECTIVES The objective of this Research Project is to design new materials for applications in nanotechnologies (Electronics and Optoelectronics) based on polymers that contain in the main chain rigid aromatic segments with condensed rings and flexible segments The main idea of this project is to find the optimum combination of electronodonor and electronoacceptor units in the same repeating unit of the polymer so that an efficient transport of charge carriers will be achieved as to render significant electronic and optoelectronic properties for future use in electronic and optoelectronic nanotechnologies Human resource training activities simultaneously addressing the scientific elements of training and specialization of human resources BUDGET OF THE PROJECT NAME OF BUDGET CHAPTER 2010 (lei) 2011 (lei) 2012 (lei) 2013 (lei) TOTAL (lei) STAFF EXPENSES 20 000 50 000 50 000 120 480 240 480 OVERHEAD 5 000 15 556 15 556 21 720 57 832 MOBILITIES 11 037 50 000 50 000 45 000 156 037 LOGISTICS COSTS 13 963 40 000 40 000 30 000 123 963 TOTAL 50 000 155 556 155 556 217 200 578 312 STAGE 1 august – december 2010 STAGE 1. august - december 2010 ACHIEVED OBJECTIVES Synthesis, structural characterization and identification of some diamine- or dianhydride-type monomers Synthesis of naphthalene-containing polyimides by polycondensation reaction Structural identification and evaluation properties as powder or solution Support and promote the activities and results of poly(naphthalene-imide)s STAGE 1. august - december 2010 EXPENSES DISTRIBUTION NAME OF BUDGET CHAPTER 2010 (lei) STAFF EXPENSES 20 000 OVERHEAD 5 000 MOBILITIES 11 037 LOGISTICS COSTS 13 963 TOTAL 50 000 STAGE 1. august - december 2010 RESULTS DISSEMINATION 3 accepted or published papers 2 papers published in conference proceedings 6 papers presented in conferences or symposia 3 lectures presented in seminars at foreign institutions STAGE 1. august - december 2010 Published/accepted papers 1. Photo-optical properties of poly(oxadiazole-imide)s containing naphthalene rings M. D. Damaceanu, R. D. Rusu, M. Bruma, B. Jarzabek Polymer Journal, 42(8), 663–669 (2010). 2. Copoly(peryleneimide)s containing 1,3,4-oxadiazole rings: synthesis and properties R. D. Rusu, M. D. Damaceanu, L. Marin, M. Bruma Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry, 48(19), 4230–4242 (2010). 3. Polymers containing 1,3,4-oxadiazole ring for advanced materials M. D. Damaceanu, R. D. Rusu, M. Bruma Memoirs of the Scientific Section of the Romanian Academy, XXXIV, 105–125 (2011). (accepted in 2010 and published in 2011) STAGE 1. august - december 2010 Papers published in conference proceedings 1. Study of dielectric behaviour of aromatic polyimide films S. Chisca, V. Musteata, I. Sava, M. Bruma Proceedings of 33rd International Semiconductor Conference, vol. 2. p. 325-328 (2010). 2. Dielectric properties of thin polyimide films R. D. Rusu, M. D. Damaceanu, M. B., A. Muller Proceedings of 33rd International Semiconductor Conference, vol. 2. p. 363-366 (2010). STAGE 1. august - december 2010 Papers presented in conferences or symposia 1. Study of thin films made from aromatic polymers containing six-member imide rings (poster) M. Bruma, M. D. Damaceanu, R. D. Rusu Polycondensation 2010 Meeting, Rolduc Abbey, Netherland, 5-8 September 2010, Program p. 7, P1, Book of abstracts p. 103. 2. Heterocyclic poly(perylene-imide)s: synthesis and characterization (poster) R. D. Rusu, M. D. Damaceanu, M. Bruma National Conference on Chemistry, 6-8 October 2010, Rm.Valcea, Romania, Program p. 55, P.S.III.-20, Book of abstracts p. 159. 3. Effect of heat treatment on properties of polyimide films (poster) S. Chisca, I. Sava, M. Bruma National Conference on Chemistry, 6-8 October 2010, Rm.Valcea, Romania, Program p. 56, P.S.III.