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Polymerization of an Organogel Formed by a Hetero‐bifunctional Gelator in a Monomeric Solvent: Preparation of Nanofibers Embedded in a Polymer Matrix
Author(s) -
Kang S. H.,
Jung B. M.,
Chang J. Y.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.200700117
Subject(s) - photopolymer , bifunctional , materials science , monomer , diacetylene , methacrylate , polymerization , polymer chemistry , nanofiber , polymer , solvent , chemical engineering , nanotechnology , organic chemistry , chemistry , composite material , catalysis , engineering
A hetero‐bifunctional gelator composed of two different polymerizable groups , acryl and diacetylene, and used to gelate an acrylic monomer has been prepared. The photopolymerization of the organogel formed in hexyl methacrylate produces a free‐standing film, in which fluorescent polydiacetylene nanofibers are embedded in a poly(hexyl methacrylate) matrix (see figure).