Aircraft components are made from varying combinations of metals and lightweight carbon fiber composites joined by high-performance adhesives. Most epoxy-based carbon fiber composites used in aerospace applications suffer in mechanical performance at critical locations when exposed to high cycling temperature in moisture-rich environments. Cyanate ester based resins demonstrate superior mechanical performance over a range of temperatures. In addition, they contribute to higher glass transition temperature and lower moisture absorption over epoxy-based systems. This work prepares conventionally used cyanate ester monomers utilizing continuous microflow technology for improved purity and higher synthetic yield over batch methods. Furthermore, the significant utility of continuous flow is realized as it provides the end-user an on-demand, scalable method for production of a diverse pool of cyanate ester monomers.

Continuous microfluidic synthesis of cyanate monomers for high performance adhesives

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