Reduction of micellar size of PEO−PPO−PEO triblock copolymer in presence of ionic liquid in aqueous solutions: A SANS study

The interaction of ionic liquids (ILs) with non-ionic triblock copolymer, Pluronic® P123, in aqueous solutions has been investigated using Small Angle Neutron Scattering (SANS) measurements. The micellar structural parameters are obtained by fitting the SANS scattering data with model composed of core-shell form factor and a hard sphere structure factor of interaction, as a function of cationic head group of ILs. With the addition of ILs, a decrease in the micellar core, aggregation number, and hard sphere radius of P123 micelles was noticed. The results are discussed and explained as a function of cationic head groups of N-octylpyridinium/imidazolium chloride.     

Aggregation behavior of star-like PEO-PPO-PEO block copolymer in aqueous solution

The aggregation behavior of a star-like amphiphilic block copolymer (denoted as AP432, which was synthesized via anionic polymerization), in aqueous solutions was investigated by surface tension, steady-state fluorescence, dynamic light scattering (DLS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). For comparison, a commercially available linear amphiphilic PEO-PPO-PEO block copolymer, Pluronics L64, which has a similar PEO fraction to AP432, was also studied. It is found that the different molecular structure of AP432 and L64 leads to a significant difference on their behavior both at the air/water interface and in bulk aqueous solutions. The results of surface tension measurements indicate that the surface activity of AP432 is much more pronounced than that of L64. The formation of AP432 and L64 aggregates are identified by DLS, fluorescence and TEM measurement.     

Synthesis and Characterization of Thermo-responsive Poly(N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidinone)-block-poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) Micelles

A novel thermo-responsive diblock copolymer of poly(N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidinone)-block-poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNVP-b-PNIPAM) was synthesized. FT-IR, ¹H-NMR and SEC results confirmed the successful synthesis of PNVP-b-PNIPAM diblock copolymer via anionic polymerization. The polymeric micelles formed from PNVP-b-PNIPAM copolymer in aqueous solution were developed and characterized as a potential thermo-responsive and biocompatible drug delivery system. Micellization of the diblock copolymer in aqueous solution was characterized by dynamic laser scattering (DLS), turbidity measurement, tension measurement and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The thermo-responsive polymeric micelles with the size ranges of 200 to 260 nm and thickness of 30 nm are localized, selected and targeted for drug release, having a great potential in response to external-stimulus such as temperatures from 35 to 39°C. The critical micellization concentration (cmc) of PNVP-b-PNIPAM in aqueous solution is 0.0026 wt% determined by turbidity measurement. The size of micelles determined by DLS increased from 163 to 329 nm with increasing concentration of PNVP-b-PNIPAM from 0.25 to 0.5 wt% in aqueous solution at 40°C, which is determined by DLS.     

Prediction of Density,Surface Tension,and Viscosity of Quaternary Ammonium-Based Ionic Liquids ([N222(n)]Tf2N) by Means of Artificial Intelligence Techniques

In this work, thermophysical properties of quaternary ammonium-based ionic liquids (ILs) including density, surface tension, and viscosity are produced by two powerful artificial intelligence techniques: genetic function approximation (GFA) and artificial neural network (ANN). In proposed GFA and ANN models, the critical temperature and water content of studied ILs ([N_222(n)]Tf₂N with n = 5, 6, 8, 10, and 12) as well as operation temperature were given as the input parameters and the density, surface tension, and viscosity were predicted as the output results. The obtained results reveal that the selected input parameters are appropriate for prediction of thermophysical properties of quaternary ammonium-based ILs. In addition, the high statistical quality represented by various criteria and the low prediction errors of the presented models indicate that they can accurately predict the density, surface tension, and viscosity of new ILs without recourse to experimental data.     

