Surface Assisted Nucleation and Growth of Polymer Latexes on Organically-Modified Inorganic Particles

Summary: Polymer latex particles were synthesized in the presence of inorganic particles, which had been organically-modified to promote favorable interactions with growing macromolecules. The organic modification was performed using three different routes: (1) surface covalent grafting of vinyl trialkoxysilanes, (2) surface adsorption of polyethylene glycol-based macromonomers, and (3) bulk modification through ion exchange with cationic monomers or cationic initiators. Two types of mineral particles were studied: commercial and self-prepared silica particles (with diameters from 80 nm to 1 µm), and commercial laponite clay particles with a cation exchange capacity of 0.75 meq · g⁻¹. Emulsion polymerization was performed in the presence of styrene or butyl acrylate monomers. The morphologies of the nanocomposite particles were observed by (cryogenic) transmission electron microscopy and correlated to the organic modification procedure.     

细乳液聚合法制备有机/无机纳米复合材料

无机纳米粒子的引入可以使聚合物材料获得抗菌、导电和防紫外等诸多特性,但无机纳米粒子在聚合物基质中易团聚、引入量少,难以充分发挥其优点。细乳液聚合法基于其独特的成核方式--液滴成核,能够提高无机纳米粒子在聚合物基中的分散性和引入量,且复合材料的形貌易于控制,是目前制备特殊形貌有机/无机纳米复合材料的一种有效手段。本文介绍了有机/无机复合纳米材料的细乳液制备过程,综述了近年来不同无机纳米粒子与有机基质复合的研究进展,例如：纳米SiO₂、纳米ZnO、金属纳米粒子、纳米氧化石墨烯等。最后就其发展现状提出了几点建议。     

Modeling of Molecular Transfer in Heterophase Polymerization

Mass transfer across interfaces greatly determines the kinetics of heterophase polymerization. All molecules in the system can cross any interface as long as they possess enough energy to overcome barriers such as interfacial tension, chemical potentials, etc. Two main groups of mathematical approaches have been used to model mass transfer: macroscopic deterministic and molecular stochastic. Macroscopic modeling may use fundamental laws, thermodynamic expressions and empirical or semi‐empirical equations. Molecular models are based on the discrete character of nature and include stochastic simulation, BD or MD. Special emphasis is placed on the most relevant molecular transfer processes observed in free‐radical emulsion polymerization.

     

Multiphase Polymer Dispersions and Nanocomposites by Catalytic/Free Radical Emulsion Polymerization

Summary: Free radical emulsion polymerization of styrene (S) or butyl acrylate (BA) in the presence of latices of linear polyethylene (PE) prepared by catalytic emulsion polymerization affords colloidally stable multiphase latices. Coagulation of a PE/PS latex affords nanocomposites composed of small PE phases dispersed in a PS matrix, as evidenced by the large supercoolings of PE crystallization (by DSC). TEM of PE/PBA latices indicates a PBA phase around the PE particles under the emulsion polymerization conditions investigated. Films formed from these dispersions exhibit homogeneously dispersed PE particles.

Multiphase latices are obtained by free radical emulsion polymerization of butyl acrylate in the presence of latices of linear polyethylene (PE) prepared by catalytic emulsion polymerization.     

Heterophase Polymerization as Synthetic Tool in Polymer Chemistry for Making Nanocomposites

Summary: The paper considers various possibilities to produce inorganic – polymeric nanocomposites via aqueous heterophase polymerization. Special emphasis is placed on strategies to synthesize nanocomposite particles via joint nucleation or joint polymerization. The former strategy is used to make composite particles with CaCO₃ as inorganic component. The strategy of joint polymerization takes advantage from the condition that aqueous heterophase polymerization is a convenient possibility to synthesize amphiphilic block copolymers. This method relies on the fact that polymeric radicals can survive in isolated latex particles that are stabilized by hydrophilic blocks. This strategy can be successfully applied to produce silica-containing block copolymer particles in a one-step procedure.     

Precisely Controlled Multidimensional Covalent Frameworks: Polymerization of Supramolecular Colloids

Rapid and selective removal of micropollutants from water is important for the reuse of water resources. Despite hollow frameworks with specific functionalized porous walls for the selective adsorption based on a series of interactions, tailoring a stable shape of nanometer- and micrometer-sized architectures for the removal of specific pollutants remains a challenge. Here, exactly controlled sheets, tubes, and spherical frameworks were presented from the crosslinking of supramolecular colloids in polar solvents. The frameworks strongly depended on the architecture of original supramolecular colloids. As the entropy of colloids increased, the initial laminar framework rolled up into hollow tubules, and then further curled into hollow spheres. These shape-persistent frameworks showed unprecedented selectivity as well as specific recognition for the shape of pollutants, thus contributing to efficient pollutant separation.     