-23, Book of abstracts p. 162. STAGE 1. august - december 2010 Papers presented in conferences or symposia 4. Study of dielectric properties and molecular mobility of polyimide films by dielectric spectroscopy (poster) V. E. Musteata, S. Chisca, I. Sava, V. Barboiu National Conference on Chemistry, 6-8 October 2010, Rm.Valcea, Romania, Program p. 56, P.S.III.-24, Book of abstracts p. 163. 5. Study of dielectric behaviour of aromatic polyimide films (poster) S. Chisca, V. E. Musteata, I. Sava, M. Bruma 33rd Edition of International Semiconductor Conference, October 11-13, 2010, Sinaia, Program p. 37, AM1.7. 6. Dielectric properties of thin polyimide films (oral presentation) R. D. Rusu, M. D. Damaceanu, M. Bruma, A. Muller 33rd Edition of International Semiconductor Conference, October 11-13, 2010, Sinaia, Program p. 45, AM2.2. STAGE 1. august - december 2010 Lectures presented in seminars at foreign institutions 1. Copolymers containing 1,3,4-oxadiazole and fluorene moieties for optoelectronic applications M. D. Damaceanu Center of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Zabrze, Poland 2. Heterocyclic copoly(peryleneimide)s. Synthesis and characterization R. D. Rusu Center of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Zabrze, Poland 3. Thermal and dielectric properties of some aromatic polyimides S. Chisca Center of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Zabrze, Poland STAGE 2 YEAR 2011 STAGE 2. Year 2011 ACHIEVED OBJECTIVES Preparation of free-standing thin films and coatings from polynaphthaleneimides obtained in Stage 1. Study of mechanical properties of polynaphthaleneimide films Study of the dielectric behaviour of polyimide films Study of wetting properties and swelling of the polymer films in supercritic CO2 Evaluation of photo-optical behaviour solid state (as coatings on quartz plates) Study of the films behaviour to laser ablation of polynaphthaleneimides in STAGE 2. Year 2011 ACHIEVED OBJECTIVES Synthesis and structural identification of a diamine containing oxadiazole and naphthalene moieties Synthesis and structural identification of an aromatic dianhyride with ether bridges and voluminous fluorene unit Synthesis, structural identification and characterization of polyimides with condensed perylene rings Support and promote the activities and results STAGE 2. Year 2011 EXPENSES DISTRIBUTION NAME OF BUDGET CHAPTER 2011 (lei) STAFF EXPENSES 50 000 OVERHEAD 15 556 MOBILITIES 50 250,23 LOGISTICS COSTS 39 749,77 TOTAL 155 556 STAGE 2. Year 2011 RESULTS DISSEMINATION 3 papers published in ISI journals 6 papers published in conference proceedings (3 of them being ISI) 16 papers presented in conferences or symposia 1 PhD Thesis that received partial financial support from the project – Radu-Dan RUSU STAGE 2. Year 2011 Published papers 1. Copoly(1,3,4-oxadiazole-naphthylimide)s containing siloxane units in the main chain: synthesis and properties High Performance Polymers, 23(5), 384–393 (2011) R. D. Rusu, M. D. Damaceanu, M. Bruma. 2. Effect of conformational parameters on thermal properties of some poly(oxadiazolenaphthylimide)s Iranian Polymer Journal, 20(1), 29–40 (2011) R. D. Rusu, M. D. Damaceanu, M. Bruma, I. A Ronova. 3. Dielectric behaviour of thin films made from poly(oxadiazole-naphthylimide)s Soft Materials, 9(1), 44–63 (2011) M. D. Damaceanu, R. D. Rusu, V. E. Musteata, M. Bruma. STAGE 2. Year 2011 Papers published in conference proceedings 1. Dielectric behaviour of polyperyleneimide films M. D. Damaceanu, R. D. Rusu, M. Bruma Proceedings of 34rd International Semiconductor Conference, vol 2, p. 291-294 (2011). 2. Blue light-emitting polynaphthaleneimides R. D. Rusu, M. D. Damaceanu, M. Bruma Proceedings of 34rd International Semiconductor Conference, vol 1, p. 71-74 (2011). 