Ionic liquid-induced unprecedented size enhancement of aggregates within aqueous sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate

Physicochemical properties of aqueous micellar solutions may change in the presence of ionic liquids (ILs). Micelles help to increase the aqueous solubility of ILs. The average size of the micellar aggregates within aqueous sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate (SDBS) is observed by dynamic light scattering (DLS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) to increase in a sudden and drastic fashion as the IL 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate ([bmim][PF(6)]) is added. Similar addition of [bmim][PF(6)] to aqueous sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) results in only a slow gradual increase in average aggregate size. While addition of the IL [bmim][BF(4)] also gives rise to sudden aggregate size enhancement within aqueous SDBS, the IL 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate ([emim][BF(4)]), and inorganic salts NaPF(6) and NaBF(4), only gradually increase the assembly size upon their addition. Bulk dynamic viscosity, microviscosity, dipolarity (indicated by the fluorescent reporter pyrene), zeta potential, and electrical conductance measurements were taken to gain insight into this unusual size enhancement. It is proposed that bmim(+) cations of the IL undergo Coulombic attractive interactions with anionic headgroups at the micellar surface at all [bmim][PF(6)] concentrations in aqueous SDS; in aqueous SDBS, beyond a critical IL concentration, bmim(+) becomes involved in cation-π interaction with the phenyl moiety of SDBS within micellar aggregates with the butyl group aligned along the alkyl chain of the surfactant. This relocation of bmim(+) results in an unprecedented size increase in micellar aggregates. Aromaticity of the IL cation alongside the presence of sufficiently aliphatic (butyl or longer) alkyl chains on the IL appear to be essential for this dramatic critical expansion in self-assembly dimensions within aqueous SDBS.     

Aggregation and clouding behavior of aqueous solution of EO-PO block copolymer in presence of n-alkanols

The aqueous solution behavior of an ethylene oxide-propylene oxide triblock copolymer Pluronic^® P123 [(EO)₂₀(PO)₇₀(EO)₂₀] was investigated in the presence of various n-alkanols (C₁-C₆) by cloud-point, viscosity, dynamic light scattering (DLS) and spectroscopic (FTIR, NMR) measurements. For lower alkanols (methanol, ethanol and 1-propanol), the cloud-points (CPs) increased with increase in alkanol concentration. The reverse effect was found for higher alkanols (C₄-C₆) where both the CPs and critical micelle temperatures (CMTs) decreased with increase in concentration. This behavior is explained in terms of a co-operative association of higher alkanols and block copolymers by replacing water molecules in the PPO core and inducing micellar growth in aqueous P123 solution. Lower alkanols are likely to be good solvents for both PEO and PPO blocks and the effect on PPO blocks predominates indicating an increase in CP and CMT with increase in alkanol concentration.     

Aggregation Behavior of Cationic Copolymer Methacryloxyethyl Trimethyl Ammonium Chloride‐Butyl Acrylate‐Acrylamide in Aqueous Solution

The aggregation behavior of cationic copolymer methacryloxyethyl trimethyl ammonium chloride‐butyl acrylate‐acrylamide (MTAC‐BA‐AM) was investigated via surface property and fluorescence spectroscopy measurements, as well as Mesodyn simulation, etc. The experimental results indicate that MTAC‐BA‐AM has the ability for decreasing surface tension of water and there are two break points in the surface tension isotherm; and its surface dilational viscoelasticity and apparent viscosity in aqueous solution depend upon aggregate structure. The Mesodyn simulation results show that spherical, cylindrical aggregates, and network structures form in aqueous solution with the concentration increasing. The aggregation process is driven by enthalpy and can be divided into two stages. The first stage is controlled by diffusion, while the second one is controlled by hydrophobic interaction.     

Investigating the effect of randomly methylated β-cyclodextrin/block copolymer molar ratio on the template-directed preparation of mesoporous alumina with tailored porosity

Supramolecular assemblies formed between cyclodextrins and block copolymers can be efficiently used as templates for the preparation of mesoporous materials with controlled porosity. In this work, we use dynamic light scattering (DLS) and viscosity measurements to follow the variations occurring in the size and morphology of the triblock copolymer poly(ethylene oxide)-b-poly(propylene oxide)-b-poly(ethylene oxide) (P123) micelles in the presence of various amounts of randomly methylated β-cyclodextrin (RAMEB). The results obtained with a series of solution compositions reveal that the cyclodextrin-to-copolymer (RAMEB/P123) molar ratio plays a crucial role in the growth rate of the micelles. At low RAMEB/P123 molar ratios (below ~7.5), a swelling effect of the cyclodextrin in the P123 micelles is noticed together with a modification of the micellar curvature from spherical to ellipsoidal. At high molar ratios (~7.5 and above), an abrupt transition toward large supramolecular assemblies, which no longer resemble micelles, occurs. When the RAMEB-swollen P123 micelles are used as templates to direct the self-assembly of colloidal boehmite nanoparticles, mesoporous γ-Al₂O₃ materials with high surface areas (360–400 m²/g), tunable pore sizes (10–20 nm), large pore volumes (1.3–2.0 cm³/g) and fiberlike morphologies are obtained under mild conditions. The composition of the mixed micellar solution, in particular the cyclodextrin-to-copolymer molar ratio, appears to be a key factor in controlling the porosity of alumina.     

The Effects of Salts and Ionic Surfactants on the Micellar Structure of Tri‐Block Copolymer PEO‐PPO‐PEO in Aqueous Solution

The micelles of two poly(ethylene oxide)‐poly(propylene oxide)‐poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO‐PPO‐PEO) block copolymers, P123 and F127 (same mol wt of PPO but different % PEO) in aqueous solution in the absence and presence of salts as well as ionic surfactants were mainly examined by dynamic light scattering (DLS). The study is further supported by cloud point and viscosity measurements. The change in cloud point (CP), as well as the size of micelles in aqueous solution in presence of salts obeys the Hofmeister lyotropic series. Addition of both cationic cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) and anionic sodium dodecylsulfate (SDS) surfactants in the aqueous solution of P123 show initial decrease of micellar size from 20 nm to nearly 7 nm and then increasing with a double relaxation mode, further in the presence of NaCl this double relaxation mode vanishes. The effect of surfactant on F127, which has much bigger hydrophilic part is different than P123 and have no double relaxation. The relaxation time distributions is obtained using the Laplace inversion routine REPES. Two relaxation modes for P123 are explained on the bases of Pluronic rich mixed micelles containing ionic surfactants and the other smaller, predominantly surfactant rich micelles domains.     

Non-surface activity and micellization behavior of cationic amphiphilic block copolymer synthesized by reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer process

Cationic amphiphilic diblock copolymers of poly(n-butylacrylate)-b-poly(3-(methacryloylamino)propyl)trimethylammonium chloride) (PBA-b-PMAPTAC) with various hydrophobic and hydrophilic chain lengths were synthesized by a reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) process. Their molecular characteristics such as surface activity/nonactivity were investigated by surface tension measurements and foam formation observation. Their micelle formation behavior and micelle structure were investigated by fluorescence probe technique, static and dynamic light scattering (SLS and DLS), etc., as a function of hydrophilic and hydrophobic chain lengths. The block copolymers were found to be non-surface active because the surface tension of the aqueous solutions did not change with increasing polymer concentration. Critical micelle concentration (cmc) of the polymers could be determined by fluorescence and SLS measurements, which means that these polymers form micelles in bulk solution, although they were non-surface active. Above the cmc, the large blue shift of the emission maximum of N-phenyl-1-naphthylamine (NPN) probe and the low micropolarity value of the pyrene probe in polymer solution indicate the core of the micelle is nonpolar in nature. Also, the high value of the relative intensity of the NPN probe and the fluorescence anisotropy of the 1,6-diphenyl-1,3,5-hexatriene (DPH) probe indicated that the core of the micelle is highly viscous in nature. DLS was used to measure the average hydrodynamic radii and size distribution of the copolymer micelles. The copolymer with the longest PBA block had the poorest water solubility and consequently formed micelles with larger size while having a lower cmc. The "non-surface activity" was confirmed for cationic amphiphilic diblock copolymers in addition to anionic ones studied previously, indicating the universality of non-surface activity nature.     

含铕荧光两亲接枝共聚物的制备及胶束化行为

以丙烯酸(AA)、 苯甲酸(BA)和邻菲啰啉(Phen)为配体, Eu³⁺为中心离子, 制备了可聚合荧光配合物单体, 并以此单体为功能单体, 聚乙二醇单甲醚甲基丙烯酸酯(MPEGMA)和甲基丙烯酸六氟丁酯(HFMA)为共聚单体, 通过溶液聚合制备出含铕两亲荧光接枝共聚物P-[HFMA-co-Eu(AA)(BA)₂Phen]g-PEG. 利用红外光谱(FTIR)和核磁共振波谱(¹H NMR和¹⁹F NMR)对共聚物的结构进行表征; 采用表面张力法测定共聚物的临界胶束浓度(cmc)为0.20 g/L; 通过透射电子显微镜(TEM)和动态光散射仪(DLS)观察胶束的形貌及其胶束化行为, 发现该共聚物可以形成大小均一的球形胶束, 且随着共聚物浓度的提高, 胶束粒径相应增大; 在溶液浓度达到临界胶束浓度时, 溶液荧光出现强度突变.     

