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polyphenylene sulfide

chemical compound

Also known as: PPS

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organosulfur compounds

In organosulfur compound: Sulfides
Poly(phenylene sulfide) (PPS), a polymeric material derived from diphenyl sulfide, which has been known for more than 100 years, is used in electrical, electronic, and mechanical applications. Polythiophene conductors are of great interest for use in molecular electronic devices. Research has led to the preparation of macrocyclic…
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polysulfides

In major industrial polymers: Polyphenylene sulfide (PPS)
PPS is a high-strength, highly crystalline engineering plastic that exhibits good thermal stability and chemical resistance. It is polymerized by reacting dichlorobenzene monomers with sodium sulfide at about 250° C (480° F) in a high-boiling, polar solvent. Polymerization is accompanied by loss…
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