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Polymerizable bis(2-ethylhexyl)sulfosuccinate: application in microemulsion polymerization.

John Texter1, Liehui Ge, Thomas H Mourey

  • 1School of Engineering Technology, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197, USA. jtexter@emich.edu

Langmuir : the ACS Journal of Surfaces and Colloids
|December 15, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Researchers synthesized a polymerizable surfactant, MDOS, from AOT and demonstrated its use in microemulsion polymerization with MMA. The resulting copolymers exhibit enhanced thermal stability and higher molecular weights, suggesting potential for advanced material applications.

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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Surfactant Science

Background:

  • Surfactants are crucial for microemulsion formation and polymerization.
  • Developing polymerizable surfactants allows for the creation of novel materials with tailored properties.
  • AOT (bis[2-ethylhexyl]sulfosuccinate, sodium salt) is a common surfactant, but its non-polymerizable nature limits its use in creating stable polymer structures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize a polymerizable analog of AOT, termed MDOS ([2-methacryloyloxy]ethyl trimethylammonium bis[2-ethylhexyl]sulfosuccinate).
  • To investigate the microemulsion phase behavior of MDOS with water and methyl methacrylate (MMA).
  • To explore the microemulsion polymerization of MDOS/MMA and characterize the resulting copolymer properties.

Main Methods:

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  • Ion exchange reaction to synthesize MDOS from AOT and [2-methacryloyloxy]ethyl trimethylammonium chloride.
  • Determination of a partial ternary phase diagram for water/MDOS/MMA at room temperature.
  • Microemulsion polymerization of MDOS/MMA using AIBN (azoisobutyronitrile) initiator at 70°C.
  • Characterization of the copolymer using thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and molecular weight measurements (radius of gyration).

Main Results:

  • A polymerizable surfactant, MDOS, was successfully synthesized.
  • A significant L2 microemulsion domain was observed for water/MDOS/MMA, though smaller than with AOT.
  • Optically clear copolymer solids were produced via microemulsion polymerization, with properties influenced by MDOS content.
  • The MDOS/MMA copolymers exhibited enhanced thermal stability compared to pure poly(methyl methacrylate) due to the fire-resistant nature of MDOS.
  • Increasing MDOS content led to higher molecular weights and more compact copolymer structures.

Conclusions:

  • MDOS is a viable polymerizable surfactant for creating microemulsion copolymers.
  • The resulting copolymers possess improved thermal resistance and tunable molecular weights.
  • The study highlights the potential of MDOS in developing advanced functional materials with enhanced properties.