The reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer(RAFT) miniemulsion polymerization of vinyl acetate mediated by xanthate

The reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer （RAFT） miniemulsion polymerization of vinyl acetate （VAc） mediated by methyl （methoxycarbonothioyl） sulfanyl acetate （MMSA） was carried out. The results showed that polymerizations initiated by AIBN and KPS proceeded in a controlled way. The RAFT miniemulsion polymerization of VAc initiated by KPS showed the shorter inhibition period, higher propagation rate coefficient and final conversion than those in experiment initiated by AIBN. When the monomer conversion reached 25%, the polydispersity index （PDI） of polymer became broad, which was related to chain transfer reaction in RAFT miniemulsion of VAc.

Reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer graft polymerization of acrylonitrile onto PE/PET composite fiber initiated by γ-irradiation

Reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer(RAFT) mediated grafting of acrylonitrile onto Polyethylene/Poly(ethylene terephthalate)(PE/PET) composite fibers was performed using γ-irradiation as the initial source at ambient temperature. Different initial concentrations of 2-cyanoprop-2-yl dithiobenzonate were used as the chain transfer agent. The kinetics of graft polymerization is in accordance with the living RAFT polymerization. The successful grafting of acrylonitrile is proved by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis.The results of monofilament tensile test show that mechanical properties of the fibers change slightly after grafting. Scanning electronic microscopy images of the fibers show that the surface of RAFT grafted fibers is smoother than that of fibers grafted conventionally.

Synthesis of polystyrene-styrene/butadiene diblock copolymers via reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer miniemulsion polymerization

Polystyrene-styrene/butadiene diblock copolymers were synthesized via reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer （RAFT） miniemulsion polymerization.During the polymerization process,the molecular weight distribution was narrow and the numerical molecular weight of the copolymers increased with increasing conversion of monomers,which was close to the theoretical.FT-IR and ^1H NMR results indicated that the microstructure of the polymer was mainly 1,4-trans-butadiene with small amount of 1,2-units,and composition in the copolymers was obtained.

Evaluation of the clenbuterol imprinted monolithic column prepared by reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer polymerization

To make more homogenous organic monolithic structure, reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer （RAFT） process was employed in the synthesis of the clenbuterol imprinted polymer. In the synthesis, the influence of synthetic conditions on the polymer structure and separation efficiency was studied. The result demonstrated that the imprinted columns prepared with RAFT process have higher column efficiency and selectivity than the columns prepared with conventional polymerization in the present study, which may result from the higher surface area, smaller pore size and the narrower globule size distribution in their structures. The result indicated that RAFT polymerization provided better conditions for the clenbuterol imprinted monolithic polymer preparation. 2009 Xiang Chao Dong. Published by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of Chinese Chemical Society. All rights reserved.

RAFT Miniemulsion Polymerization of MMA with Cumyl Dithiobenzoate as Chain Transfer Agent

Reversible addition-fragmentation transfer （RAPT） miniemulsion polymerizations for PMMA with cumyl dithiobenzoate （CDB） as a chain transfer agent （CTA） has been carried out. Higher temperature made the polymerization much faster and the PDI remained below 1.20, when the temperature was upon 70 ℃.

Bulk Polymerization of Styrene Using Benzyl Dithiobenzoate as a Chain Transfer

Bulk polymerization of styrene was carried out in the presence of a reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) of benzyl dithiobenzoate (BDB). The comparison between reaction systems with and without BDB indicates that there is significant retardation in the reaction rate when BDB is used. The molecular weight of styrene polymer prepared with BDB shows linear relationship with the conversion of monomer, polydispersity is as narrow as 1.2, and no gel effects are observed during the polymerization with BDB, which are characteristics of a living radical polymerization. It has been found that the concentrations of BDB and azobis (isobutyronitrile) (AIBN) have opposite effects on the polymerization kinetics, and the AIBN dominates.

Grafting of MIPs from PVDF Membranes via Reversible Addition-fragmentation Chain Transfer Polymerization for Selective Removal of p-Hydroxybenzoic Acid

Effective molecularly imprinted membranes（MIMs） were developed as an efficient adsorbent for the selective removal ofp-hydroxybenzoic acid（p-HB） from acetylsalicylic acid（ASA, aspirin）. The MIMs were grafted successfully from poly（vinylidene fluoride） microfiltration membranes via reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer（RAFT） polymerization. The graft copolymerization of acrylic acid（AA） in the presence of template p-hydroxybenzoic acid led to molecularly imprinted polymer（MIP） film coated membranes. The obtained MIMs were characterized by scanning electron microscopy（SEM）, Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer（FTIR） and Raman spectra, and batch mode adsorption studies were carried ont to investigate the specific adsorption equilibrium, kinetics and selective recognition properties of different MIMs. The kinetic properties of the MIMs could be well described by the pseudo-second-order rate equation. Selective permeation experiments were performed to evaluate the permeation selectivity of the p-HB imprinted membranes. The observed performances of the MIMs are applicable to the further purification of aspirin. Keywords Acetylsalicylic acid; Reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer; Molecularly imprinted membrane; p-Hydroxybenzoic acid; Selective adsorption

Molecularly Imprinted Polymers on Chloromethyl Polystyrene Resin Prepared via RAFT Polymerization

Surface molecularly imprinted polymers （SMIP） was prepared via the reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer （RAFT） polymerization on the chloromethyl polystyrene resin （CPR） in the presence of the template D-phenylalanine. The structure of SMIP was characterized by FTIR and SEM. The adsorption behavior of D-phenylalanine of SMIP was preliminarily investigated.

