Author:
Cheng Chuan-Jie,Bai Xiong-Xiong,Fan Wu-Qin,Wu Hai-Ming,Shen Liang,Huang Qing-Hua,Tu Yuan-Ming
Abstract
AbstractA novel photoactive gemini surfactant was easily synthesised in high yields. The multi-functional molecule can be used as a gemini surfactant, a benzophenone type photoinitiator, and as an ATRP initiator. Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) and poly(methyl methacrylate)-block-poly(allyl methacrylate) (PMMA-b-PAMA) were prepared using the photoactive gemini surfactant as an ATRP initiator under soap-free miniemulsion polymerisation conditions. Kinetic results of the miniemulsion polymerisation of methyl methacrylate (MMA) indicate that the reaction has controlled/living characteristics. UV curing was performed by irradiation of the linear PMMA-b-PAMA polymer, in which PMMA-b-PAMA containing a benzophenone moiety functioned as a macromolecular photoinitiator.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Materials Chemistry,Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering,General Chemical Engineering,Biochemistry,General Chemistry