Synthesis of Polystyrene and Polystyrene/Poly(methyl methacrylate) Nanoparticles

Summary: Polystyrene nanosize particles have been synthesized by a differential microemulsion polymerization process involving the use of a small amount of poly(methyl methacrylate) as the seeds. Sodium dodecyl sulfate and ammonium persulfate were used as the surfactant and initiator, respectively. The effects of various reaction conditions on the particle size have been investigated. Particle sizes of less than 20 nm have been achieved at milder conditions than those previously reported in the literature.

An HRTEM image of PS/PMMA nanoparticles.     

微乳液反应法制备聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯超细粒子

水/油微乳液;微乳液反应法制备聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯超细粒子     

Synthesis of Poly(methyl methacrylate) Nanosize Particles by Differential Microemulsion Polymerization

Poly(methyl methacrylate) nanosize particles were synthesized by a differential microemulsion polymerization process. Sodium dodecylsulfate and ammonium persulfate were used as the surfactant and initiator, respectively. The effects of reaction conditions on the particle size have been investigated. A particle size of less than 20 nm in diameter has been achieved with surfactant/monomer and surfactant/water weight ratios of 1:18 and 1:120, i.e. much milder conditions than those previously reported in the literature.

TEM image of nanoparticles prepared via differential microemulsion polymerization.     

Synthesis of Poly(methyl methacrylate) Nanoparticles Initiated by 2,2′‐Azoisobutyronitrile via Differential Microemulsion Polymerization

The synthesis of nanosized poly(methyl methacrylate) initiated by 2,2′‐azoisobutyronitrile via differential microemulsion polymerization has been investigated. Poly(methyl methacrylate) with a molecular weight of around 1 × 10⁶ and a particle size of about 20 nm was achieved under mild reaction conditions. A typical condition was that the surfactant amount required could be as low as 1/130 of the monomer amount in weight, and the surfactant/water ratio could be as low as 1/600, which is much less than the corresponding amounts reported in the literature. “Molecular bricks”, i.e., nanoparticles in which there are only one or two polymer chains, can be achieved using mild conditions by differential microemulsion polymerization, which may have potential applications for making molecular devices.

     

聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯/二氧化硅杂化材料制备与性能

溶胶-凝胶;聚硅酸;聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯/二氧化硅杂化材料制备与性能     

Electrorheology of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube/Poly(methyl methacrylate) Nanocomposites

Summary: Multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWNT) nanocomposites dispersed in a poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) matrix were prepared via suspension polymerization, in which radicals induced on the outer wall of the MWNTs by 2,2′‐azoisobutyronitrile initiate the grafting of PMMA. The synthesized MWNT/PMMA nanocomposite particles were found to have a spherical shape and exhibit a high electrical conductivity, mainly as a result of the carbon nanotubes. A suspension was prepared with MWNT/PMMA particles in insulating silicone oil and its electrorheological properties were investigated by controlling applied direct current (DC) electric field strengths.

Flow curve possessing a region analogous to the coexistence curve.     

Stereocomplex Formation of Atactic Poly(methyl methacrylate)

Stereocomplexes formed in atactic poly(methyl methacrylate) (a-PMMA) films cast form different solvents were studied by means of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The growth of stereocomplex was a function of annealing temperature and annealing time, respectively.     

聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯与聚醋酸乙烯酯共混的红外光谱研究

用红外光谱(FTIR)研究了聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯(PMMA)与聚醋酸乙烯酯(PVAc)共混体系相容性,在160℃以上共混体系发生相分离;分相体系与非分相体系的FTIR谱明显不同;共混体系的FTIR谱不能从两统组分红外光谱简单加和得到;结果表明大分子构象发生了变化,PMMA/PVAc体系相容可能是大分子构象熵变所致。     

Growth of poly(methyl methacrylate) particles in three-component cationic microemulsions

Polymerization of methyl methacrylate (MMA) has been studied in ternary microemulsions which were stabilized by tetradecyltrimethylammonium bromide (TTAB) or stearyltrimethylammonium chloride (STAC). The sizes of MMA-swollen polymer particles (R_h) increased continuously during polymerization. This is in contrast to that of the styrene system, where R_h increased very rapidly to a maximum and then decreased continuously towards a constant value. The continuous growth of PMMA particles at 60°C are discussed. The stability of PMMA latexes increased with increasing the hydrophobic chain length of the cationic surfactant used. Traces of the coagulations of PMMA particles in the TTAB system can be seen from TEM. © 1995 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Poly(methyl methacrylate) encapsulation of calcium carbonate particles

Dispersed calcium carbonate particles are encapsulated with poly(methyl methacrylate). The optimum condition for the polymerization is investigated; and the encapsulated particles are characterized by spectrophotometric analysis, acid decomposition, thermal analysis, and microscopic observation. From the conversion comparison of the MMA monomer it is found that the optimum concentration of polymerization initiator is 1.58 × 10^?3 mol/L. The highest yield of encapsulation is obtained at 250 rpm with a concentration of 0.5 wt % surfactant (sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate). A comparison of the Fourier transform IR spectra distinctly indicates the formation of PMMA on the surface of the calcium carbonate particles. The outcome of an acid decomposition test proves that the PMMA coating protects the particles. In addition, thermal analyses and microscopic observation characterize the PMMA on the surface of encapsulated particles. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 42: 4063–4073, 2004     

