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Synthesis and applications of polystyrene-block-poly(N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone) copolymers

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Author(s):
Marcelo Alexandre de Farias [1] ; Maria do Carmo Gonçalves [2]
Total Authors: 2
Affiliation:
[1] Universidade Estadual de Campinas. Institute of Chemistry - Brasil
[2] Universidade Estadual de Campinas. Institute of Chemistry - Brasil
Total Affiliations: 2
Document type: Journal article
Source: POLIMEROS-CIENCIA E TECNOLOGIA; v. 26, n. 1, p. 1-10, 2016-03-15.
Abstract

Abstract This work describes the synthesis and applications of amphiphilic polystyrene-block-poly(N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone) (PS-b-PVP) copolymers as a silver and silica nanoparticle surface modification agent. The synthesis of PS-b-PVP was carried out using controlled/living radical polymerization techniques. The synthesis of the block copolymers was confirmed by gel permeation chromatography and hydrogen nuclear magnetic resonance, presenting a polydispersity index of around 1.4 and number average molecular weight ranging between 10,000-14,000 g mol-1. The PS-b-PVP copolymers were applied as a silver nanoparticle (AgNP) stabilizing agent. These nanoparticles were produced by a single step and presented an 11 ± 1 nm diameter. Furthermore, the PS-b-PVP copolymers were also applied as a silica nanoparticle (SiO2NP) surface modification agent. The SiO2NP were synthesized by the Stöber method presenting a 72 ± 9 nm diameter. The SiO2NP surface modification by adsorption of PS-b-PVP caused the formation of a 5 ± 1 nm thick polymeric layer, providing the SiO2NP with a hydrophobic surface character. The structural and chemical characteristics shown by PS-b-PVP copolymers highlights their versatility for several applications, such as: water-in-oil emulsifier, stabilizing or coupling agents between inorganic particles and polymeric matrices. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 10/17804-7 - Polymeric composites
Grantee:Maria Isabel Felisberti
Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants
FAPESP's process: 08/57867-8 - National Institute for Research, Development and Innovation in Functional Complex Materials
Grantee:Fernando Galembeck
Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants