Aqueous Solution Properties of PH-Responsive AB Diblock Acrylamido-Styrenic Copolymers Synthesized Via Aqueous Reversible Addition-Fragmentation Chain Transfer
Abstract
Here we report the synthesis and solution characterization of a novel series of AB diblock copolymers with neutral, water-soluble A blocks consisting of N,N-dimethylacrylamide and pH-responsive B blocks of N,N-dimethylvinylbenzylamine. To our knowledge, this represents the first example of an acrylamido-styrenic block copolymer prepared directly in a homogeneous aqueous solution. The best blocking order [with poly(N,N-dimethylacrylamide) as a macro-chain-transfer agent] yielded well-defined block copolymers with minimal homopolymer impurities. The reversible aggregation of these block copolymers in aqueous media was studied with 1H NMR spectroscopy and dynamic light scattering. Finally, an example of core-crosslinked micelles was demonstrated by the addition of a difunctional crosslinking agent to a micellar solution of the parent block copolymer.
Recommended Citation
B. S. Sumerlin et al., "Aqueous Solution Properties of PH-Responsive AB Diblock Acrylamido-Styrenic Copolymers Synthesized Via Aqueous Reversible Addition-Fragmentation Chain Transfer," Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry, vol. 42, no. 7, pp. 1724 - 1734, John Wiley & Sons Inc., Apr 2004.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1002/pola.11069
Department(s)
Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Block copolymers; Crosslinked micelles; Water soluble copolymers
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0887-624X
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2004 John Wiley & Sons Inc., All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Apr 2004