聚环氧氯丙烷聚氨酯／聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯IPN力学性能

利用改变组成比、聚氨酯ＰＵ软段的分子量、Ｒ值、异氰酸酯和两网络各自交联剂含量合成出５个系列的聚环氧丙烷聚氨酯／聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯互穿聚合物网络，利用ＩＰＮ中交联、互穿、缠结程度的不同，并结合ＤＣＳ、ＴＥＭ、动态粘弹谱讨论了ＩＰＮ力学性能。     

Compatibilization of blends of polybutadiene and poly(methyl methacrylate) with poly(butadiene-block-methyl methacrylate)

Compatibilization of blends of polybutadiene and poly(methyl methacrylate) with butadiene-methyl methacrylate diblock copolymers has been investigated by transmission electron microscopy. When the diblock copolymers are added to the blends, the size of PB particles decreases and their size distribution gets narrower. In PB/PMMA7.6K blends with P(B-b-MMA)25.2K as a compatibilizer, most of micelles exist in the PMMA phase. However, using P(B-b-MMA)38K as a compatibilizer, the micellar aggregation exists in PB particles besides that existing in the PMMA phase. The core of a micelle in the PMMA phase is about 10 nm. In this article the influences of temperature and homo-PMMA molecular weight on compatibilization were also examined. At a high temperature PB particles in blends tend to agglomerate into bigger particles. When the molecular weight of PMMA is close to that of the corresponding block of the copolymer, the best compatibilization result would be achieved. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci B: Polym Phys 36 : 85–93, 1998     

Structure and properties of poly(methyl methacrylate) particles prepared by a modified microemulsion polymerization

Nanoscale poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) particles were prepared by modified microemulsion polymerization. Different from particles made by traditional microemulsion polymerization, the particles prepared by modified microemulsion polymerization were multichain systems. PMMA samples, whether prepared by the traditional procedure or the modified procedure, had glass-transition temperatures (T_g's) greater than 120 °C and were rich in syndiotactic content (55–61% rr). After the samples were dissolved in CHCl₃, there were decreases in the T_g values for the polymers prepared by the traditional procedure and those prepared by the modified process. However, a more evident T_g decrease was observed in the former than in the latter; still, for both, T_g was greater than 120 °C. Polarizing optical microscopy and wide-angle X-ray diffraction indicated that some ordered regions formed in the particles prepared by modified microemulsion polymerization. The addition of a chain-transfer agent resulted in a decrease in both the syndiotacticity and T_g through decreasing polymer molecular weight. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 42: 733–741, 2004     

Synthesis of Comblike Poly（methyl methacrylate） by Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization with Poly（ethyl 2-bromoacrylate） as Macroinitiator

Comblike poly(methyl methacrylate) was synthesized by atom transfer radical polymerization of methyl methacrylate with poly(ethyl 2-bromoacrylate) as a macroinitiator, which was prepared by conventional free radical polymerization of ethyl 2-bromoacrylate. The obtained comblike polymers were characterized by GPC and ^1H NMR.     

Block copolymers of thiophene-capped poly(methyl methacrylate) with pyrrole

Poly(methyl methacrylate) with a thiophene end group having narrow polydispersity was prepared by the Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization (ATRP) technique. Subsequently, electrically conducting block copolymers of thiophene-capped poly(methyl methacrylate) with pyrrole were synthesized by using p-toluene sulfonic acid and sodium dodecyl sulfate as the supporting electrolytes via constant potential electrolysis. Characterization of the block copolymers were performed by CV, FTIR, SEM, TGA, and DSC analyses. Electrical conductivities were evaluated by the four-probe technique. © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 37: 4218–4225, 1999     

Compatibilization Efficiency of Organoclay in an Immiscible Polycarbonate/Poly(methyl methacrylate) Blend

Summary: This communication describes the compatibilization efficiency of organically modified montmorillonite (OMMT) in immiscible polycarbonate (PC)/poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) blends for the first time. The size of the dispersed PC particles was reduced significantly upon the addition of OMMT (6 wt.‐%) to the blend. The compatibilization effect of the OMMT was also assessed by differential scanning calorimetry, mechanical properties and thermal stability analysis of the modified blend.

SEM images of the fracture surfaces.     

Stereocomplex Formation of Atactic Poly(methyl mcthacrylate)

Ithasbeenknownthatmixingofsyndiotacticandisotacticpoly(methylmethacrylate)(PMMA)hopolymersinsomesuitablesolventscanformstereocomplexesbytheverderWaalforcebetweenthesyndiotacticandisotacticsegments',butwhetherstereocomplexcouldbeformedina-PMMAhasbeenstillapuzzle'-'.Inthispaper,wewishtofindoutwhethera-PMMAcouldformstereocomplexes,andtherelationshipbetweenstereocomplexationandannealingconditionswasalsodiscussed.FTIRspectraofthea-PMMAfilms,preparedbycastfromacetone,benzeneandchloroformsolu…     

Nanocarbon-poly(methyl methacrylate) composite materials

Nanocarbon-poly(methyl methacrylate) sols were prepared by pulsed laser ablation at the interface of target submerged in flowing liquid (PLA-IT/SFL) method, and the corresponding composite films were prepared by solution-casting. Spectra results indicated that there existed interactions between nanocarbon and the polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) matrix, which was consistent with the decrease in glass transition temperature of the composites with increase of carbon content. TEM images revealed that a carbon encapsulated core/shell structure was formed in the composites, which could ensure good dispersion of carbon nanoparticles within the PMMA matrix. The decomposition of the composites was less influenced by the introduction of nanocarbon particles. Translated from Acta Polymerica Sinica 2006, 2(2) (in Chinese)