Physicochemical Investigation of the Micellar Behavior of a Diblock (PEO)62-b-(PBO)33 Copolymer in Water and its Interaction with Ionic Surfactants

The physicochemical investigations on the associative, micellar, and thermodynamic properties of a diblock (PEO)₆₂-b-(PBO)₃₃ copolymer in aqueous medium and its interaction with ionic surfactants were carried out by using surface tensiometry, laser light scattering, and steady-state fluorescence spectroscopy. Surface tension and fluorescence measurements were used to find out the critical micelle concentration (CMC) and related thermodynamic parameters of micellization copolymer at various temperatures. The data from dynamic light scattering (DLS) were helpful to obtain the values of hydrodynamic radii (R_h), volume (υ_h), and hydrodynamic expansion parameter (δ_h) of the copolymer micelle. Likewise, the measurements from static light scattering (SLS) were employed to determine weight-average molar (M_w), association number (N_w), thermodynamic radius (R_t), thermodynamic volume (υ_t), anhydrous volume (υ_a), and thermodynamic expansion parameter (δ_t) of the copolymer micelles in the temperature range of 20–50°C. Similarly, the interactions between (PEO)₆₂-b-(PBO)₃₃ and two ionic surfactants, sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) and hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB), have also been investigated by fluorescence spectroscopy and DLS at 30°C. Similarly, the interactions between (PEO)₆₂-b-(PBO)₃₃ and two ionic surfactants, sodium dodecyl sulfate and hexadecyl trimethylammonium bromide, have also been investigated by fluorescence spectroscopy and DLS in detail.     

Influence of a hydrophobic diol on the micellar transitions of Pluronic P85 in aqueous solution

Micellization behavior of an amphiphilic ethylene oxide-propylene oxide-ethylene oxide tri-block copolymer Pluronic P85 [(EO)(26)(PO)(39)-(EO)(26)] in aqueous solution and in the presence of a hydrophobic C(14)diol (also known as Surfynol104) was examined by physico-chemical methods such as viscometry, cloud point (CP) and scattering techniques viz. dynamic light scattering (DLS) and small angle neutron scattering (SANS). The addition of diol decreases the cloud point and gelation temperature of aqueous Pluronic P85 copolymer solution. DLS and SANS measurements of the polymer in aqueous solution indicated micellar growth and sphere to rod transition in the presence of diol. Surfynol 104 is a sparingly water soluble diol surfactant with a solubility of approximately 0.1 wt%. However, up on addition to Pluronic solution, diol gets incorporated in the block copolymer micelles and leads to structural transition of the micelles. An increase in the temperature and the presence of added sodium chloride in the solution further enhances this effect. The addition of hydrophobic C(14)diol increases the hydrodynamic size and aggregation numbers of the micellar system. The micellar parameters for the copolymer in the presence of C(14)diol are reported at different temperatures and added sodium chloride concentrations.     

Physicochemical characterization and tube-like structure formation of a novel amino acid-based zwitterionic amphiphile N-(2-hydroxydodecyl)-L-valine in water

Surface activity and aggregation behavior of an amino acid-based zwitterionic amphiphile N-(2-hydroxydodecyl)-L-valine were studied in aqueous solutions (pH 13). The self-assembly formation was investigated by use of a number of techniques including surface tension, conductivity, viscosity, fluorescence spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering, and transmission electron microscopy. The amphiphile exhibits two breaks in the surface tension vs concentration plot indicating stepwise aggregate formation and thus results in two values of critical aggregation concentration. The amphiphile was found to be very surface active compared to fatty acid soaps. The average hydrodynamic diameter and size distribution of the aggregates were obtained from DLS measurements. Conductivity measurements suggested formation of vesicles or closed tubules. TEM pictures revealed the existence of spherical vesicles, separated tubules, and tubules with multiple Y-type junctions in going from dilute to moderately concentrated solution. However, in concentrated solution, the junctions break to form separate tubular structures which upon further increase of concentration are converted to rod-like micelles. The mechanism of branched tubule formation is discussed in light of the experimental observations.     

