A STUDY ON THE THERMAL STABILITY OF THE PHOTOPOLYMER, THE OZOPOLYMER, AND THE PHOTOCHLORINATED DERIVATIVE OF C₆₀ FULLERENE

Abstract

The thermal stability of the C₆₀ photopolymer, the C₆₀ ozo-polymer, and photochlorinated C₆₀ was studied by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis) and TGA-differential thermal analysis techniques up to 950°C in comparison to graphite and pure C₆₀. The ozopolymer was found to be the least stable material followed by C₆₀Cl _x . The resulting residual carbonaceous matter formed by the decomposition of the photopolymer and the ozopolymer has been studied by Fourier transform-infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and has been found to be completely comparable to carbon black. The thermal decomposition of the C₆₀ photopolymer prepared in solution yields negligible amounts of C₆₀. The main product is carbon black.

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