Intramolekular vernetzte poly(organosiloxan)partikel

Intramolecularly crosslinked poly(organosiloxane) particles are prepared by means of emulsion polycondensation or emulsion polymerization of alkoxysilanes or cyclic organic siloxanes. Starting from these intramolecularly crosslinked poly(organosiloxane) particles, graft copolymers are obtained by free-radical emulsion polymerization of unsaturated olefinic monomers (e.g. acrylates, styrene) in the presence of (functionalized) organosiloxanes. Intramolecularly crosslinked poly(siloxane) particles and their graft copolymers are characterized by means of light scattering (in dispersion), electron microscopy and thermal analyses (DSC, DMTA).     

Silicone-stabilized nonaqueous emulsion polymerization

Stable dispersions are prepared by free-radical polymerization of methyl methacrylate in aliphatic hydrocarbons containing poly(dimethylsiloxane) modified with mercaptoalkyl side groups. The particles are pictured as being stabilized by a protective layer of solvated poly(dimethylsiloxane). Some important features of the polymerization are described.     

Der Einfluß des Photoinitiators auf die radikalische Härtung von Siliconacrylaten, 9

The photo-induced, free-radical network formation of silicone acrylates has been investigated in the presence of several photoinitiators containing benzoyl groups. The crosslinking process can be described by means of a free-radical chain process. From calorimetrical measurements it is inferred that oxygen inhibits and terminates the chain propagation process. Both the reaction rate and the inhibition time of the crosslinking are proportional to the air pressure, to the intensity of the incident light, and to the quantum yield of the initiator photolysis. The reaction starts when all oxygen is consumed in the silicone layer. Using Fick's 1st diffusion law it can be show that only oxygen, which diffused into the system, determines the final conversion. Contrary, O₂ influences the reaction rate, the inhibition time, and the final conversion. The network density does not depend on the oxygen concentration. The negative influence of oxygen on the reaction rate, on the inhibition time, and on the final conversion can be reduced by means of a high rate of the start reaction which depends on the incident light intensity, light absorption, and the quantum yield of the initiator photolysis. By means of two kinetical methods it is possible to show that any initiator used exhibits a different initiating efficienty; their relative order has been estimated.     

Studies on the kinetics of free-radical bulk polymerization of multifunctional acrylates by dynamic differential scanning calorimetry

The course and kinetics of nonisothermal bulk polymerization of multifunctional acrylates were studied by dynamic differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Measurements were carried out for four straight-chain monomers, diethylene glycol diacrylate (DEGDA), triethylene glycol diacrylate (TEGDA), tetraethylene glycol diacrylate (TTGDA), and poly(ethylene glycol)diacrylate (PEGDA) (mol. wt. 600), to study the effect of the backbone chain length, atmosphere, and type of initiator on the crosslinking kinetics. 4,4′-Azobis(4-cyanovaleric acid) (1.0%, w/w) was used as a free-radical initiator. From the dynamic scanning of polymerization of DEGDA at five heating rates (2–30°C/min), the average heat of polymerization (ΔH_p) was found to be 524.2 J/g. An activation energy of 108.8 kJ/mol and preexponential factor 5.34 × 10¹² s^?1 were obtained from the Arrhenius plot, In dα/dt. The rate of polymerization was found manyfold greater at 20–60% conversion than at the initial stage (2–8% conversion). Polymerization was studied under both nitrogen and air atmosphere. The results corresponded well with the theory of oxygen inhibition. Different types of initiators, e.g., 4,4′-azobis(4-cyanovaleric acid) (ABCVA), 2,2′-azobisisobutyronitrile (AIBN), and benzoyl peroxide (BPO) were used for polymerization and ABCVA was found to be the most efficient among all. © 1995 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

A facile synthesis of hydrophilic glycopolymers with the ether linkages throughout the main chains

A series of well-defined block glycopolymer with the ether linkages throughout the main chains were synthesized by an easy and efficient way. First, the block copolymer intermediates poly(ethylene oxide)-b-poly(allyl glycidyl ether) (PEO-b-PAGE) with narrow molecular weight distribution were prepared by living anionic ring-opening polymerization. Then, 2,3,4,6-tetra-O-acetyl-β-thioglucopyranose (AcGSH) molecules were attached to the PAGE blocks by free-radical addition reaction of –SH groups of saccharide molecules with the double bonds. Finally, removal of the acetyl protective groups afforded the corresponding glycopolymers poly(ethylene oxide)-b-poly(allyl glycidyl ether-glucose) (PEO-b-P(AGE-glucose)). The composition and structure of the glycopolymers were characterized by ¹HNMR, ¹³CNMR and FT-IR.     

Fluorinated poly(meth)acrylate: Synthesis and properties

Due to good reactivity of fluorinated (meth)acrylates with other monomers or polymer segments, fluorinated poly(meth)acrylates possess more economical and convenient synthesis routes than other fluoropolymers. This feature article initially summarizes different types of fluorinated (meth)acrylates, which can be divided into fluorinated alkyl (meth)acrylates and fluorinated aryl (meth)acrylates. Subsequently, various approaches for synthesizing fluorinated poly(meth)acrylates including random, block, graft or star copolymers are described. Conventional free radical polymerization can be used in synthesizing random copolymers, while controlled/“living” radical polymerization can provide well-defined copolymers with accurate control over molecular weight and special structures as expected. In particular, introduction of fluorinated components into as-prepared copolymers offers an alternative route to synthesize fluorinated poly(meth)acrylates which are difficult to be obtained directly via polymerization. The incorporation of fluorine can confer unique and highly desirable properties to poly(meth)acrylates such as low surface energy, thermal stability, chemical and weather resistance, low refractive index, and self-organization characteristics. Such properties are described in great details based on many recent articles.     

The kinetics of vinyl acrylate photopolymerization

The photopolymerization of vinyl acrylate has been investigated using real-time FTIR. The acrylate and vinyl groups exhibit different polymerization kinetics with the acrylate functionality polymerizing at a much faster rate. Vinyl acrylate not only self-initiates its own free-radical polymerization, but also photoinitiates the polymerization of mono- and difunctional acrylates. Kinetic studies using a model monomer system indicate that it is essential for the acrylate and vinyl group to be part of the same molecule in order to function as an effective initiator for acrylate polymerization.     

Emulsion gel beads prepared by sedimentation polymerization using two-fluid atomization and their Pd(II) ion adsorption properties

An emulsion gel adsorbent which was a polymeric hydrogel containing randomly distributed oil microdroplets of an extractant was developed for improved metal adsorption in our previous study. This study focuses on the preparation of monodisperse, millimeter- or sub-millimeter-sized emulsion gel beads, for which a novel production method combining sedimentation polymerization and two-fluid atomization is proposed. The method involves the drop-wise addition of a pre-gel oil-in-water emulsion solution into a silicone oil through a nozzle, with nitrogen gas flow, and the subsequent free-radical polymerization of the pre-gel droplets during their descent. A novel type of emulsion gel bead composed of a poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether acrylate hydrogel and di-n-hexylsulfide as an extractant was developed. The size of the emulsion gel beads was controlled by adjusting the gas flow rate. The emulsion gel beads successfully adsorbed Pd(II) ions that were used as a model metal.     

Synthesis and photo‐curing behaviors of silicon‐containing (vinyl ether)–(allyl ether) hybrid monomers

A series of silicon‐containing (vinyl ether)–(allyl ether) hybrid monomers used in nano‐imprint lithography resists were synthesized and subjected to photo‐initiated polymerization. The surface energies of the monomers and the resulting polymer films were then investigated. The surface energies of the monomers were very low at less than 15 mJ m^–2. The photo‐curing behaviors of the five hybrid monomers were investigated using real‐time Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The monomers were sequentially initiated with cationic (PAG201) and mixed (cationic initiator PAG201, radical initiator ITX or TPO) initiators. The vinyl ether double bond polymerized both rapidly and completely, whereas the allyl ether double bond remained when PAG201 was used as the photo‐initiator and polymerized completely with mixed initiators. The different double bonds of the silicon‐containing (vinyl ether)–(allyl ether) hybrid monomer increased the efficiency of the polymerization and overcame the intrinsic limitations of the free radical and cationic polymerization processes, including strong oxygen inhibition, large volume shrinkage and high humidity sensitivity. The five monomers with low viscosity, low surface energy, good thermal stability and good photo‐polymerization properties were suitable for nano‐imprint photoresists. © 2013 Society of Chemical Industry     

Aqueous solution polymerization of neutralized acrylic acid using Na 2 S 2 O 5 /(NH 4 ) 2 S 2 O 8 redox pair system under atmospheric conditions

Thickening is one of the main attributes of high molecular weight poly(sodium acrylate) as a water-soluble polymer. The acrylate polymer was prepared through polymerization of NaOH-neutralized acrylic acid in aqueous solution. The reaction mixture was open to the atmosphere, providing unrestricted access to oxygen. The sodium metabisulfite/ammonium persulfate redox system was used as an initiator in the free-radical polymerization. After prevailing on a few synthetic practical problems, certain parameters affecting the reaction and product characteristics were studied. The parameters were the initiator and monomer concentration, reaction temperature, pH, and chain transfer agent (i.e., isopropanol). As-synthesizedpolymers were purified and evaluated viscometrically by a Brookfield viscometer (0.5 Wt% polymer solution in distilled water at 25°C). Intrinsic viscosity, [ m ], was also measured to calculate the viscosity average molecular weight (M v ) based on the corresponding Mark-Hawink-Sakurada equation. Changes of the isolated polymer yield, viscosity, M v , and a couple of indirect kinetic factors including gelation/reaction times and temperature were investigated according to the mechanism and known kinetic relationships of the free-radical addition polymerization. Finally, a useful Brookfield viscosity-M v curve was obtained and suggested to use for facile estimation of the average molecular weight of a typical poly(sodium acrylate) sample having medium to high molecular weight.     

Preparation of ester terminated poly(alkyl vinyl ether) oligomers and block copolymers using a combination of living cationic and group transfer polymerization

Summary This paper reports the synthesis and characterization of new, functionalized poly(alkyl vinyl ether) oligomers, and block copolymers containing poly(alkyl vinyl ether) and poly(methyl methacrylate). Using the HI/ZnI₂ initiating system in nonpolar solvents (hexane, toluene) at -15 °C, both monofunctional and difunctional poly(alkyl vinyl ether) oligomers of predicted molecular weights precisely terminated with ester end groups have been prepared. Novel diblock copolymers comprised of poly(methyl methacrylate) and poly(alkyl vinyl ether) have also been synthesized using a combination of living cationic and living group transfer polymerization (GTP) techniques.     

UV‐initiated free radical and cationic photopolymerizations of acrylate/epoxide and acrylate/vinyl ether hybrid systems with and without photosensitizer

Various properties of UV‐initiated acrylate/epoxide and acrylate/vinyl ether hybrid photopolymerizations with and without photosensitizer in the presence of free radical and cationic‐type photoinitiators have been determined by dynamic mechanical thermal analysis (DMTA), calorimetric analysis (photodifferential scanning calorimetry, photo‐DSC; and differential scanning calorimetry), and scanning electron microscopy. DMTA experiments revealed that the UV curing of hybrid systems may produce interpenetrating polymer networks. Photo‐DSC analyses indicated that the acrylates polymerized faster than the epoxide and vinyl ether in the hybrid systems; the addition of a photosensitizer, isopropylthioxanthone (ITX), increased the polymerization rate of the epoxide and vinyl ether in the hybrid systems. SEM analysis confirmed that the free radical system seemed to be significantly affected by oxygen inhibition, while the cationic and hybrid systems were not nearly inhibited by oxygen; the presence of photosensitization produced by the addition of ITX enhanced the surface curing of the hybrid systems. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 93: 1473–1483, 2004     

Tailoring of energetic groups in acroyloyl polymers

Acryloyl based novel energetic monomers having nitro acrylates and nitro triazole acrylates were synthesized and further used for polymerization. Due to scavanging properties of nitro groups, syntheses of nitro aromatic polymers are not facile at normal conditions. In this regard, we report a simple protocol to synthesize these energetic group embeded acroloyl polymers. These polymers were characterized by FTIR, and NMR spectroscopic techniques. gel permeation chromatography (GPC) technique was employed in order to understand molecular mass of these polymers along with average molecular weight, number average weight and poly dispersity index. Glass transition temperature (T_g) was determined by using DSC analysis. It was observed that with increase in nitro groups in polymers there is a decrease in glass transition temperature. Two steps degradation were depicted in the TGA thermograph in nitro containing polymers. Heat release during this reaction was found up to 951 J/g. Increase in nitrogen content in polymer unit enhanced the heat release of polymers.     

Facile synthesis of multiblock copolymers composed of poly(tetramethylene oxide) and polystyrene using living free-radical polymerization macroinitiator

A facile synthetic strategy for well-defined multiblock copolymers utilizing ‘living’ free-radical polymerization macroinitiator has been presented. Polyurethane composed of alkoxyamine initiating units and poly(tetramethylene oxide) (PTMO) segments was prepared by polyaddition of tolylene 2,4-diisocyanate terminated PTMO with an alkoxyamine-based diol. Polymerization of styrene with the polyurethane macroinitiator was carried out under nitroxide-mediated free-radical polymerization (NMRP) condition. GPC, NMR, and IR data revealed that the polymerization was accurately controlled and well-defined polystyrene chains were inserted in the main chain of macroinitiator to give the poly(tetramethylene oxide)-b-polystyrene multiblock copolymers. The synthesized multiblock copolymers were characterized by tensile test, differential scanning calorimetry, and dynamic mechanical analysis. Mechanical properties of the multiblock copolymers can be tuned by the sufficient molecular weight control of PS chains. Soft segment of PTMO and hard segment of PS were apparently compatible due to the multiblock structure of low molecular weight segments and polar urethane groups.     

Pendant crosslinked poly(aryl ether sulfone) copolymers sulfonated on backbone for proton exchange membranes

A series of sulfonated poly(aryl ether sulfone) copolymers containing phenyl pendant groups with sulfonic acid groups on the backbone were synthesized through condensation polymerization. The degree of sulfonation (DS) of the copolymers was controlled by changing the feed ratios of sulfonated to unsulfonated monomers. Post‐crosslink reactions are carried out with 4,4′‐thiodibenzoic acid (TDA) as a crosslinker and the carboxylic acid groups in TDA can undergo Friedel–Craft acylation with the phenyls pendent rings in sulfonated poly(arylene ether sulfone)s copolymers to prepare polymer electrolyte membranes for fuel cell applications. The chemical structures of crosslinked and uncrosslinked sulfonated poly(arylene ether sulfone)s copolymers (SPSFs and CSPSFs) were characterized by FTIR, ¹H NMR spectra. The thermal and mechanical properties of the membranes were characterized by thermogravimetric analysis and stress–strain test. The dependence of water uptake, methanol permeability, proton conductivity, and selectivity on DS was studied. Transmission electron microscopic observations revealed that SPSFs and CSPSFs membranes form well‐defined microphase separated structures. POLYM. ENG. SCI., 54:2013–2022, 2014. © 2013 Society of Plastics Engineers     

Microscale analysis of patterning reactions via FTIR imaging: Application to intelligent hydrogel systems

A novel application of FTIR imaging for real-time characterization of patterning polymerization processes with microscale spatial resolution is presented. These methods will enable the microscale analysis of the reactions of polymeric systems with various substrates and devices. Specifically, intelligent hydrogels containing ionic groups (pH responsive) and poly(ethylene glycol) have been micropatterned onto gold surfaces, and the free-radical polymerization reaction has been characterized. It was demonstrated that differences in the reaction rates across a patterned region could be successfully resolved and characterized. This novel characterization method based on FTIR imaging will facilitate the optimization of integration processes of patterned polymeric films leading to enhanced (and reproducible) application of these materials as functional components in a variety of microdevices.     

新型耐热双马来酰亚胺改性环氧树脂性能研究

以4-(4-羟基苯基)-2,3-二氮杂萘-1-酮(DHPZ)为原料,制得含二氮杂萘酮结构的聚芳醚砜预聚物(PPES),再与顺丁烯二酸酐反应得到不同聚合度的含二氮杂萘联苯结构的双马来酰亚胺(PPES-BMI)。采用FT-IR和1H-NMR对其分子链结构进行了表征,测试了聚合物分子质量和溶解性能。通过TGA分析和冲击性能测试研究了不同含量、不同聚合度的PPES-BMI对PPES-BMI/DGEBA复合体系热-力学性能的影响。结果表明,PPES-BMI含量增加,体系初始热分解温度和最大热失重温度上升;PPES-BMI质量分数为35%,DP=20的PPES-BMI/DGEBA共混体系的冲击强度最大,达到2.67 kJ/m2,增幅为75.8%。     

Photoinitiated free radical polymerization of methylmethacrylate by using of quinoxalines in the presence of aldehydes

A series of quinoxalines at different concentrations were used in the presence of benzaldehyde (BA) and phthaldialdehyde (PDA) to initiate the polymerization of methylmethacrylate (MMA) formulation containing 2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol-trimethylmethacrylate (TMPTMA) as a multifunctional acrylate. Highest conversion percentage of polymerization of MMA were obtained in the presence of benzaldehyde when diphenylquinoxaline, phenanthroquinoxaline and acenaphthoquinoxaline were used as an initiator. In the case of benzaldehyde, benzoyl radical were possibly responsible for the initiation of polymerization where quinoxalines do not initiate polymerization of acrylates in the presence of oxygen.     

Synthesis of well‐defined poly(vinyl ether)‐based macromonomers having pendant glycerols via living cationic polymerization and their application to the preparation of core−shell polymer particles

A new vinyl ether monomer bearing a glycerol pendant moiety protected with an isopropylidene group (2‐(2,2‐dimethyl‐[1,3]dioxolan‐4‐ylmethoxy)‐ethyl vinyl ether, IpGEVE) was designed as the precursor of a novel type of hydrophilic poly(vinyl ether) containing glycerol pendants. It was found that the polymerization of IpGEVE proceeded in a controlled manner, and the protecting groups of isopropylidene moieties could be cleaved with trifluoroacetic acid. Living cationic polymerization of IpGEVE with an initiator bearing a methacryloyl group (VEM‐HCl) and subsequent deprotection of the pendant isopropylidene groups of the resultant precursor afforded a glycerol‐substituted hydrophilic macromonomer MA‐PGEVE. Nearly monodispersed polymer particles in the submicron size range were successfully obtained via dispersion copolymerization of MA‐PGEVE with styrene.© 2013 Society of Chemical Industry     

A study of epoxy resin–acrylated polyurethane semi-interpenetrating polymer networks

Epoxy resin–acrylated polyurethane semi-interpenetrating polymer networks (semi-IPNs) were synthesized containing various ratios of the diglycidyl ether of bisphenol-A (DGEBA)-based epoxy resin and an acrylated aliphatic urethane oligomer. The synthesis was carried out in the presence of a mixture of triarylsulfonium hexafluoroantimonate salts as a dual photoinitiator that initiates both the cationic polymerization of the epoxy resin and the free-radical polymerization of the acrylated urethane oligomer simultaneously, upon irradiation with ultraviolet light. The simultaneous photopolymerization, followed by isothermal differential scanning calorimetry measurements, gave rise to simultaneous semi-interpenetrating polymer networks (semi-SINs). During polymerization, partial inhibition of the cationic polymerization was noticed. This was investigated by determination of the gel content and the infrared spectroscopy of the soluble fraction, after extraction of the synthesized polymer films in a Soxhlet apparatus, and by determination of the network density of investigated systems with thermal mechanical analysis. The compatibility of the components in the semi-IPNs was investigated by dynamic mechanical thermal analysis. It was found that glass transition temperatures are shifted inwardly, which indicated that the epoxy resin–acrylated polyurethane semi-IPNs were compatible. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 68:111–119, 1998