Ion clustering studies in poly(butadiene–styrene–4‐vinylpyridine) crosslinked by iron (III) chloride. Differential enthalpic analysis and electron microscopy

Abstract

Abstract A terpolymer of butadiene–styrene–vinylpyridine has been crosslinked by addition of iron chloride. Differential enthalpic analysis gives evidence of a two‐phase system. Electron microscope studies at 0.1 and 1 MeV show the existence of precipitates. The majority of these ironrich aggregates have diameters less than 100 Å. Their form is polyhedral but very nearly spherical. No crystallinity has been detected inside the clusters. Thus the existence of strong interactions as in crystals of FeCl 3 hydrates is excluded.