Synthesis,characterization, and temperature‐responsive behaviors of novel hybrid amphiphilic block copolymers containing polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane

Organic/inorganic hybrid amphiphilic block copolymer poly(methacrylate isobutyl POSS)‐b‐poly(N‐isopropylacrylamide‐co‐oligo(ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate) (PMAPOSS‐b‐P(NIPAM‐co‐OEGMA)) was synthesized via reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer polymerization. The self‐assembly behavior of this block copolymer in aqueous solution was investigated by dynamic light scattering (DLS) and transmission electron microscopy. The results indicate that the novel block copolymer can self‐assemble into spherical micelles with PMAPOSS segment as the hydrophobic part and P(NIPAM‐co‐OEGMA) segment as the hydrophilic part. The temperature‐responsive characteristics of the assemblies were tested by UV–Vis spectra and DLS. Some factors such as the concentration, molecular weight, and copolymer generation that may affect the cloud point were studied systematically. The results reveal that this copolymer exhibits a sharp and intensive lower critical solution temperature (LCST). The essentially predetermined LCST can be conveniently achieved by adjusting the content of NIPAM or OEGMA domain. In addition, these novel hybrid micelles can undergo an association/disassociation cycle with the heating and cooling of solution and the degree of reversibility displaying a tremendous concentration dependence, as a novel organic/inorganic hybrid material with distinctive virtues can be potentially used in biological and medical fields, especially in drug nanocarriers for targeted therapy. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Micellar Behavior of Polystyrene-Poly(Ethylene Oxide) Diblock Copolymers in Aqueous Media: Effect of Copolymer Composition,Temperature, Salt,and Surfactants

Formation and structure of micelles from two amphiphilic polystyrene-block-poly(ethylene oxide) (PS-PEO) diblock copolymers (PS mol.wt. 1000; PEO mol.wt. 3000 and 5000) were examined by surface tension, viscosity, steady state fluorescence, dynamic light scattering (DLS), small angle neutron scattering (SANS), and cryo-transmission electron microscopy (cryo-TEM). The critical micelle concentration (CMC) of the copolymers in aqueous solution was ca. 0.05%; micelle hydrodynamic diameter was 30–35 nm with a narrow size distribution. SANS studies show that the copolymers form ellipsoidal micelles with semi major axis ～23 nm and semi minor axis ～8 nm. No significant change in the structure was found with temperature and presence of salt. The copolymer micelles interaction with the ionic surfactants sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS) and dodecyltrimethylammonium bromide (DTAB) was also examined by DLS and SANS.     

Novel thermo‐responsive self‐assembly micelles from a double brush‐shaped PNIPAM‐g‐(PA‐b‐PEG‐b‐PA)‐g‐PNIPAM block copolymer with PNIPAM polymers as side chains

A novel double brush‐shaped copolymer with amphiphilic polyacrylate‐b‐poly(ethylene glycol)‐b‐poly acrylate copolymer (PA‐b‐PEG‐b‐PA) as a backbone and thermosensitive poly(N‐isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) long side chains at both ends of the PEG was synthesized via an atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) route, and the structure was confirmed by FTIR, ¹H NMR, and SEC. The thermosensitive self‐assembly behavior was examined via UV‐vis, TEM, DLS, and surface tension measurements, etc. The self‐assembled micelles, with low critical solution temperatures (LCST) of 34–38 ^°C, form irregular fusiform and/or spherical morphologies with single, double, and petaling cores in aqueous solution at room temperature, while above the LCST the micelles took on more regular and smooth spherical shapes with diameter ranges from 45 to 100 nm. The micelle exhibits high stabilities even in simulated physiological media, with low critical micellization concentration (CMC) up to 5.50, 4.89, and 5.05 mg L^?1 in aqueous solution, pH 1.4 and 7.4 PBS solutions, respectively. The TEM and DLS determination reveled that the copolymer micelle had broad size distribution below its LCST while it produces narrow and homogeneous size above the LCST. The cytotoxicity was investigated by MTT assays to elucidate the application potential of the as‐prepared block polymer brushes as drug controlled release vehicles. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem, 2012     

A calorimetry and light scattering study of the formation and shape transition of mixed micelles of EO20PO68EO20 triblock copolymer (P123) and nonionic surfactant (C12EO6)

