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Synthesis of New Amphiphilic Comb‐Like Copolymers Based on Maleic Anhydride and α‐ Olefins
Author(s) -
Kudina Olena,
Budishevska Olga,
Voronov Andriy,
Kohut Ananiy,
Khomenko Olena,
Voronov Stanislav
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
macromolecular symposia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.257
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-3900
pISSN - 1022-1360
DOI - 10.1002/masy.201000047
Subject(s) - amphiphile , maleic anhydride , copolymer , micelle , polymer chemistry , materials science , polymer , dispersion (optics) , olefin fiber , side chain , chemical engineering , aqueous solution , chemistry , organic chemistry , composite material , physics , optics , engineering
Summary: Novel amphiphilic comb‐like poly( α ‐olefin‐ co ‐maleic anhydride) with a controlled ratio of hydrophilic (polyoxyethylene) and hydrophobic (polymethylene) side chains have been synthesized and characterized. The comb‐like copolymers are soluble in organic and aqueous media and form micelles whose behaviour could be correlated to the chemical structure of polymers. We foresee that amphiphilic properties of the novel comb‐like polymers are obviously the basis of new architectures in solution which could be used in a broad range of applications. Using micelles from these copolymers, silver nanoparticles with a narrow particle size distribution have been obtained as stable dispersion in both polar and non‐polar media.