Synthesis of Thermoresponsive Poly( diethyleneglycol methacrylate-co-6-Ovinyladipoyl-D-glucopyranose) Glycopolymer via RAFT Polymerization

The monomer 6-O-vinyladipoyl-D-glucopyranose( VAG)was synthesized by lipase catalyzed trans-esterification of divinyladipate with D-glucopyranose. A novel double hydrophilic glycopolymer poly( diethyleneglycol methacrylate-co-6-Ovinyladipoyl-D-glucopyranose)( P( DEGMA-co-VAG)) with narrow polydispersity( PDI) and thermosensitivity was prepared by reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer( RAFT)polymerization. P( DEGMA-co-VAG) was characterized by1 H NMR,FTIR and gel permeation chromatography( GPC). The characterization of UV-visible spectroscopy showed that the micelles from glycopolymer P( DEGMA-co-VAG) were thermo-responsive and the low critical solution temperature( LCST) could be controlled by the molar ratio of monomers. When the molar ratio of DEGMA and VAG was 2∶ 1,the LCST of P( DEGMA-co-VAG) was36 ℃ in aqueous solution,which could form nano micelles in the human body environment. It was found that P( DEGMA-co-VAG)was non-toxic at 0. 1-1 mg / m L concentrations when incubated with pig iliac endothelial cells( PIECs) for 24 h. Thus,the synthesized glycopolymers has great potential as drug delivery carriers.

Simulation of Rate Retardation in RAFT Polymerization of Styrene with Low RAFT-Initiator Ratio

Bulk polymerizations of styrene (St) were carried out in the presence of three reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) agents benzyl dithiobenzoate (BDB), cumyl dithiobenzoate(CDB), and 1-phenylethyl dithiobenzoate (PEDB) under low ratio of RAFT agent to initiator. The kinetic model was developed to predict polymerization rate, which indicates that the RAFT polymerization of St is a first-order reaction. In the range of experimental conversions, the plots of -ln(1-x) against time t are approximately linear (x is monomer conversion). The kinetic study reveals the existence of strong rate retardation in RAFT polymerization of styrene. A coefficient K_r is defined to estimate the rate retardation in the RAFT system considering the assumption that the retardation in polymerization rate is mainly attributed to slow fragmentation of the intermediate radicals. K_r relates to the structure of RAFT agents as well as the concentrations of RAFT agent and azobis isobutyronitrile (AIBN). For a certain RAFT agent, the value of K_r is enhanced by the increase in the initial concentration of RAFT agent and the higher ratio of RAFT to AIBN. With the same recipe for different RAFT agents, the increasing trend for the values of K_r is BDB<PEDB<CDB.

Reversible Chain Transfer Catalyzed Polymerization with Alkyl Iodides Generated from Alkyl Bromides by in Situ Halogen Exchange

Reversible chain transfer catalyzed polymerization(RTCP)is a practical and efficient process for the precise synthesis of polymers with special architecture by using simple phenols(2,4,6-trimethylphenol,TMP)or hydrocarbons(xanthene,XT)as efficient organocatalysts.Herein,alkyl iodide(R-1),which was gen erated from in situ bromine-iodine transformation of alkyl bromide(R-Br)with sodium iodide(Nal),was served as initiator to mediate RTCP with TMP or XT.MMA and other functional methacrylates,including GMA,DEAM,DMAEMA and BzMA,were successfully initiated by combining orga no catalysts and azo in itiators to yield polymers with low-polydispersity(M_(w)/M_(n)=1.1-1.5)and ideal mono mer conversions(50%-90%)at moderate temperature.More over,3-armstar polymers were also obtained by this method.The high chain-end fidelity of the obtained poly(methyl methacrylate)with iodine as chain-end group(PMMA-I)was confirmed by chain-extension reaction.The en vironme ntally frie ndly initiators and orga no catalysts exhibit powerful polymerization properties toward RTCP,providing a sign ificant method to synthesize functional polymers.

Functional Organo-Nano Particles by RAFT Copolymerisation

A significant impact of this work on the use of polymers is expected because the developed organo-nano particles (ONP) mixed into standard polymers will make them unique and traceable. The doping of polymers with non migrating ONP was demonstrated and applications for the recycling of plastics were discussed. Thus, perylene derivatives were linked to polymerisable vinyl groups and copolymerized under RAFT conditions (Reversible Addition Fragmentation chain Transfer) with styrene and methylmethacrylate, respectively, to obtain fluorescent ONP with sizes of 40 nm or even less and narrow distributions of molecular weight in most cases with polydispersities PD of 1.1 and lower.

