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Preparation of amphiphilic membranes using photosensitive polymers and their applications on the enzyme electrode
Author(s) -
Liu JuiHsiang,
Chung YiChang,
Lin MingTer
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.1995.070551009
Subject(s) - membrane , amphiphile , polyvinyl alcohol , permeation , polymer , polymer chemistry , synthetic membrane , chemical engineering , electrode , materials science , chemistry , organic chemistry , copolymer , biochemistry , engineering
To decrease the mass transfer resistance of oxygen permeation and to improve the response of the enzyme electrode, a series of hydrophilic–hydrophobic polyvinylcinnamate (PVCin) membranes were developed. The PVCins were synthesized from polyvinyl alcohol using various amounts of cinnamoyl chlorides in the presence of alkali. The amphiphilic membranes were prepared by using photosensitive PVCin and/or sensitizers that were used instead of the traditional Teflon–hydrophilic two‐layer membranes. The properties of photocrosslinking, water and oxygen permeability of the amphiphilic membranes, the calibration curves, and the characteristics of the enzyme electrode prepared by the amphiphilic membranes were investigated. © 1995 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.