Evaluation of carbon fiber composites fabricated using ionic liquid based epoxies for cryogenic fluid applications

From the Design of Multifunctional Degradable Epoxy Thermosets to Their End of Life

“…Thus far, very few studies have exploited this opportunity. − Gin et al have developed an epichlorohydrin-based route to synthesize diepoxidized imidazolium monomers that were polymerized with amine hardeners to result in membranes for gas separation . Employing a similar route, an epoxidized IL was synthesized and incorporated into carbon fiber composites to tune the hydrogen permeability and mechanical properties of cryogenic tanks .…”

“…Thus far, very few studies have exploited this opportunity. − Gin et al have developed an epichlorohydrin-based route to synthesize diepoxidized imidazolium monomers that were polymerized with amine hardeners to result in membranes for gas separation . Employing a similar route, an epoxidized IL was synthesized and incorporated into carbon fiber composites to tune the hydrogen permeability and mechanical properties of cryogenic tanks . Other authors have also exploited epoxidized ILs based on ammonium or triazolium to build low T g materials with enhanced ionic conductivity. , More recently, our group reported for the first time a more sustainable strategy to synthesize ILs bearing epoxy moieties without using highly toxic and carcinogenic reagents like epichlorohydrin or bisphenol A derivatives .…”