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The Effect of Hydrophobicity on the Synthesis of Homogeneous and Nanostructured NiMo‐Based Hybrid Materials
Author(s) -
Farin Benjamin,
Devillers Michel,
Gaigneaux Eric M.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
chemistryselect
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 34
ISSN - 2365-6549
DOI - 10.1002/slct.201600687
Subject(s) - copolymer , side chain , lamellar structure , homogeneous , hybrid material , alkyl , materials science , self assembly , chemical engineering , polymer chemistry , nanotechnology , chemistry , organic chemistry , polymer , composite material , physics , engineering , thermodynamics
Abstract Nanostructured hybrid materials made of guest ions and a polyampholytic self‐assembled copolymer are here synthesized. Their lamellar organization results from hydrophobic interactions between the copolymer alkyl side chains. Longer side chains improve the organization of hybrids what makes them more attractive to be used as a template for the preparation of sophisticated catalysts. However, they also enhance the hydrophobicity of the copolymer what complicates the synthesis of such hybrids. Dodecyl side chains appear as a compromise that enables to prepare well organized hybrids without sacrificing the copolymer capacity to link ions.