Living radical dispersion photopolymerization of styrene by a reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) agent |
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Authors: | Sang Eun ShimHyejun Jung Huije LeeJagannath Biswas Soonja Choe |
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Affiliation: | Department of Chemical Engineering, Inha University, 253 Yonghyundong, Namgu, Inchon 402-751, South Korea |
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Abstract: | In this study, an addition-fragmentation chain transfer agent bearing dithioester group is synthesized and applied to conventional dispersion photopolymerization of styrene in ethanol medium in the presence of poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone) stabilizer with varying amounts of the RAFT agent and optionally with conventional initiator, azobisisobutyronitril (AIBN) at various temperatures. Monomer conversion, molecular weight evolution, polydispersity index (PDI), and final particle sizes are measured. The PDI of the formed polymer is between 1.5 and 2.5 in the presence of RAFT agent. Higher concentration of RAFT agent or elevated temperature leads to the acceleration of the polymerization rate resulting in fast conversion, and reducing molecular weight and PDI. Stable polystyrene beads above 1 μm in diameter are successfully prepared by means of RAFT method applied in dispersion polymerization. The weight average particle sizes are between 1.08 and 2.04 μm, and the uniformity (Dw/Dn) is ranged from 1.26 to 2.51. |
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Keywords: | Living radical polymerization Dispersion polymerization RAFT |
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