The tuned-morphology studies of the complexes between poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-b-poly(vinylpyridine) and poly(N-isopropylacrylamide-co-hydroxylethyl methacrylate)-b-poly(vinylphenol)

J Colloid Interface Sci. 2008 Dec 1;328(1):211-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jcis.2008.09.008. Epub 2008 Sep 6.

Abstract

Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-b-poly(vinylpyridine) (PNIPAAm-b-PVP) and poly(N-isopropylacrylamide-co-hydroxylethyl methacrylate)-b-poly(vinylphenol) (P(NIPAAm-co-HEMA)-b-PVPhol) were synthesized by reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization. Above two copolymers could form complex in pure water and in DMF/water environment with the DMF content lower than 40% by hydrogen bondings. The morphologies of the complex were investigated by transmission electron microscope (TEM). It was found that the dimension of the complex in strong acid (pH 1.0) or base environment (pH 12.0) was smaller than the one in weak acid or in neutral environment. After the shell cross-linking of the complex, the complex showed a type of "swollen" state in acid or base environment which is similar to the properties of microgel.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acrylamides / chemistry*
  • Acrylic Resins
  • Hydrogen Bonding
  • Methacrylates / chemistry*
  • Phenols / chemistry*
  • Polymers / chemistry*
  • Polyvinyls / chemistry*
  • Pyridines / chemistry*

Substances

  • Acrylamides
  • Acrylic Resins
  • Methacrylates
  • Phenols
  • Polymers
  • Polyvinyls
  • Pyridines
  • poly-N-isopropylacrylamide
  • hydroxyethyl methacrylate