The interaction between the nonionic surfactant C12EO6 and the poly(ethylene oxide)-poly(propylene oxide)-poly(ethylene oxide) triblock copolymer EO20PO68EO20 (P123) has been investigated by means of isothermal titration and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) as well as static and dynamic light scattering (SLS and DLS). P123 self-assembles in water into spherical micelles at ambient temperatures. At raised temperatures, the DSC data revealed a sphere-to-rod transition of the P123 micelles around 60 degrees C. C12EO6 interacts strongly with P123 micelles in aqueous solution to give mixed micelles with a critical micelle concentration (cmc) well below the cmc for pure C12EO6. The presence of C12EO6 also lowers the critical micelle temperature of P123 so aggregation starts at significantly lower temperatures. A new phenomenon was observed in the P123-C12EO6 system, namely, a well-defined sphere-to-rod transition of the mixed micelles. A visual phase study of mixtures containing 1.00 wt % P123 showed that in a narrow concentration range of C12EO6 both the sphere-to-rod transition and the liquid-liquid phase separation temperature are strongly depressed compared to the pure P123-water system. The hydrodynamic radius of spherical mixed micelles at a C12EO6/P123 molar ratio of 2.2 was estimated from DLS to be 9.1 nm, whereas it is 24.1 nm for the rodlike micelles. Furthermore, the hydrodynamic length of the rods at a molar ratio of 2.2 is in the range of 100 nm. The retarded kinetics of the shape transition was detected in titration calorimetric experiments at 40 degrees C and further studied by using time-resolved DLS and SLS. The rate of growth, which was slow (>2000 s), was found to increase with the total concentration.     

Mixed micelles of a PEO-PPO-PEO triblock copolymer (P123) and a nonionic surfactant (C12EO6) in water. a dynamic and static light scattering study

The present article reports on static and dynamic light scattering (SLS and DLS) studies of aqueous solutions of the nonionic surfactant C12EO6 and the poly(ethylene oxide)-poly(propylene oxide)-poly(ethylene oxide) triblock copolymer EO20PO68EO20 (P123) at temperatures between 25 and 45 degrees C. In water, P123 self-assembles into spherical micelles with a hydrodynamic radius of 10 nm, and at 40 degrees C, these micelles consist of 131 unimers. Addition of C12EO6 leads to an association of the surfactant molecules to the P123 micelles and mixed micelles are formed. The size and structure of the mixed micelles as well as interparticle interactions were studied by varying the surfactant-to-copolymer (C12EO6/P123) molar ratio. The novelty of this study consists of a composition-induced structural change of the mixed micelles at constant temperature. They gradually change from being spherical to polymer-like with increasing C12EO6 content. At low C12EO6/P123 molar ratios (below 12), the SLS measurements showed that the molar mass of the mixed micelles decreases with an increasing amount of C12EO6 in the micelles for all investigated temperatures. In this regime, the mixed micelles are spherical and the DLS measurements revealed a decrease in the hydrodynamic radius of the mixed micelles. An exception was found for C12EO6/P123 molar ratios between 2 and 3, where the mixed micelles become rodlike at 40 degrees C. This was the subject of a previous study and has hence not been investigated here. At high molar ratios (48 and above), the polymer-like micelles present a concentration-induced growth, similar to that observed in the pure C12EO6/water system.     

高分子表面活性剂P(AM-co-OPMA)的合成与表征

辛基酚聚氧乙烯醚(10)(OP-10)与马来酸酐在95℃下反应,合成了辛基酚聚氧乙烯醚马来酸单酯(OPMA);并在水溶液中与丙烯酰胺(AM)单体进行共聚合,获得了高分子表面活性剂P(AM-co-OPMA);考察了引发剂用量、单体组成、单体总浓度及反应温度对共聚物特性粘数与阴离子度的影响.通过红外光谱、紫外光谱、荧光发射光谱和电导滴定对共聚物结构和组成进行了表征;利用视频光学接触角测量仪分别测定了共聚物表面和界面张力.结果表明,在聚丙烯酰胺分子主链上引入OPMA链节后,不仅保持了PAM优良的增稠能力(特性粘数达764.31 mL/g),且赋予了共聚物较高的表面活性(浓度为1.5 g/L共聚物水溶液的表面和界面张力分别可达53.94 mN/m和5.41 mN/m).