Synthesis of biocompatible and biodegradable polymer particles in supercritical carbon dioxide |
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Authors: | Soyoung Kwon Kyoungwon Lee Hwayong Kim Youn-Woo Lee Won Bae |
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Affiliation: | (1) School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Institute of Chemical Processes, Seoul National University, Gwanak-599, Gwanak-ro, Seoul, 151-744, Korea;(2) R&D Institute, Miwon Commercial Co., Ltd, Ansan, 425-100, Korea |
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Abstract: | The free radical copolymerization of N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone and 2-methylene-1,3-dioxepane was carried out in supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO2) using three kinds of dispersants and 2,2′-azobisisobutyronitrile as the initiator. Polymerization was performed with fluorinated polymeric dispersants synthesized in scCO2 using the solution polymerization method and commercially available siloxane-based surfactant. Spherical biocompatible and biodegradable polymeric particles were prepared within the sub-micron size range. The effect of various ratios of the comonomer, reaction temperature, and concentration of initiator, in addition to the types and concentrations of the dispersants, on the particle size and morphology was investigated. The particle size and particle size distribution of copolymer particles were controlled using the above mentioned experimental parameters. Glass transition temperatures of copolymers were varied according to the comonomer ratios used. |
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Keywords: | 2-Methylene-1 3-dioxepane N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone Dispersion polymerization Supercritical carbon dioxide |
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