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Preparation and characterization of porous polymeric microspheres obtained from multifunctional methacrylate monomers

  1. Marta Grochowicz,
  2. Andrzej Bartnicki,
  3. Barbara Gawdzik*

Article first published online: 12 AUG 2008

DOI: 10.1002/pola.22927

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Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry

Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry

Volume 46, Issue 18, pages 6165–6174, 15 September 2008

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Grochowicz, M., Bartnicki, A. and Gawdzik, B. (2008), Preparation and characterization of porous polymeric microspheres obtained from multifunctional methacrylate monomers. Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry, 46: 6165–6174. doi: 10.1002/pola.22927

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  1. Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, pl. Marii Curie-Skłodowskiej 3, 20-031 Lublin, Poland

*Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, pl. Marii Curie-Skłodowskiej 3, 20-031 Lublin, Poland

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 12 AUG 2008
  2. Article first published online: 12 AUG 2008
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 29 MAY 2008
  4. Manuscript Received: 19 NOV 2007

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Keywords:

  • 2-hydroxy-3-methacryloyloxypropoxybenzene;
  • macroporous polymers;
  • monomers;
  • polymeric microspheres;
  • suspension-emulsion copolymerization;
  • swelling

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New methacrylate monomer 2-hydroxy-3-methacryloyloxypropoxybenzene was applied for the synthesis of porous microspheres. It was copolymerized with trimethylolpropane trimethacrylate in the presence of pore forming diluents. AFM micrograph of the MPH-TRIM beads obtained via suspension-emulsion polymerization.

Abstract

Synthesis and properties of the new difunctional methacrylate monomer 2-hydroxy-3-methacryloyloxypropoxybenzene are presented. This monomer was applied for the synthesis of porous microspheres. It was copolymerized with trimethylolpropane trimethacrylate in the presence of two pairs of pore-forming diluents dodecane and toluene, and n-decanol and toluene. Influence of diluents composition on their porous structures was studied. Thermal resistance and tendency to swell in different organic diluents for a chosen sample were also determined. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 46: 6165–6174, 2008

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