Preparation and Properties of Novel Crosslinked Polyphosphazene-Aromatic Ethers Organic–Inorganic Hybrid Microspheres

Abstract

A series of novel crosslinked polyphosphazene-aromatic ether organic–inorganic hybrid microspheres with different structures were prepared via precipitation polycondensation between hexachlorocyclotriphosphazene (HCCP) and bisphenol monomers. The bisphenol monomers have different numbers of –CF3 in the side group, which correspond to distinct oligomeric species-absorbing mechanisms. The wetting behavior of the microsphere surface was evaluated using a water contact angle (CA) measurement, which increased with the increase in the content of –CF3 in polyphosphazene. We also investigated the effects of HCCP concentration and ultrasonic power on the morphology of the microspheres.