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Emulsifier‐Free Emulsion Copolymerization of Vinyl Acetate and 3‐Dimethyl(methacryloyloxyethyl)ammonium Propanesulfonate and Swelling Behavior of their Copolymer Matrices
Author(s) -
Kamenska Elena,
Kostova Bistra,
Ivanov Ivo,
Rachev Dimitar,
Georgiev George
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
macromolecular reaction engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.37
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 1862-8338
pISSN - 1862-832X
DOI - 10.1002/mren.200700013
Subject(s) - copolymer , swelling , vinyl acetate , polymer chemistry , emulsion , monomer , kinetics , methacrylate , ionic strength , materials science , ammonium , chemistry , chemical engineering , organic chemistry , composite material , polymer , aqueous solution , quantum mechanics , engineering , physics
Stable poly{(vinyl acetate)‐ co ‐[3‐dimethyl(methacryloyloxyethyl)ammonium propanesulfonate]} latexes with different compositions were synthesized by emulsifier‐free emulsion copolymerization. An unusual “overshooting” behavior of the copolymer tablets is explained based on the formation of specific clusters of oppositely oriented dipoles. The variation of their concentration with the zwitterionic monomer unit fraction, ionic strength and temperature is responsible for the differences in the swelling kinetics established. The results show that these parameters can be used to control swelling degree of copolymer matrices and their sustained drug delivery.