Development of Biogenic Nanomaterials and their Benign Applications pp 156-169
Editors: Dr. R. Balachandar
Dr. K. Ashok Kumar (2022)
ISBN: 978-93-94174-20-7
Chapter 14
Development of Functionalized Aromatic Polyamides for Environmental Applications and Clean Energy Devices
Shivaji D. Ghodke*
Department of Chemistry, Yeshwant Mahavidyalaya, Nanded, Maharashtra, India
Abstract
This chapter presents the synthesis and characterization of a novel class of aromatic polyamides containing pendant naphthalene moieties. These polyamides are derived from specially designed monomers that incorporate both rigid aromatic backbones and flexible, functional side chains to enhance solubility, thermal stability, and film-forming ability. The introduction of naphthalene-based pendant units imparts steric bulk and extended conjugation, contributing to improved processability and amorphous morphology without sacrificing thermal performance. The synthesized polymers exhibit excellent solubility in polar aprotic solvents and high thermal resistance (with T₁₀ exceeding 480 °C), making them ideal candidates for use in membrane-based wastewater treatment, gas separation, and components in clean energy devices such as proton exchange membranes and thermally stable coatings. Comprehensive structural analysis through FTIR, NMR, and XRD confirms the successful incorporation of pendant functional units. This work advances the development of next-generation functional polyamides for sustainable technological applications.
Keywords
Aromatic polyamides (aramids), thin films, flexible membranes or solution-based fabrication techniques
Cite this Chapter: Shivaji D. Ghodke, 2025. Development of Functionalized Aromatic Polyamides for Environmental Applications and Clean Energy Devices. In: R. Balachandar and K. Ashok Kumar (Eds.), Development of Biogenic Nanomaterials and their Benign Applications. Excellent Publishers, India. pp. 156-169. doi: https://doi.org/10.20546/978-93-94174-20-7_14
