01916nas a2200193   4500008004100000245010800041210006900149260000800218300001400226490000700240520121800247100001701465700002401482700002001506700002301526700002801549700002501577856012001602       2018                        eng d00aSoluble polybenzimidazoles with intrinsic porosity: synthesis, structure, properties and processability0 aSoluble polybenzimidazoles with intrinsic porosity synthesis str  cMAY  a1046-10570 v563 aWe have explored two novel comonomers, namely, 4,16-dicarboxyl[2.2]paracyclophane and 5,5,6,6-tetraamino-3,3,3,3-tetramethyl-1,1-spirobi[indane], for the synthesis of co-polybenzimidazoles (co-PBIs) with intrinsic porosity. Both these monomers possess twisted structures that can lead to awkward macromolecular shapes that cannot pack efficiently. The consequences of introducing these two monomers on the structure and properties of PBIs are reported. The random copolymers synthesized are amorphous and possess glass transition temperatures (T(g)s) greater than 400 degrees C. T-g decreases with increasing comonomer content indicating an increase in fractional free volume. The copolymers have low surface area. TEM and BET measurements show evidence of mesopore formation. The copolymers show significant carbon dioxide adsorption. Single chain molecular dynamics simulation of 24-mer repeat units shows intramolecular void spaces arising as a result of distorted polymer chain with reduced conformational mobility. These studies define a new synthetic strategy for bottoms-up synthesis of PBIs with intrinsic porosity. (c) 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2018, 56, 1046-10571 aKumar, Vikas1 aChatterjee, Shyambo1 aSharma, Pragati1 aChakrabarty, Suman1 aAvadhani, Chilukuri, V.1 aSivaram, Swaminathan  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/soluble-polybenzimidazoles-intrinsic-porosity-synthesis-structure-properties-and