表面引发原子转移自由基聚合法合成无机/有机核壳复合纳米粒子

原子转移自由基聚合(ATRP)是目前为止最具工业化应用前景的活性/可控自由基聚合方法之一,其最大特点是可以得到分子量分布窄、链结构规整的聚合物,而且可聚合的单体种类多,反应条件温和并易控制。表面引发ATRP(SI-ATRP)特别适合于无机材料表面接枝聚合物或无机/有机复合材料的制备,近年来引起了国内外研究者的高度关注。本文首先对SI-ATRP的反应过程与特点做了阐述,然后重点述评了用SI-ATRP法合成以非金属氧化物纳米粒子、金属氧化物纳米粒子、金属纳米粒子或其他无机纳米粒子为核的无机/有机复合纳米粒子的研究进展,最后对未来用SI-ATRP法合成无机/有机复合纳米粒子的发展方向和研究前景进行展望。     

非离子型可聚合聚氨酯/苯乙烯的超浓乳液聚合

研究了以非离子型可聚合聚氨酯(PUAG)和苯乙烯(St)为混合单体的超浓乳液聚合, 并且考察了n(NCO)/n(OH)摩尔比、复合乳化剂体系质量浓度[E]、不同乳化剂的种类、引发剂质量浓度[I]、单体体积分数(或分散相体积分数, 也称内相比Φ)、聚合温度等因素对聚合稳定性、动力学的影响. 同时结合光相关光谱(PCS)测定了聚合物乳胶粒子大小和粒径分布, 用透射电子显微镜(TEM)观察了粒子形态, 结果表明: 当n(NCO)/n(OH)＝2∶1, T＝328 K, Φ＝80.39%, [I]＝0.8% g/g (PUAG-St), [E]＝0.22 g/mL H₂O, m(MS-1)/m(CA)＝2∶1, PVA＝0.01 g/mL H₂O时, 超浓乳液不仅有较好的聚合稳定性和较快的聚合速率, 而且粒径小分布均匀. 同时, 在此条件下的表观动力学表达式和表观活化能分别确定为R_p＝k[I]^0.50[E]^0.73[M]^0.54和 E_a＝29.7 kJ/mol. 热失重分析(TGA)进一步表明: 调节PUAG的含量可以达到对聚苯乙烯的改性, 提高聚苯乙烯的热稳定性.     

有机/无机纳米杂化材料载体化钛催化剂的聚合研究Ⅱ.间同聚苯乙烯制备

定向聚合;有机/无机纳米杂化材料载体化钛催化剂的聚合研究Ⅱ.间同聚苯乙烯制备     

Ab Initio Emulsion Atom‐Transfer Radical Polymerization

Stable latexes of poly(meth)acrylates with predetermined molecular weights, narrow molecular‐weight distributions, and controlled architecture were prepared by true ab initio emulsion atom‐transfer radical polymerization. Water‐soluble (macro)initiators in combination with a hydrophilic catalyst, Cu/tris(2‐pyridylmethyl)amine, initiated the polymerization in the aqueous phase. The catalyst strongly interacted with the surfactant sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), thereby tuning the polymerization within nucleated hydrophobic polymer particles. Long‐term stable latexes were obtained, even with SDS loading below 3 wt % relative to monomer. Block and gradient copolymers were prepared in situ. The reaction volume and solid content were successfully increased to 100 mL and 40 vol %, respectively, thus suggesting facile scale‐up of this technique. The proposed setup could be integrated in existing industrial plants used for emulsion polymerization.     

Uniform Sub‐Micron Polymer Spheres Coated with Ag Nanoparticles

Summary: The synthesis of well‐defined uniform and spherical sub‐micron polymeric spheres, specifically poly[styrene‐co‐(glycidyl methacrylate)] (PSGMA) with a uniform size distribution and surface chemical functionality, is described. It is shown that the surface can be modified with a multi‐amine functional polymer, polyethyleneimine (PEI), most likely through covalent bonding in addition to electrostatic attraction. The PEI acts both as a stabilizing agent and a complexation agent for the deposition of noble metal Ag nanoparticles.

Reaction of PSGMA samples with excess PEI, and its TEM image.     

乳液聚合中2种推导聚合度公式的方法对比

聚合反应实施方法会影响聚合反应的反应速率和聚合度。乳液聚合是其中最典型的代表。分别以单个乳胶粒和整体为研究对象对乳液聚合中聚合度公式进行了推导和对比分析,丰富了乳液聚合的教学内容,并加深了学生对乳液聚合反应动力学的认识。     

氯丁胶乳乳液接枝甲基丙烯酸甲酯的反应动力学

采用乳液聚合法将甲基丙烯酸甲酯(MMA)接枝到氯丁胶乳上,红外光谱和核磁共振氢谱证实了接枝产物的生成。 研究了反应温度、乳化剂浓度、引发剂浓度和单体浓度对表观聚合速率的影响。 结果表明,当反应温度为50 ℃,引发剂叔丁基过氧化氢 四乙烯五胺（t-BHP/TEPA）用量为氯丁胶乳干重的0.5%,单体/聚合物质量比m(M)∶m(P)=3∶5,乳化剂十二烷基连苯醚二磺酸钠（DSB）用量为单体总质量1%时,单体转化率和接枝效率分别为99.1%和54.9%。 聚合反应动力学关系式为：Rp=Kc(E)0.15c(I)0.30c(MMA)1.41,式中,K为常数,在40~55 ℃范围内,聚合反应的表观活化能Ea＝60.2 kJ/mol。 接枝聚合基本符合自由基反应机理。     

