Polyhalogenated Ethers

US Patent: 7393961 B2

Date: Jul. 1, 2008

Inventors: G. Fontana, W. Navarrini

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Propylene carbonate uptake and conductivity of lithiated short side chain perfluorinated sulfonic ionomeric membranes

 

Author(s): Navarrini, Walter; Scrosati, Bruno; Panero, Stefania; Sanguineti, Aldo; Alessandro, Ghielmi; Paolo, Fossati.

 

Source: CHIMICA OGGI-CHEMISTRY TODAY

Volume: 26 Issue: 3 Supplement: 1 Pages: 22-25 Published: MAY-JUN 2008

ABSTRACT:

Short Side Chain (SSC) ion-conducting polymers have revealed a better electrochemical behaviour compared to the long-side-chain (LSC) NAFION (R)-like polymers in the Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) application (1). The relevance of the lithium form of HYFLON (R) ION as polymer electrolyte for lithium ion batteries has also been investigated. Starting from these SSC ionomers and utilising a particularly straightforward methodology for the preparation and dehydration of the lithium ion membrane in nonaqueous media, it has been possible to achieve a high ionic conductivity in the range of 10-3 S/cm at room temperature(2). The high concentration of lithium ions and the high polymer swelling in propylene carbonate solvent are not sufficient to explain the high ionic conductivity observed.

Process for the Preparation of (Per)Fluorinated Mono-Functional Carbonyl Compounds

US Patent: 7375253 B2

Date: May 20, 2008

Inventors: G. Fontana, W. Navarrini

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Lithiated short side chain perfluorinated sulfonic ionomeric membranes: Water content and conductivity

 

Author(s): Navarrini, Walter; Scrosati, Bruno; Panero, Stefania; Ghielmi, Alessandro; SSanguineti, Aldo); Geniram, Giuliana.

Source: JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES

Volume: 178 Issue: 2 Pages: 783-788

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2007.09.110 Published: APR 1 2008

ABSTRACT:

In view of possible applications as single-ion electrolyte for lithium batteries, some aspects of the lithium form of Hyflon Ion ionomer, a sulfonic short side chain (SSC) electrolyte, have been investigated. The synthesis of the ionomer and the successive membrane preparation is reported. An appropriate methodology for the direct salification of the ionomeric membrane from the SO2F form to lithium salt, using lithium hydroxide in absence of organic solvent has been found. Utilizing these SSC lithium ionomer membranes and though a particular methodology for the dehydration of the lithium ion membrane in non-aqueous media, it has been possible to achieve an ionic conductivity of 10(-3) S cm(-1) at room temperature [W. Navarrini, S. Panero, B. Scrosati, A. Sanguineti, European Patent 1,403,958 A1 (2003)]. Surprisingly it was observed that the membrane ionic conductivity depends on the dehydration methodologies adopted.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378775307021775

Process for the Preparation of (Per) Fluorinated Mono-Functional Carbonyl Compounds

US Patent: 7321062 B2

Date: Jan. 22, 2008

Inventors: G. Fontana, W. Navarrini

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“Little barrel, good wine?”

Author(s): Navarrini, Walter

Source: CHIMICA OGGI-CHEMISTRY TODAY

Volume: 26 Issue: 1 Pages: 2-2 Published: JAN-FEB 2008

Dipyridinocalixcrown/diiodoperfluorocarbon binary host systems for CsI: structural studies and fluorous phase extraction of caesium

 

Author(s): Gattuso, Giuseppe; Pappalardo, Andrea; Parisi, Melchiorre F.; Pisagatti, Ilenia; Crea, Francesco; Liantonio, Rosalba; Metrangolo, Pierangelo; Navarrini, Walter; Resnati, Giuseppe; Pilati, Tullio; Pappalardo, Sebastiano.

Source: TETRAHEDRON

Volume: 63 Issue: 23 Pages: 4951-4958

DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2007.03.136

Published: JUN 4 2007

ABSTRACT:

A mixture of partial cone 2,4-bis[(2-pyridylmethyl)oxy]-(1,3)-p-tert-butylcalix[4]crown-6, hexadecafluoro-1,8-diiodooctane and CsI in EtOH produces a crystalline ‘supramolecular salt’. In the solid state the caesium ion of the ‘supercation’ is encapsulated inside the cavity created by the crown ether loop, the picolyl and the inverted phenyl moieties, while the two iodide ions of the ‘superanion’ form a discrete five-component aggregate held together by co-existing hydrogen and halogen bonds. Similar calix/CsI/iodofluorocarbon adducts are shown to exist also in solution. In a prototypical study, a combination of this calixcrown and liquid octafluoro-1,4-diiodobutane acts as an effective ‘binary host’ system for the selective extraction of CsI from aqueous to fluorous phase.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0040402007005698

ASP studies on fluorine in biomedicine: two innovative applications

 

Author(s): Navarrini, Walter; (Canesi, Eleonora; Cantini, Marco; Resnati, Giuseppe; Metrangolo, Pierangelo; Ugger, Fulvio; Arcella, Vincenzo; Casati, Alessandro; Masella, Marco; Guala, Carlo; Ranzoni, Andrea; Sallemi, Livia; Sciacca, Beniamino; Scotti, Filippo.

Source: CHIMICA OGGI-CHEMISTRY TODAY

Volume: 25 Issue: 3 Pages: 48-50 Published: 2007

ABSTRACT:

Through the multiddiciplinary ASP project, some students of Politacnico di Milano and Politecnico di Torino had the possibility to deal with the peculiar properties of fluorinated compounds. In particular, we investigated the possible exploitation of these features for biomedical applications, focusing on two specific subjects: diagnostic tools and drug delivery. Perfluoroethers revealed to be suitable materials or these uses, because of a cohesive energy density and an enthalpy of vaporization lower than those of hydrogenated ethers.

Fluorovinyl Ethers and Polymers Obtainable Therefrom

US Patent: 7160967 B2

Date: Jan. 9, 2007

Inventor: W. Navarrini

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Perfluoroalkylation of aromatic compounds with perfluorodiacyl peroxides

 

Author(s): Resnati, Giuseppe; Wlassics, Ivan; Sansotera, Maurizio; Metrangolo, Pierangelo; Navarrini, Walter.

Source: CHIMICA OGGI-CHEMISTRY TODAY

Volume: 25 Issue: 3 Supplement: 1 Pages: 23-25 Published: 2007.

ABSTRACT:

Perfluoroalkylation of aromatics obtained by perfluorodiacyl peroxide decomposition has been studied andrationalised. Products and by-products formed are in agreement with the proposed free radical/one electron transfer mechanism.

Process for Preparing Hydrofluoroethers

US Patent: 7141704 B2

Date: Nov. 28, 2006

Inventors: W. Navarrini, M. Galimberti, G. Fontana

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Perfluorodiacylperoxides as Polymerization Iniziators

US Patent: 7135599 B2

Date: Nov. 14, 2006

Inventors: W. Navarrini, M. Galimberti

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Additives for Perfluoropolyethers Oils

US Patent: 7081440 B2

Date: Jul. 25, 2006

Inventors: W. Navarrini, P. Maccone

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Stabilisers for Perfluoropolyether Oils

EP: 1354932 B1

Date: Jun 6, 2006

Inventors: W. Navarrini, P. Maccone

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Process for Preparing Acylfluorides

US Patent: 6998506 B2

Date: Feb. 14, 2006

Inventors: M. Galimberti, W. Navarrini

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