A novel smart polymer responsive to CO2

Chem Commun (Camb). 2011 Sep 7;47(33):9348-50. doi: 10.1039/c1cc12388b. Epub 2011 Jul 18.

Abstract

An amidine-based polymer was prepared by combination of RAFT polymerization and "click" reaction, and the polymer undergoes a hydrophobic-hydrophilic transition upon the stimulus of CO(2).

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amidines / chemistry
  • Carbon Dioxide / chemistry*
  • Chloroform / chemistry
  • Click Chemistry
  • Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions
  • Polymers / chemistry*
  • Polystyrenes / chemistry
  • Water / chemistry

Substances

  • Amidines
  • Polymers
  • Polystyrenes
  • Water
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Chloroform