Incorporating benzimidazole units into soluble polyimides for improving properties and application in water content detection in organic solvents

New Journal of Chemistry 2026

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Authors: Siming Liang, Hao Ding, Wanting Fang, Lan Wang, Yiwen Dong, Ningbo Yi, Liyong Tian, Yangfan Zhang, Feng Gan, Yancheng Wu, Zhaoyang Wang
DOI: 10.1039/d5nj04513d
Cited by: 1
References: 42

Abstract

This study successfully synthesized co-PIs with better properties compared to their homo-PIs, which can function as a secondary sensor for sensing solvent’s water content through F − -induced deprotonation and subsequent re-protonation with water.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Synthesis and properties of polymers Conducting polymers and applications Membrane Separation and Gas Transport

Publication details

Journal / source
New Journal of Chemistry
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
50
Issue
6
Pages
2751–2759
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN