Synthesis and characterization of polyvinyl acetate/montmorillonite nanocomposite by in situ emulsion polymerization technique

Exfoliated polyvinyl acetate/montmorillonite nanocomposite (PVAc/MMT) was prepared via in situ emulsion polymerization. The resulting PVAc with various organophilic MMT contents was investigated. In the nanocomposite latex preparation, sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), ammonium persulfate (APS), and poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA) are used as anionic emulsifier, conventional anionic initiator, and stabilizer, respectively. The samples were characterized using elemental analysis, X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM). The XRD and AFM results demonstrate that the MMT well dispersed at molecular level in the PVAc matrix. Thermal properties of the nanocomposite were studied by using differential scanning calorimetric analysis (DSC). The exfoliated PVAc/MMT nanocomposite showed a higher glass transition temperature and a better thermal stability compared to the pure PVAc.     

Polystyrene/kaolinite nanocomposite synthesis and characterization via in situ emulsion polymerization

Polymer Bulletin - The polymer nanocomposites polystyrene (PS)/kaolinite (Kao) were synthesized by in situ emulsion polymerization. First Kao was modified using dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) by a...     

无机-有机纳米复合乳液的原位聚合及其应用

综述了原位乳液聚合法制备无机．有机纳米复合乳液的技术现状及其形成机理，并运用此技术合成了舍无机纳米粒子的压敏胶用无机-有机纳米复合乳液，分析了纳米粒子在制备过程中的分散性能，从纳米粒子引入方式、乳化剂用量、纳米粒子加入量3方面对压敏胶性能进行考查。     

Synthesis and characterization of fluoropolymer modified polyacrylate in emulsion polymerization

A novel method to produce fluorine‐containing polyacrylate emulsion is presented. It is prepared by the copolymerization of n‐methyl methacrylate, n‐styrene, n‐butyl acrylate, and α‐methacrylic acid in the presence of swollen particles of PTFE. The structure and properties of the polymers are characterized by GPC, PSD, SEM, and XPS. The number‐average molar mass (Mn) 51,332, and the polydispersity 5.8688 are obtained. The mean diameter of latex particles is 300nm. Scanning electron microscopy reveals that particles of the emulsion are well dispersed. Meanwhile, the F_1S content of the surface on the latex membrane is 8.99%. It is shown that the method of mixing micron and nanometer‐sized particles should be made the next step of research. It is also proved that inertia polymers can be used in emulsion property modification. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 99: 558–562, 2006     

Preparation of polystyrene/clay nanocomposite by suspension and emulsion polymerization

Organophilic montmorillonite was prepared using ion‐exchange method between sodium ions in clay layers and four kind of quaternary ammonium salt. The montmorillonite has the largest d₀₀₁‐spacing, as determined by X‐ray diffraction in modified by di(hydrogenated tallowalkyl) dimethyl ammonium chloride. Polystyrene montmorillonite nanocomposites were obtained by suspension and emulsion polymerization of styrene in the dispersed organophilic montmorillonite. The d₀₀₁‐spacing of clay was determined by X‐ray diffraction (XRD). The thermal stability of organophilic montmorillonite was investigated by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). POLYM. COMPOS., 2008. © 2008 Society of Plastics Engineers     

原位乳液聚合聚苯胺/聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯复合物及其表征

以DBSA为乳化剂和掺杂剂,在水介质中采用原位乳液聚合法制备出了聚苯胺/聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯(PANI/PMMA)复合物。采用扫描电镜、红外光谱分析、紫外光谱分析、热失重分析、X射线光电子能谱分析对PANI/PMMA复合物进行了表征。结果表明:复合物产物粒径在80～120nm;电导率可达到10-2S/cm,接近于乳液聚合得到的DBSA掺杂态PANI;乳化剂DBSA以掺杂剂和稳定剂两种状态存在于复合物中。     

反相乳液聚合合成聚丙烯酰胺

以甲苯为介质,Span80/Span20为乳化剂,叔丁基过氧化氢/亚硫酸氢钠氧化还原体系为引发剂,采用反相乳液聚合制备了分子量高达9.4×106的聚丙烯酰胺乳液。研究了乳化剂种类及用量、引发剂种类及用量、油水比、单体浓度,反应温度对共聚物相对分子量、聚合转化率以及聚合反应速率的影响。其最佳聚合配方及工艺条件为:油水体积比为1.4,单体浓度30%,引发剂用量0.003%,乳化剂用量12%,聚合温度30℃。     

Synthesis and oil absorption of poly(butylmethacrylate)/organo‐attapulgite nanocomposite by suspended emulsion polymerization

A series of polybutylmethacrylate/organo‐attapulgite (PBMA/organo‐APT) nanocomposites were prepared by suspended emulsion polymerization using ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (EGDMA) as a crosslinker, and organo‐APT treated by different quaternary ammonium salt (C12, C16, and C18) as an inorganic component. The nanocomposites were characterized by means of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), showing that organo‐APT participated in polymerization by which a nanocomposite structure was formed. The effects of crosslinker and organo‐APT with different alkyl chain length on oil absorbency were investigated. The swelling kinetics in toluene, chloroform and gasoline were also systematically studied. The results reveal that introducing organo‐APT with moderate hydrophobic‐chain length into the PBMA polymeric network can improve oil absorption capability and swelling rate. POLYM. COMPOS., 2013 © 2013 Society of Plastics Engineers     

Efficient preparation and characterization of paraffin-based microcapsules by emulsion polymerization

Microencapsulated phase-change materials (MEPCMs) with paraffin as the core and poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) and PMMA copolymers as the shell were prepared by emulsion polymerization using redox initiators at low temperatures. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy was used to characterize the chemical composition of MEPCMs. The thermal properties and thermal stabilities of MEPCMs were tested by differential scanning calorimetry and thermogravimetric analysis. The morphologies and sizes of the microcapsules were investigated by scanning electron microscopy and particle size distribution analysis. The results indicated that the yield of microcapsules is as high as 96.2%, and the encapsulation efficiency of paraffin is nearly 100% when the paraffin content in MEPCM is 70%. The MEPCMs have good stability: the leakage ratios of MEPCMs can be less than 1% after 50 heating–cooling cycles. Therefore, the microencapsulation of paraffin using redox initiators has good production and application prospects. © 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2019 , 136, 47552.     

Synthesis of poly(methyl methacrylate)/silica nanocomposite through emulsion polymerization using dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate

Polymer/Silica nanocomposite latex particles were prepared by emulsion polymerization of methyl methacrylate (MMA) with dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate (DM). The reaction was performed using a nonionic surfactant and in the presence of silica nanoparticles as the seed. The polymer‐coated silica nanoparticles with polymer content and number average particle sizes ranged from 32 to 93 wt % and 114–310 nm, respectively, were obtained depending on reaction conditions. Influences of some synthetic conditions such as MMA, DM, surfactant concentration, and the nature of initiator on the coating of the silica nanoparticles were studied. Electrostatic attraction between anionic surface of silica beads and cationic amino groups of DM is the main driving force for the formation of the nanocomposites. It was demonstrated that the ratio of DM/MMA is important factor in stability of the system. The particle size, polymer content, efficiency of the coating reaction, and morphology of resulted nanocomposite particles showed a dependence on the amount of the surfactant. Zeta potential measurements confirmed that the DM was located at the surface of the nanocomposites particles. Thermogravimeteric analysis indicated a relationship between the composition of polymer shell and polymer content of the nanocomposites. The nanocomposites were also characterized by FTIR and differential scanning calorimetry techniques. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2008     

Synthesis and characterization of clay dispersed polystyrene nanocomposite via atom transfer radical polymerization

Finely well‐defined polystyrene nanocomposites were prepared by ATRP method in bulk at 110°C using organically modified montemorillonite, cloisite 30B. The living nature of ATRP reaction was employed to in situ synthesize tailor‐made polystyrene nanocomposite with narrow molecular weight distribution and controlled molecular weight polystyrene chains. The amount of clay loading and time of swelling of clay in the monomer before polymerization were proved to have a positive effect on polymerization rate and also broadened the molecular weight destribution. The gas chromatography (GC) results showed the linear increase of Ln(M₀/M) versus time, which indicates the controlled/living polymerization in the presence of nanoclay. Another confirmation of the living nature of the polymerization was linear elevation of molecular weight against monomer conversion concluded from gel permeation chromatography (GPC) data. X‐ray diffraction analysis showed the interlayer spacing of nanoclay platelets as well as the exfoliated clay morphology in the nanocomposite samples. Transfer electron microscopy (TEM) revealed the exfoliated morphology of the in situ prepared nanocomposite as opposed to conventional solution‐blending technique which resulted in an intercalated structure. The effect of nanoclay on acceleration of polymerization was proved by GC and GPC; similarly, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) was used to discuss the reasons of such a rate acceleration. A shifting in the wave number of characteristic bonds of nanoclay after polymerization mostly in the case of O H and Si O bonds, revealed the interaction between polymer chains and clay layers which resulted in an accelerated polymerization process. The living nature of polymeric chains was more elucidated by FTIR data. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) images also confirmed the proper dispersion of nanoparticles in the polymer medium. POLYM. COMPOS., 31:1829–1837, 2010. © 2010 Society of Plastics Engineers     

用原位溶液聚合制备热固性酚醛树脂/蒙托土纳米复合材料

将反应单体与蒙托土预先浸润，使单体嵌入到蒙托土晶层间，加入催化剂引发聚合，制备了热固性酚醛树脂/蒙托土纳米复合材料。XRD，TEM，TG的分析结果表明，酚醛树脂与蒙托土实现了插层聚合，蒙托土在树脂中呈纳米级分散，树脂的耐热性明显增强。     

Synthesis of ethylene and butyl methacrylate-based copolymer by emulsion polymerization

The emulsion copolymerization of ethylene with butyl methacrylate (BMA) was carried out in an aqueous medium at 60 °C under moderate reaction conditions. The polymer system is well controlled with a linear increase in the molecular weight (M_n) versus ethylene feed pressure and narrow molecular weight distributions (>1.36) were observed throughout the copolymerization reaction. The spectroscopic analyses confirm the presence of acrylate functional as well as methylene group in the synthesized poly(ethylene-co-BMA) copolymer. Morphological behavior of poly(ethylene-co-BMA) has been studied using SEM and TEM analyses. Thermal stability of the copolymers was investigated by thermogravimetric analysis and it was observed that the copolymer is stable up to 380 °C. X-ray diffraction analysis confirmed the amorphous behavior of poly(ethylene-co-BMA). Dynamic light scattering measurement confirms the formation of poly(ethylene-co-BMA) nanoparticles. The particle size of copolymer nanoparticles were in the range of 85–108 nm with low polydispersity indexes (>0.2). The viscous and the elastic property of the copolymer were investigated and established that at high temperature elastic behavior predominant over viscous effect. © 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2019 , 136, 47994.     

Synthesis of high proton conducting nanoparticles by emulsion polymerization

High ion-exchange capacity (IEC) sulfonated polystyrene nanoparticles were synthesized by an emulsion copolymerization of styrene, divinyl benzene and sulfonated styrene (SS). The effects of varying the counterion of the sulfonated styrene monomer, the SS concentration, the surfactant and the addition of a crosslinking agent on the ability to stabilize the emulsion nanoparticles to high IEC were studied. Water-insoluble nanoparticles, 20-160 nm in diameter, with IEC as high as 5.2 meq/g were achieved using sulfonated styrene with a quaternary alkyl ammonium cation, a non-ionic surfactant and a crosslinking agent in the emulsion formulation. That IEC corresponds to fully sulfonated crosslinked polystyrene.     

种子乳液聚合制备MCPU-PMMA复合乳液

本文采用改性蓖麻油合成了软段中含不饱和双键的阴离子聚氨酯水分散液（MCPU），将其作为可聚合乳化剂和种子成分同甲基丙烯酸甲酯（MMA）进行共聚，制得了MCPU－PMMA复合乳液。1HNMR谱图显示MCPU中含有双键结构,共聚后双键消失。通过考察单体转化率和复合乳液平均粒径、凝胶量及成膜耐水及甲苯性探讨了影响种子乳液聚合的多种因素：采用过硫酸钾作为引发剂，单体转化率高，乳液粒径小，成膜耐水及甲苯性好；反应的表观活化能Ea为164.86kJ/mol，反应温度控制在70℃较适宜；聚合反应速率Rp∝［I］1.0856，引发剂用量宜控制在聚合有效组份总质量的0.5％。     

Preparation of encapsulated aluminum pigments by emulsion polymerization and their characterization

An emulsion polymerization-like process for the encapsulation of commercial aluminum pigments with polymer is discussed. A possible application target is the improvement of the performance of aluminum pigment in waterborne coatings. The effect of the treatment on the stability of the aluminum pigments in the presence of alkaline water was examined. Analytical investigations with SEM, TEM, STEM-EDX, XPS, and TOC were performed and revealed a kind of coagulation mechanism of polymer particles on the pigment surface. D-63784 Obernburg, Germany.     

Synthesis and characterization of poly(hydroxylic fluoroacrylate)/mSiO2 nanocomposite by in situ solution polymerization

In this study, vinyl‐group modified nanosilicas (mSiO₂) were prepared via sol–gel method using vinyltriethoxysilane (VTES) as modifier first, then the novel poly(hydroxylic fluoroacrylate)/mSiO₂ nanocomposite was successfully synthesized by in situ solution polymerization of mSiO₂ with dodecafluoroheptyl methacrylate (DFHMA), β‐hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA), methyl methacrylate (MMA), and butyl acrylate (BA) initiated by 2,2‐azobisisobutyronitrile (AIBN) in the co‐solvents of ethyl acetate and butyl acetate. The chemical composition and structure of the nanocomposite were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). TEM observation indicated that mSiO₂ nanoparticles obtained a well dispersion in polymeric matrix. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) studies revealed that the temperature corresponding to 50% weight loss of the nanocomposite was improved by 21.5°C with the addition of 2.0 wt % mSiO₂. The synthesized nanocomposites were applied to use with hexamethylene diisocyanate trimer (HDIT) to prepare polyurethane materials. Tensile test revealed that polyurethane material with mSiO₂ content of 2.0 wt % showed an ultimate tensile strength of about 5.19 times higher than that without mSiO₂. The polyurethane films displayed surface energy of lower than 25 mN m^–1 and high light transmittance. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 2013     

Synthesis and characterization of ethylene vinyl‐acetate/polyaniline blends prepared by emulsion polymerization technique

A series of ethylene vinyl acetate‐polyaniline (98/02, 95/05, 93/07, … … 50/50) (EVA‐PAni) blends were prepared by the emulsion polymerization technique and made into sheets by the compression molding at 150°C. These sheets were characterized by electrical, physico‐mechanical, thermal, X‐ray and morphological studies. All electrical properties of EVA‐(PAni)_TSA blends increased with an increase in PAni content. The conductivity, dielectric constant and tan δ values increased from 1.34 × 10^?14 to 2.89 × 10^?2 S/cm, from 2.113 to 19.845, from 0.094 to 4.789. Tensile strength increased with an increase in PAni content up to 7% and drastically decreased above 15%, while the percentage elongation at break decreased with an increase in PAni content. TGA studies revealed that the thermal stability of PAni improved after blending with EVA. EVA‐PAni blends were found stable up to 110°C. X‐ray diffractograms of EVA‐PAni blend showed an intense peak at 26° (2θ), reflecting the influence of EVA crystallinity. Scanning electron micrographs confirmed the two‐phase morphology of the system.     

丙烯酰胺共聚物乳液增稠剂的合成及性能研究

以丙烯酰胺(AM)和2-丙烯酰胺基-2-甲基丙磺酸钠(SAMPS)为聚合单体,N,N′-亚甲基双丙烯酰胺(MBA)为交联剂,采用反相乳液聚合法,合成了微交联型丙烯酰胺共聚物乳液。当n(AM)∶n(SAMPS)=3∶2,MBA为单体总质量的0.08%,过硫酸铵为单体总质量的0.03%,异丙醇为单体总质量的0.3%,亚硫酸氢钠为单体总质量的0.06%时,合成产物具有优良的增稠性能和耐电解质性能。测试结果表明,质量分数1%的聚合物水溶液黏度大于1.0×105mPa.s,质量分数1.2%的聚合物水溶液在质量分数0.1%氯化镁和氯化钠存在时的黏度保持率分别为32.76%和24.66%。另外该聚合物乳液的残留丙烯酰胺(2 mg/kg,反相时间(15 s。     

RAFT聚合制备水性高颜料分散性油墨乳液

以3-烯丙氧基-2-羟基-1-丙磺酸钠(COPS-1)和2-丙烯酰胺基-2-甲基丙磺酸(AMPS)为原料,通过可逆加成-断裂链转移(RAFT)聚合制得高分子乳化剂,进而制备水性丙烯酸酯油墨乳液.通过FTIR对高分子乳化剂进行结构分析,并对其进行相对分子质量及分布和临界胶束浓度分析.探讨RAFT试剂〔S,S′-二(α,α...