3. Dielectric and conduction properties of polyimide films S. Chisca, I. Sava, V. E. Musteata, M. Bruma Proceedings of 34rd International Semiconductor Conference, vol 2, p. 253-256 (2011). STAGE 2. Year 2011 Papers published in conference proceedings 4. New copolyimides containing cycloaliphatic segments S. Chisca, I. Sava, M. Bruma; CO-04, p. 25 Actes du Xème Colloque Franco Roumain sur les Polymères, p. 25-27 (2011). 5. Studies on the thermal, optical and electrochemical behaviour of polyperyleneimides M. D. Damaceanu, R. D. Rusu, M. Bruma Actes du Xème Colloque Franco Roumain sur les Polymères, p. 57-60 (2011). 6. Thin films made from heterocyclic polynaphtylimides R. D. Rusu, M. D. Damaceanu, M. Bruma Actes du Xème Colloque Franco Roumain sur les Polymères, p. 69-72 (2011). STAGE 2. Year 2011 Papers presented in conferences or symposia 1. Physical surface properties of aromatic polymer film during thermal treatment (oral presentation) I. Sava, S. Chisca 10th International Conference on Colloids and Surface Chemistry, Galati, 9-11 June 2011, Program p. 35, Book of abstracts p. 65. 2. Self-organised films of polyimides containing perylene discotic mesogenes (oral presentation) M. D. Damaceanu, R. D. Rusu, M. Bruma, L. Marin 10th International Conference on Colloids and Surface Chemistry, Galati, 9-11 June 2011, Program p. 32, Book of abstracts p. 43. 3. Solid state properties of fluorinated polyimides containing perylene and oxadiazole moieties (oral presentation) M. D. Damaceanu, R. D. Rusu, M. Bruma European Polymer Congress, Granada, Spain, 26 June -1 July 2011, Program T4 - OP37, p. 39, Book of Abstracts p. 352. STAGE 2. Year 2011 Papers presented in conferences or symposia 4. Heterocyclic polynaphthaleneimides containing siloxane groups in the main chain (poster) R. Rusu, M. Damaceanu, M. Bruma European Polymer Congress, Granada, Spain, 26 June -1 July 2011, Program T4-253, p. 74, Book of Abstracts p. 994. 5. Aromatic polyimides containing methyl substituents and study of their physical properties (poster) S. Chisca, I. Sava, V. Musteata, M. Bruma European Polymer Congress, Granada, Spain, 26 June -1 July 2011, Program T4 - 247, p. 73, Book of Abstracts p. 988. 6. Conformational aspects of some poly(oxadiazole-imide) solutions subjected to a share field (poster) A. I. Cosutchi, R. D. Rusu, M. D. Damaceanu, M. Bruma 12th International Balcan Workshop on Applied Physiscs, Constanta, 6-8 July 2011, Program S1-PO-5, p.9, Book of Abstracts p. 51. STAGE 2. Year 2011 Papers presented in conferences or symposia 7. Polyimides with low dielectric constants for microelectronic applications (poster) S. Chisca, I. Sava, M. Bruma 12th International Balcan Workshop on Applied Physiscs, Constanta , 6-8 July 2011, Program S1-PO-6 p.9, Book of Abstracts p. 52. 8. New copolyimides containing cycloaliphatic segments (oral presentation) S. Chisca, I. Sava, M. Bruma Xème Colloque Franco Roumain sur les Polymères, Douai, France, 6-8 September 2011, Program CO-04 p. 9. 9. Studies on the thermal, optical and electrochemical behaviour of polyperyleneimides (oral presentation) M. D. Damaceanu, R. D. Rusu, M. Bruma Xème Colloque Franco Roumain sur les Polymères, Douai, France, 6-8 September 2011, Program CO-16 p. 10. STAGE 2. Year 2011 Papers presented in conferences or symposia 10. Thin films made from heterocyclic polynaphtylimides (oral presentation) R. D. Rusu, M. D. Damaceanu, M. Bruma Xème Colloque Franco Roumain sur les Polymères, Douai, France, 6-8 September 2011, Program CO-21 p. 10. 11. Photo-optical and electrochemical behavior of polyimides containing perylene and oxadiazole chromophores (oral presentation) M. D. Damaceanu, R. D. Rusu, M. Bruma Polymers for Advanced Technologies International Conference, Lodz, Poland, 2-5 October 2011, Program L-57, p. 17, Book ofAbstracts p. 52. 