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Synthesis and solution properties of star-shaped poly(tert-butyl acrylate)
Axel H. E. MüllerAxel H. E. MüllerDaniela Heldsubject
AcrylateTert-butyl acrylateMaterials sciencePolymers and PlasticsMolecular massIntrinsic viscosityOrganic ChemistryViscometerStar (graph theory)Condensed Matter PhysicsCondensed Matter::Soft Condensed Matterchemistry.chemical_compoundAnionic addition polymerizationchemistryPolymer chemistryMaterials ChemistryRadius of gyrationPhysical chemistryAstrophysics::Galaxy Astrophysicsdescription
A series of star polymers consisting of poly(tert-butyl acrylate) arms and an ethyleneglycol dimethacrylate (EGDMA) microgel core were synthesized using anionic polymerization. The effect of various parameters (precursor length, ratio [[EGDMA]/[Initiator], reaction time, and overall concentrations) on the average number of arms was investigated. Molecular weights were determined using GPC coupled with an online viscometer and MALLS. The exponents for the relation between intrinsic viscosity or radius of gyration and molecular weight, respectively, are extremely low, indicating that the dimensions of the star polymers only slightly increase with the number of arms. After a certain number of arms is reached the intrinsic viscosity even decreases with molecular weight. Computer simulations for star polymers were carried out where the radius of gyration was calculated as a function of the number of arms. The results are in good agreement with the experimental data.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-07-01 | Macromolecular Symposia |