Epoxy-functional diblock copolymer spheres, worms and vesicles via polymerization-induced self-assembly in mineral oil

Abstract

Epoxy-functional diblock copolymer spheres, worms and vesicles are synthesized at 30% w/w solids via reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) dispersion polymerization of glycidyl methacrylate (GlyMA) in mineral oil at 70 °C. This is achieved by using a relatively short oil-soluble poly(stearyl methacrylate) (PSMA) macromolecular chain transfer agent (macro-CTA) with a mean degree of polymerization of 9. Gel permeation chromatography (GPC) studies indicate that good control over the molecular weight distribution can be obtained and the resulting PSMA9-PGlyMAx nano-objects are characterized by dynamic light scattering (DLS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS). Oscillatory rheology studies of a 30% w/w PSMA9-PGlyMA75 worm gel indicate that thermally-triggered degelation occurs on heating to 100 °C. TEM studies indicate that a partial worm-to-vesicle transition occurs under such conditions.

Publication DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D0PY00380H
Divisions: College of Engineering & Physical Sciences
College of Engineering & Physical Sciences > School of Infrastructure and Sustainable Engineering > Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry
College of Engineering & Physical Sciences > Aston Institute of Materials Research (AIMR)
College of Engineering & Physical Sciences > Aston Polymer Research Group
Additional Information: © The Royal Society of Chemistry 2020
Uncontrolled Keywords: Bioengineering,Biochemistry,Polymers and Plastics,Organic Chemistry
Publication ISSN: 1759-9962
Last Modified: 25 Mar 2024 18:28
Date Deposited: 14 May 2020 07:10
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PURE Output Type: Article
Published Date: 2020-05-21
Published Online Date: 2020-04-29
Accepted Date: 2020-04-20
Authors: Docherty, Philip J.
Girou, Chloé
Derry, Matthew J. (ORCID Profile 0000-0001-5010-6725)
Armes, Steven P.

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