12. Low dielectric constant thin films based on poly(oxadiazole-imide)s for advanced applications (poster) R. D. Rusu, M. D. Damaceanu, M. Bruma Polymers for Advanced Technologies International Conference, Lodz, 2-5 October 2011, Program P-78, Book of Abstracts, p. 78. Poland, STAGE 2. Year 2011 Papers presented in conferences or symposia 13. Nano-and-micro-porous polyimides films for advanced dielectric materials (poster) S. Chisca, I. Sava, M. Bruma Polymers for Advanced Technologies International Conference, Lodz, Poland, 2-5 October 2011, Program P-89, Book of Abstracts p. 81. 14. Dielectric behaviour of polyperyleneimide films (comunicare) M. D. Damaceanu, R. D. Rusu, M. Bruma 34rd Edition of International Semiconductor Conference, 17-19 October 2011, Sinaia, Program. AM.4, p. XIV. STAGE 2. Year 2011 Papers presented in conferences or symposia 15. Blue light-emitting polynaphthaleneimides (poster) R. D. Rusu, M. D. Damaceanu, M. Bruma 34rd Edition of International Semiconductor Conference, October 17-19, 2011, Sinaia, Program. O.1, p. VIII. 16. Dielectric and conduction properties of polyimide films (poster) S. Chisca, I. Sava, V. E. Musteata, M. Bruma; NA9, p. XIII 34rd Edition of International Semiconductor Conference, October 17-19, 2011, Sinaia, Program. NA9, p. XIII. PhD Thesis Radu-Dan RUSU “New polymers and copolymers containing 1,3,4-oxadizole cycles for advanced materials” Coordinator: Dr. Maria Bruma STAGE 3 YEAR 2012 THE RESEARCH TEAM: Dr. Mariana-Dana DAMACEANU damaceanu@icmpp.ro Dr. Andreea Irina COSUTCHI (BARZIC) cosutchi.irina@icmpp.ro Dr. Radu-Dan RUSU (1 January - 30 April 2012) radu.rusu@icmpp.ro Dr. Stefan CHISCA stefan.chisca@icmpp.ro Drd. Catalin –Paul CONSTANTIN (1 May 2012 - 25 July 2013) constantin.catalin@icmpp.ro STAGE 3. Year 2012 ACHIEVED OBJECTIVES Preparation of free-standing thin films and of very thin films from polyperyleneimides synthesized in Stage 2, and study their composition and morphology Study of the crystalline structure of polymers containing peryleneimide units and of their ability to self-assembling Study of liquid crystalline properties of polyperyleneimides Study of the dynamo-mechanical behaviour of polyperyleneimide films Study of the dielectric behaviour of polyimide films Study of the photo-optical properties of polyimides containing perylene moieties in solution and solid state (as coatings) Study of the electrochemical properties of polyperyleneimides and, based on them, of the energy levels and electron-transporting ability STAGE 3. Year 2012 ACHIEVED OBJECTIVES Synthesis of two monomers of naphthalene- or perylene-containing bis(aminoimide) type and their structure identification Synthesis and structural identification of diamine containing methylene units Synthesis and structural identification of three diacid chlorides containing various flexible units Synthesis of new polyamides containing naphthalene units Synthesis of new polymers containing imide condensed rings and investigation of their fiber-forming ability Polymer structures identification by 1H-NMR and FTIR spectroscopy, molecular weight, viscosity and solubility measurements Support and promote the activities and results STAGE 3. Year 2012 EXPENSES DISTRIBUTION NAME OF BUDGET CHAPTER 2012 (lei) STAFF EXPENSES 50 000 OVERHEAD 15 556 MOBILITIES 48922,58 LOGISTICS COSTS 41077,42 TOTAL 155 556 STAGE 3. Year 2012 RESULTS DISSEMINATION 5 papers published in ISI journals 2 papers published in conference proceedings 13 papers presented in conferences or symposia 3 lectures presented in seminars at foreign institutions 1 PhD Thesis that received