Preparation of high molecular weight polyurethane particles by nonaqueous emulsion polyaddition |
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Authors: | Kevin Müller Markus Klapper Klaus Müllen |
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Institution: | (1) Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128 Mainz, Germany |
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Abstract: | A versatile nonaqueous emulsion polyaddition process for the one-step fabrication of spherical polyurethane nanoparticles
is presented. Three different emulsion systems were used consisting of N,N′-dimethylformamide (DMF) dispersed in n-hexane, acetonitrile dispersed in cyclohexane, and acetonitrile dispersed in tetradecane. After successful stabilization
of the emulsion systems by using a poly(isoprene)-poly(methylmethacrylate) block copolymer, the fabrication of the polyurethanes
was carried out within the dispersed polar phase. The polyurethane particles showed average diameters as small as 35 nm. Additionally,
infrared (IR) characterization revealed that the formation of any urea, which decreases the mechanical properties of the polyurethanes,
was prevented during the polyaddition. This was attributed to the anhydrous reaction conditions. Gel permeation chromatography
(GPC) analysis demonstrated the average molecular weights (M
n) of the polyurethanes to be as high as 16,500 g/mol, corresponding to conversions of 0.98. Comparable molecular weights and
conversions have not previously been achieved without the formation of urea. |
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Keywords: | Polyaddition Polyurethane Nanoparticles Nonaqueous emulsion Emulsion polymerization |
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