Patent ID: 8735166
Filing Date: 2014-05-27
Classification: C08G,C08L,C09K,G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of making a copolymer, the method comprising: forming a mixed solution comprising at least one oxidizing agent, at least one co-catalyst and anthracenes; maintaining the mixed solution under conditions effective to covalently bond two or more anthracenes to form one or more polyanthrylenes; wherein the one or more polyanthrylenes form particles; and isolating the polyanthrylene particles from the mixed solution, wherein the one or more polyanthrylenes each independently comprises at least two monomer units each independently represented by a formula selected from the group consisting of Formula I, Formula II, Formula III, Formula IV, Formula V, Formula VI, Formula VII, Formula VIII, Formula IX, Formula X, Formula XI, Formula XII, Formula XIII, Formula XIV, Formula XV, Formula XVI, Formula XVII, and any combination thereof: wherein R wherein at least one monomer unit in the one or more polyanthrylenes is not represented by Formula I.