partial financial support from the project – Stefan CHISCA STAGE 3. Year 2012 Published papers 1. KrF pulsed laser ablation of thin films made from fluorinated heterocyclic poly(naphthyl-imide)s. Microscopy & Microanalysis., 18(3), 545-557 (2012). M. D. Damaceanu, R. D. Rusu, M. Olaru, D. Timpu, M. Bruma 2. Study of thin films made from aromatic polymers containing six-member imide rings. High Performance Polymers, 24(1), 31-39 (2012) M. Bruma, M. D. Damaceanu, R. D. Rusu 3. Six-member polyimides incorporating redox chromophores. Journal of Materials Science, 47(16), 6179-6188 (2012) M. D. Damaceanu, R. D. Rusu, M. Bruma STAGE 3. Year 2012 Published papers 4. Insulating polyimide films containing n-type perylenediimide moiety Polymer International, 61(10), 1582–1591 (2012) M. D. Damaceanu, R. D. Rusu, V. E. Musteata, M. Bruma 5. Morphological and rheological insights on polyimide chain entanglements for electrospinning produced fibers Journal of Physical Chemistry Part B, 116 (30), 9082–9088 (2012). S. Chisca, A. I. Barzic (Cosutchi), I. Sava, N. Olaru, M. Bruma STAGE 3. Year 2012 Papers published in conference proceedings 1. Polyperyleneimide-based materials for optoelectronic devices. Proceedings of the 35rd International Semiconductor Conference, vol. 1, p. 135- 138 (2012) M. D. Damaceanu, C. P. Constantin, R. D. Rusu, M. Bruma 2. High Performance Perylenediimide-Based Copolymers and Thin Films Made Therefrom Proceedings of the International Conference Nanomaterials: Applications and Properties, Vol. 1, No 1, 01NDLCN09(4pp) (2012) M. D. Damaceanu, S. Chisca, C. P. Constantin, M. Bruma STAGE 3. Year 2012 Papers presented in conferences or symposia 1. Copolymer architectures containing perylenediimide and oxadiazole donor and fluorene acceptor units for optoelectronic applications (oral presentation) M. D. Damaceanu, S. Chisca, R. D. Rusu, M. Bruma 7th International conference on advanced materials, ROCAM 2012, Brasov, 28-31 August 2012, Program p.8 2. High performance perylenediimide-based copolymers and thin films made therefrom (oral presentation) M. D. Damaceanu, S. Chisca, C. P. Constantin, M. Bruma 2-nd International conference nanomaterials: applications & properties - NAP 2012, Alushta, the Crimea, Ukraine, Sept. 17-22, 2012, Program O7.8, p. 27 3. Synthesis and study of new polyimides containing various chromophores (oral presentation). M. D. Damaceanu, S. Chisca, R. D. Rusu, M. Bruma:, National Conference on Chemistry, Calimanesti-Caciulata, 3-5 Oct. 2012, Program C.S.III.-14, p.23. STAGE 3. Year 2012 Papers presented in conferences or symposia 4. Fluorintaed polyimides with condensed aromatic rings (oral presentation). C. P. Constantin, M. Bruma, M. D. Damaceanu, N. M. Belomoina National Conference on Chemistry, Calimanesti-Caciulata, 3-5 Oct. 2012, Program C.S.III.13, p.23 5. Polyperyleneimide-based materials for optoelectronic devices (oral presentation). M. D. Damaceanu, C. P. Constantin, R. D. Rusu, M. Bruma International Semiconductor Conference,15-17 October 2012, Sinaia, Romania, Program O.4, p. 32 6. Viscoelastic properties of some polyimides containing oxadiazole units (oral presentation). A. I. Barzic (Cosutchi), R. D. Rusu, M. D. Damaceanu, M. Bruma International Conference CHIMIA 2012 "New Trends in Applied Chemistry", May 24-26, Constanta, Romania, Program OC4., p. 16. STAGE 3. Year 2012 Papers presented in conferences or symposia 7. From blending polyamidic acids with lithium chloride (LiCl) to porous polyimides structures (poster) S. Chisca, I. Sava, G. Hitruc, M. Bruma International Symposium on sustainable polymer materials, 20-23 May 2012, Kerkrade, Netherland; Program p. 4, P 18. 