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Radical Grafting Polymerization of Vinylformamide with Functionalized Silica Particles
Author(s) -
Meyer Torsten,
Spange Stefan,
Hesse Stephanie,
Jäger Christian,
Bellmann Cornelia
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
macromolecular chemistry and physics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.57
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1521-3935
pISSN - 1022-1352
DOI - 10.1002/macp.200390042
Subject(s) - grafting , polymer chemistry , chemistry , polymerization , monomer , copolymer , vinyltriethoxysilane , radical polymerization , zeta potential , aqueous solution , chemical engineering , polymer , silane , organic chemistry , nanoparticle , engineering
Two different radical polymerization techniques have been applied to covalently graft vinylformamide (VFA) onto silica particles. Grafting by the polymerization of VFA using an immobilized azo initiator on silica has been found less effective, because monomer conversion is limited in non‐aqueous solvents and grafting yields are low in water. Radical copolymerization of VFA with vinyltriethoxysilane (VTS)‐functionalized silica particles is suitable to produce poly(vinylformamide) (PVFA) silica hybrid particles in respectable yield. The VFA/VTS‐silica ratio determines the degree of grafting. The PVFA‐VTS‐ co ‐grafted silica particles can be acidically hydrolyzed into poly(vinylamine)‐grafted silica particles. Molecular structures of the surface groups and grafted polymer chains have been confirmed by means of solid state 13 C{ 1 H} cross‐polarization magic‐angle spinning (CP MAS) NMR spectroscopy. Zeta potential measurements show the altering of the former silica particles surface charges arising from the introduction of basic groups on the surface.