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Area of Science:

  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Analytical Chemistry

Background:

  • Characterizing surface functional groups is crucial for polymer nanoparticles.
  • Existing methods for quantifying carboxy groups can be complex or time-consuming.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel, simple, and fast colorimetric method for quantifying surface carboxy groups on polymer microparticles and nanoparticles.
  • To validate the accuracy and reproducibility of the developed method.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing divalent transition metal cations (Ni(2+), Co(2+), Cd(2+)) for binding to surface carboxy groups.
  • Employing centrifugation for metal ion extraction and spectrophotometry with pyrocatechol violet for quantification.
  • Comparing results with conductometry for validation.

Main Results:

  • The method demonstrates a strong correlation between metal ion binding and the number of surface carboxy groups.
  • Nickel (Ni(2+)) was identified as the most suitable cation for quantification.
  • Reproducibility studies showed a variation coefficient of approximately 5%.

Conclusions:

  • The developed colorimetric method is accurate, simple, fast, and reproducible for quantifying surface carboxy groups.
  • This method offers a valuable tool for the characterization of poly(carboxylic acid)-functionalized materials.
  • Potential applications include quality control for manufacturers of functionalized polymer materials.