RAFT dispersion polymerization of glycidyl methacrylate for the synthesis of epoxy-functional block copolymer nanoparticles in mineral oil

Abstract

Epoxy-functional poly(stearyl methacrylate)-poly(glycidyl methacrylate) (PSMA-PGlyMA) diblock copolymer nanoparticles are synthesized via reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) dispersion polymerization of glycidyl methacrylate (GlyMA) in mineral oil at 70 °C. This efficient polymerization-induced self-assembly (PISA) formulation yields well-defined spheres of tunable diameter as confirmed by dynamic light scattering (DLS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) studies. 1H NMR spectroscopy and gel permeation chromatography (GPC) studies indicate that such non-polar dispersions exhibit greater stability during their long-term storage at 20 °C compared to related epoxy-functional nanoparticles prepared via RAFT aqueous emulsion polymerization. Model epoxy-amine ring-opening reactions using N-methylaniline demonstrate the potential for post-polymerization functionalization of such spherical nanoparticles.

Publication DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/c8py01584h
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 Polymer Research Group
Additional Information: © The Royal Society of Chemistry 2018
Publication ISSN: 1759-9962
Last Modified: 30 Sep 2024 12:19
Date Deposited: 07 Jan 2020 14:13
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PURE Output Type: Article
Published Date: 2019-01
Published Online Date: 2018-12-27
Accepted Date: 2018-12-21
Authors: Docherty, Philip J.
Derry, Matthew J. (ORCID Profile 0000-0001-5010-6725)
Armes, Steven P.

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