Anionically cross linked homopolymer colloids applied in formation of platinum nanoparticles

Diprotonic sulfuric and succinic acids react efficiently with the tertiary amine sites in polydimethylaminoethylmethacrylate (PDMAEMA) to produce polymer colloid nano-particles held together by dinegatively charged anions that cross link the partially protonated PDMAEMA homopolymer. This procedure is used to encorporate [PtCl(6)](2-) as a cross linker into the framework of well defined polymer network colloid particles that have dual roles as nanoreactors and a source of protective polymer coating. Reduction of the cross linking [PtCl(6)](2-) groups produces platinum metal nano-particles (1.12(.25)nm) that are relatively small and narrowly dispersed. Formation of colloid particles by reaction of diprotic acids with homopolymers that have proton accepting centers provides a convenient intentional route to incorporate a variety of homopolymers into self assembled polymer network materials for applications as nanoreactors and transport systems.