Morphology Control in Metallocene Polymerization; Organic Supports vs. Non-aqueous Emulsion Polymerization

Nano-sized latex support in metallocene polymerization is known to be able to avoid fuming or leaching and leads to a powder-like and well-processable polymer. Focus has been put on the fragmentation behaviour of the particles, a key parameter to morphology control. To study the different behaviour of the new systems as classical inorganic supported metallocenes, e.g. SiO₂, a wide range of analytical methods were applied. Fluorescence microscopy, polymerization videomicroscopy, as well as kinetic studies led to a better understanding of the process. The performance of the supports was approved by several phenoxy-imine type catalysts (“FI-Catalyst”), which were combined with a tailored latex support. Ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) was synthesized without any reactor fouling thereby. A different approach towards the metallocene catalyzed olefin polymerization is also presented. Based on emulsion polymerization, it enables very good control over product morphology. The completely hydrophobic system consists of perfluorinated solvent as a continuous phase and a hydrocarbon solvent as a dispersed phase. In contrast to the already existing water based emulsion polymerization of olefins, very high molecular weights are achieved.     

乳化剂对阳离子乳液聚合及乳胶粒性能的影响

以苯乙烯、丙烯酸丁酯为非离子单体,甲基丙烯酰氧乙基三甲基氯化铵（DMC）为阳离子单体,偶氮二异丁基脒盐酸盐（AIBA）为引发剂,十六烷基三甲基氯化铵（CTAC）和乙撑基双（十六烷基二甲基氯化铵）（G16—2—16）为乳化剂,采用半连续种子乳液聚合法进行阳离子乳液聚合。探讨了乳化剂的分子结构和用量对反应速率、单体转化率以及乳胶粒粒径、Zeta电位等的影响。结果表明：乳化剂的用量越大,反应速率越大,单体转化率越高,而乳胶粒粒径越小;使用G16—2—16作乳化剂时,单体转化率较高,乳胶粒粒径较大,Zeta电位较高。     

Emulsion polymerization of ethylene from mesoporous silica nanoparticles with vinyl functionalized monolayers

Emulsion polymerization of ethylene from vinyl functionalized mesoporous silica nanoparticles (V‐MSNs) was reported. V‐MSNs were synthesized via deposition of vinyl monolayers on the pore walls, and the relative surface coverage of the vinyl monolayers was 74%. A fluorinated P‐O‐chelated nickel catalyst coordinated to the vinyl groups. These V‐MSNs hosting catalysts were full dispersed in water assisted by ultrasonic processor in the presence of surfactants. After addition of ethylene, polyethylene (PE) chains grew from the pores of V‐MSNs, formation of stable nanocomposite latices with solid content up to 17.3%. Our method made V‐MSNs well‐dispersed in the PE matrix. Especially, because of a strong interaction between PE and nanoparticles, a stable V‐MSNs core/PE shell structure was formed upon thermal treatment above melting temperature of the PE. Samples were analyzed by a number of techniques including TEM, N₂ adsorption‐desorption, FTIR, and solid state ²⁹Si NMR, DLS, ¹H NMR, GPC, and DSC. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 47: 1393–1402, 2009     

Synthesis of Poly(methyl acrylate) Grafted onto Silica Particles by Z-supported RAFT Polymerization

RAFT polymerization of methyl acrylate (MA) mediated by silica-supported 3-(methoxycarbonyl-phenyl-methylsulfanylthiocarbonylsulfanyl) propionic acid (Si- MPPA) and 3-(benzylsulfanylthiocarbonylsulfanyl) propionic acid (Si-BSPA) was investigated. The molecular weight and polydispersity of grafted polymeric chains and the grafted chain transfer agent (CTA) efficiency (G_e) were strongly dependent on the types and loading of Si-CTAs and free CTA used in solution. Under similar reaction conditions, the graft polymerization mediated by Si-MPPA was better controlled than that using Si-BSPA. The introduction of a free CTA in solution during Si-MPPA mediated polymerization could significantly decrease the polydispersity of free and grafted polymeric chains and enhance the grafted CTA efficiency, and longer polymeric chains could be grafted onto silica support when Si-MPPA with a higher CTA loading was used to mediate the polymerization. In all cases, the RAFT polymerization using 2-(2-cyanopropyl) dithiobenzoate (CPDB) as a free CTA could afford well-defined grafted PMA and significantly increased G_e value, while the polymerization rate was also decreased.     

半连续乳液聚合动力学模型

介绍半连续乳液聚合动力学模型的研究进展及建模方法，归结出３种形式模型，基础模型，具体模型与通用模型，指出通常从一些假定出发，根据质量平衡，能量平衡反应机理建立模型方程，通过模型参数估计，已有模型参数的利用及模型变量的求取，使用数值方法求解模型。