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Synthesis and characterization of electroactive epoxy‐based interpenetrating polymer network gel
Author(s) -
Kanai Tapan,
Pandey Kusum,
Samui A. B.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
polymers for advanced technologies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.61
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1099-1581
pISSN - 1042-7147
DOI - 10.1002/pat.2034
Subject(s) - materials science , swelling , distilled water , aqueous solution , polymer , amine gas treating , epoxy , interpenetrating polymer network , polymer chemistry , chemical engineering , composite material , chemistry , organic chemistry , chromatography , engineering
Epoxy/poly( N ‐isopropylacrylamide) interpenetrating polymer network gels were prepared by varying the excess amine content in the matrix (0.4–0.6 equivalent). All the samples were characterized for mechanical properties and swelling in distilled water. The topography of polymer network was characterized by atomic force microscopy. The 0.5 equiv. excess amine sample exhibited optimum properties. Studies on swelling at different pH and electroactivity in different aqueous solution were performed. The bending angle observed during first 1 min was 1–5° at 3–10 V and a maximum of 25° in 5 min at 20 V for 0.5 equiv. excess amine in NaCl solution. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.