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Area of Science:

  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Supramolecular Chemistry

Background:

  • Diblock copolymers exhibit tunable properties based on block length and composition.
  • Stimuli-responsive polymers offer dynamic control over material behavior.
  • Emulsifiers are crucial for stabilizing oil-in-water and water-in-oil mixtures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize and characterize poly(methacrylic acid)-b-poly(2-dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate) (PMAA-b-PDMAEMA) diblock copolymers.
  • To investigate the CO2-switchable emulsification/demulsification capabilities of these copolymers.
  • To explore the influence of PDMAEMA block length on amphiphilicity and responsiveness.

Main Methods:

  • Sequential two-step reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer radical polymerization (RAFT) to synthesize P(tBMA)-b-PDMAEMA.
  • Hydrolysis of P(tBMA) blocks to yield PMAA-b-PDMAEMA.
  • Investigation of emulsification/demulsification of n-octane in water using CO2/N2 bubbling at controlled pH and temperature.

Main Results:

  • PMAA-b-PDMAEMA copolymers demonstrated CO2-switchable amphiphilicity, enabling emulsification and demulsification.
  • CO2 bubbling at pH 12 switched off the amphiphilicity of PMAA-b-PDMAEMA, leading to demulsification.
  • Longer PDMAEMA blocks enhanced CO2 responsiveness but decreased emulsification recovery upon N2 bubbling.

Conclusions:

  • The synthesized PMAA-b-PDMAEMA diblock copolymers function as effective CO2-switchable emulsifiers.
  • The PDMAEMA block length critically influences the responsiveness and efficiency of the emulsification/demulsification process.
  • This system presents a promising multifunctional surfactant for tunable oil-in-water and water-in-oil emulsion stabilization.