8. Polymers blends based on fluorinated polyimides (poster) C. P. Constantin, M. D. Damaceanu, M. Bruma International Symposium on sustainable polymer materials, 20-23 May 2012, Kerkrade, Netherland; Program p. 4, P-19. 9. An easy method for preparation of porous polyimide films (poster) S. Chisca, I. Sava, M. Bruma Europolymer Conference on porous polymer-based systems from design to application, 3-7 June 2012, Gargnano, Italy; Program p. 11, P-11. STAGE 3. Year 2012 Papers presented in conferences or symposia 10. Polyperylene imides containing oxadiazole and siloxane units for light-emitting diodes (poster) C. P. Constantin, M. D. Damaceanu, R. D. Rusu, M. Bruma Europolymer Conference on porous polymer-based systems from design to application, 3-7 June 2012, Gargnano, Italy; Program p.11, P-14. 11. Optical properties of polyimides containing various chromophore units (poster) S. Chisca, R. D. Rusu, M. D. Damaceanu, M. Bruma 5th International conference on molecular materials, 3-6 July 2012, Barcelona, Spain; Program p. 48, PO-185. 12. Polymers containing oxadiazole and naphtylimide units as flourophores and redox chromophores (poster) M. D. Damaceanu, R. D. Rusu, M. Bruma 5th International conference on molecular materials, 3-6 July 2012, Barcelona, Spain; Program p. 49, PO-175 13. Effect of Rubbing Material Texture on Poly(Oxadiazole-Imide) Films Morphology (poster) Andreea Irina Barzic, Radu-Dan Rusu, Iuliana Stoica and Maria-Dana Damaceanu 7th International conference on advanced materials, ROCAM 2012, Brasov, 28-31 August, Program p.9. STAGE 3. Year 2012 Lectures presented in seminars at foreign institutions 1. Oxadiazole-functionalized maleic copolymers for optoelectronic applications Center of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Zabrze, Poland, 5 nov. 2012; M. D. Damaceanu 2. From polyamide to polyimide film. The evolution of properties during thermal treatment Center of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Zabrze, Poland, 5 nov. 2012 S. Chisca 3. Study of polynaphthylimides and polyperyleneimides containing triflouromethyl groups Center of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Zabrze, Poland, 5 nov. 2012 C. P. Constantin PhD Thesis Stefan CHISCA “New polymers containing imide rings for advanced materials” Coordinator: Dr. Maria Bruma STAGE 4 January – July 2013 THE RESEARCH TEAM: Dr. Mariana-Dana DAMACEANU damaceanu@icmpp.ro Dr. Andreea Irina COSUTCHI (BARZIC) cosutchi.irina@icmpp.ro Dr. Stefan CHISCA stefan.chisca@icmpp.ro Drd. Catalin –Paul CONSTANTIN constantin.catalin@icmpp.ro STAGE 4. January - July 2013 ACHIEVED OBJECTIVES Evaluation of the thermal stability and crystallinity of the polyamides with naphthylimide units Preparation of micrometer thick films and coatings on various substrates, having the thickness in the nanometric range, by using polymer solutions in different solvents and their morphological study Study of the polymer films regarding the adhesion to various substrates, quality and homogeneity, hydrophilic or hydrophobic character of the surface by measuring the contact angle Evaluation of the electrical properties of poly(amide-naphthylimide)s Measurement of the electrochemical properties of polymer films and evaluation of HOMO and LUMO energy levels Study of the photo-optical properties of poly(amide-naphthylimide)s in solution and in solid state (very thin films) STAGE 4. January - July 2013 ACHIEVED OBJECTIVES Drawing conclusions on the studies made on poly(amide-naphthylimide)s Comparative study of the properties of all polymers synthesized during the development of the entire project and of materials made therefrom, and based on this study the selection of the polymers with the best properties Testing of some of the selected polymers in devices, as organic thin film transistors (OFET's) or liquid crystal