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M. Lahnsteiner, H. Moura, M. M. Unterlass:
"The Hydrothermal Route to Porous Polyimide Networks";
Poster: 31. Deutsche Zeolith-Tagung, Technische Universität Dresden; 06.03.2019 - 08.03.2019.

MATERIALS CHALLENGES: Society has a growing demand for energy. At the same time, non-renewable energy sources are depleting. New technologies are needed, enabled through advanced, functional materials, for alternative energy solutions. Organic materials are of prime interest here, as they are built up of abundant elements and are also lightweight. Polyimides (PIs) are excellent candidates as they combine high stability towards high temperatures (> 500 °C), chemical and mechanical strain, and radiation, with functionality. Specifically, their chemical composition (imides, aromatics) leads to several functionalities interesting for green energy applications. However, PIs bear a major drawback: Harsh and expensive conditions like toxic solvents and catalysts are used almost exclusively for their synthesis.[1] Given society´s increasing environmental awareness, as reflected in European policies such as REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemical Substances),
alternatives to such harmful processes are highly sought after.