ABSTRACT

Aromatic poly(ether ketone)s (PEKs) are a class of high-performance engineering thermoplastics, which have good solvent resistance, good mechanical properties, and high thermal oxidative stability.1,2 Various types of commercial PEKs are listed in Table 5.1. This class of advanced materials is currently receiving considerable attention for potential applications in aerospace, automobile, electronics, and other

5.6Typical Example Analysis from Material Selection, Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications .............................................................. 236 5.6.1Postsulfonated Poly(Ether Ether Ketone) ......................................... 236 5.6.2Sulfonated Poly(Ether Ether Ketone Ketone) Prepared by Direct

Copolymerization of Sulfonated Monomers .................................... 237 5.6.2.1Monomer ............................................................................ 237 5.6.2.2Polymer Synthesis .............................................................. 237 5.6.2.3Preparation of Membranes ................................................. 237 5.6.2.4Characterization and Applications..................................... 238

5.6.3Naphthalene-Based Poly(Arylene Ether Ketone) Copolymers Containing Sulfobutyl Pendant Groups ............................................ 238 5.6.3.1Monomer ............................................................................ 238 5.6.3.2Preparation of Membranes .................................................240 5.6.3.3Characterization and Applications.....................................240

5.7Challenges and Perspectives .........................................................................240 5.8Chapter Summary ......................................................................................... 241 References .............................................................................................................. 241