Use of Reactive and Functional Hydrophobes (Hydrophobins) in the Miniemulsion Polymerization of Styrene and Methyl Methacrylate

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Agarwal, Seema ; Grabe, Norman:
Use of Reactive and Functional Hydrophobes (Hydrophobins) in the Miniemulsion Polymerization of Styrene and Methyl Methacrylate.
In: Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics. Vol. 212 (2011) Issue 4 . - pp. 391-400.
ISSN 1521-3935
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/macp.201000638

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The successful use of multitasking polycaprolactone-based hydrophobins for miniemulsion polymerization of model monomers like styrene and methyl methacrylate is demonstrated. These hydrophobins were synthesized in two steps – the synthesis of polyester diol (i.e., polycaprolactone diol) followed by polycondensation with an equimolar amount of azobis(cyanopentanoic acid dichloride). The hydrophobin, besides acting as a hydrophobe and initiator for the miniemulsion polymerization, also provided functionality; in this case degradability to the miniemulsion. An optimum ratio of hydrophobin to monomer was required for making stable dispersions of a small size (average diameter around 100 nm) with relatively high solid content (around 22).

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Item Type:	Article in a journal
Refereed:	Yes
Keywords:	dispersions; emulsion polymerization; initiators; poly(epsilon-caprolactone); synthesis
Institutions of the University:	Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Chemistry > Chair Macromolecular Chemistry II Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Chemistry > Chair Macromolecular Chemistry II > Chair Macromolecular Chemistry II - Univ.-Prof. Dr. Andreas Greiner Profile Fields > Advanced Fields > Polymer and Colloid Science Faculties Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Chemistry Profile Fields Profile Fields > Advanced Fields
Result of work at the UBT:	No
DDC Subjects:	500 Science > 540 Chemistry
Date Deposited:	01 Apr 2015 12:09
Last Modified:	25 Feb 2022 07:44
URI:	https://eref.uni-bayreuth.de/id/eprint/9811