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SPION-Decorated Nanofibers by RAFT-Mediated Free Radical Emulsion Polymerization-Induced Self Assembly
Duc Nguyen1, Vien Huynh1, Nguyen Pham1
1Key Centre for Polymers and Colloids, School of Chemistry and University of Sydney Nano Institute, The University of Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia.
Abstract:
RAFT-mediated free-radical emulsion polymerization is successfully used to synthesize polystyrene nanofibers using triblock amphiphilic macro-RAFT copolymers as stabilizers. The polymerization is under RAFT control, producing various morphologies from spherical particles, nanofibers, nanoplatelets, and polymer vesicles. Optimum conditions are established for the synthesis of predominantly negatively charged polymer nanofibers. Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPION)-decorated nanofibers are formed by simple mixing of the SPIONs with the fibers at an appropriate pH. The composite material has been found to be superparamagnetic and could be aligned under a magnetic field.
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