alignment cells, and highlighting for others, of the potential applications in electronic and optoelectronic devices as interlayer dielectrics, flexible and transparent substrates, electron-transporting materials or light-emitting materials Support and promote the activities and results STAGE 4. January - July 2013 EXPENSES DISTRIBUTION NAME OF BUDGET CHAPTER 2013 (lei) STAFF EXPENSES 120480 OVERHEAD 21720 MOBILITIES 34022,18 LOGISTICS COSTS 40977,82 TOTAL 217200 STAGE 4. January - July 2013 RESULTS DISSEMINATION 4 papers published in ISI journals 2 papers sent for publications 5 papers presented in conferences or symposia 1 lecture presented in seminars at foreign institutions STAGE 4. January - July 2013 Published papers 1. Porous polyimide films obtained by using lithium chloride as pore-forming agent Polymer International., DOI: 10.1002/pi.4460 (2013). S. Chisca, I. Sava, M. Bruma 2. Tuning of the color of the emitted light from new polyperyleneimides containing oxadiazole and siloxane moieties Dyes and Pigments 99, 228-239 (2013) M. D. Damaceanu, C. P. Constantin, M. Bruma, M. Pinteala 3. Self-organised films of polyimides containing perylene discotic mesogens Revue Roumaine de Chimie, 57(9-10), 791-797 (2012) – numar aparut in 2013 M. D. Damaceanu, R. D. Rusu, M. Bruma , L. Marin 4. Effect of the chemical structure of aromatic-cycloaliphatic copolyimide films on their surface morphology, relaxation behavior and dielectric properties Journal of Polymer Research 20, 111-122 (2013). S. Chisca, V. E. Musteata, I. Stoica, I. Sava, M. Bruma STAGE 4. January - July 2013 Papers presented in conferences or symposia 1. Polyoxadiazoles containing six-member imide rings (oral presentation) 9th European Technical Symposium on Polyimides & High Performance Functional Polymers - STEPI 9, Montpellier-France, 3-5 June 2013, Program II.C12, p. 10 M. D. Damaceanu, M. Bruma 2. Synthesis and study of fluorinated polyimides containing fused aromatic rings (oral presentation) 9th European Technical Symposium on Polyimides & High Performance Functional Polymers - STEPI 9, Montpellier-France, 3-5 June 2013, Program I.C7, p. 8 C. P. Constantin, M. Bruma, M. D. Damaceanu, N. M. Belomoina 3. Thermal treatment and changes of surface properties of aromatic polymer films (oral presentation) 9th European Technical Symposium on Polyimides & High Performance Functional Polymers - STEPI 9, Montpellier-France, 3-5 June 2013, Program II.C9, p. 10 S. Chisca, I. Sava, M. Bruma STAGE 4. January - July 2013 Papers presented in conferences or symposia 4. Modulation of light emission from polyperyleneimides containing oxadiazole and siloxane moieties (oral presentation) European Polymer Congress, Pisa-Italy, 16-21 June 2013, Program O7-23, p. 26 M. D. Damaceanu, C. P. Constantin, M. Bruma 5. Synthesis and characterization of new aromatic poly(amide-naphthylimide)s (poster) European Polymer Congress, Pisa-Italy, 16-21 June 2013, Program P2-42, p. 26 C. P. Constantin, M. D. Damaceanu,, M. Bruma, M. Pinteala Lectures presented in seminars at foreign institutions 1. Multifunctional materials based on maleic copolymers with pendant oxadiazole moieties M. D. Damaceanu Institute of Organoelement Compounds (INEOS), Moscow-Russia, May 2013 Acknowledgements: The financial support provided by UEFISCDI through the Project PN II-RU, code TE_221, no. 31/2010 is acknowledged with great pleasure. Warm acknowledgements are addressed to the leadership of the "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Iasi, for the permanent support of this Project. Special thanks are addressed to colleagues from the "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Iasi, for their unconditional support in fulfilling the activities involved in this Project.