Aggregation-induced emission polymers via reversible-deactivation radical polymerization Special Collection:Distinguished Australian Researchers

Aggregation-induced emission(AIE)is a unique phenomenon whereby aggregation of molecules induces fluorescence emission as opposed to the more commonly known aggregation-caused quenching(ACQ).AIE has the potential to be utilized in the large-scale production of AIE-active polymeric materials because of their wide range of practical applications such as stimuli-responsive sensors,biological imaging agents,and drug delivery systems.This is evident from the increasing number of publications over the years since AIE was first discovered.In addition,the evergrowing interest in this field has led many researchers around the world to develop new and creative methods in the design of monomers,initiators and crosslinkers,with the goal of broadening the scope and utility of AIE polymers.One of the most promising approaches to the design and synthesis of AIE polymers is the use of the reversible-deactivation radical polymerization(RDRP)techniques,which enabled the production of well-controlled AIE materials that are often difficult to achieve by other methods.In this review,a summary of some recent works that utilize RDRP for AIE polymer design and synthesis is presented,including(i)the design of AIE-related monomers,initiators/crosslinkers;the achievements in preparation of AIE polymers using(ii)reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer(RAFT)technique;(iii)atom transfer radical polymerization(ATRP)technique;(iv)other techniques such as Cu(0)-RDRP technique and nitroxide-mediated polymerization(NMP)technique;(v)the possible applications of these AIE polymers,and finally(vi)a summary/perspective and the future direction of AIE polymers.

RAFT法制备羧甲基纤维素接枝丙烯酸酯共聚物

以溶解后改性的羧甲基纤维素(CMC)为大分子引发剂,S-1-十二烷基-S’-(α-α’-二甲基-α”-乙酸)三硫代碳酸酯为可逆加成断裂链转移聚合(RAFT)试剂,通过RAFT法制备了CMC接枝丙烯酸酯的新型接枝共聚物。为了进一步探索共聚物的成膜形态,设计了不同反应时间、不同甲基丙烯酸甲酯(MMA)与丙烯酸丁酯(BA)配比的反应条件,合成了CMC接枝MMA嵌段BA聚合物(Cell-g-PMMA-b-PBA)。结果表明:在反应时间为24 h,MMA与BA体积比为6∶1的条件下,Cell-g-PMMA-b-PBA的成膜性能最好,热稳定性高。

基于一磷酸腺苷的RAFT接枝棉织物的结构和阻燃性能

采用可逆加成断裂链转移自由基聚合(RAFT)方法,基于纤维基二硫代酸酯类RAFT链转移剂(Cell-CTA),以偶氮二异丁腈为引发剂,以改性一磷酸腺苷(AAMP)为阻燃单体,在纯棉织物上进行RAFT接枝聚合改性,制备了接枝阻燃棉织物(Cell-g-PAAMP)。采用红外光谱、扫描电镜、拉曼光谱等方法对Cell-g-PAAMP的化学结构、表面形貌及其燃烧后残炭的形态和石墨化程度进行了表征。采用热重分析仪、数显氧指数测定仪、织物强力仪、透气性能测试仪对Cell-g-PAAMP的阻燃性能和物理机械性能进行了分析。Cell-g-PAAMP红外光谱中,1199 cm^(-1)处新出现P=O双键的伸缩振动峰,说明已成功制备Cell-g-PAAMP。扫描电镜和拉曼光谱结果表明,Cell-g-PAAMP表面粗糙,有颗粒状物质附着于表面,燃烧后残炭形态保持基本完整且结构致密,石墨化程度提高。与纯棉织物对比,Cell-g-PAAMP初始分解温度降低,热稳定性提高,极限氧指数提高,获得了良好的阻燃效果。Cell-g-PAAMP透气性和断裂强力下降,但断裂伸长率却大幅增加。

RAFT聚合方法在碳纳米管表面接枝嵌段共聚物

首先在碳纳米管表面接上可用做RAFT聚合的链转移剂——二硫代碳酸酯,然后用这些管壁接有二硫代碳酸酯的碳纳米管作为链转移剂引发甲基丙烯酸甲酯和苯乙烯单体进行可控的嵌段聚合反应,首次报道了采用二步加料方式在碳纳米管的管壁上接枝上嵌段共聚物链。对嵌段共聚物的结构进行了红外光谱(FT-IR)、热重分析(TGA)、透射电镜(TEM)表征。

新型链转移剂黄原酸酯调控的RAFT自由基聚合

本文综述了以黄原酸酯为链转移剂的共轭乙烯基单体与非共轭乙烯基单体的RAFT自由基聚合研究进展。由于黄原酸酯的Z基团为烷氧基,使得黄原酸酯自由基中心电荷密度增加,通过共轭效应稳定双硫酯产物,因此可以很好地调控非共轭乙烯基单体的活性自由基聚合。在黄原酸酯的Z基团中引入氟原子后,它通过降低加成自由基的稳定性而不是通过稳定双硫酯产物来促进随后的断裂,可以用于共轭乙烯基单体的活性自由基聚合,用含氟的黄原酸酯化合物还可以制备共轭乙烯基单体与非共轭乙烯基单体的嵌段共聚物。

基于RAFT聚合策略合成功能化聚烯烃嵌段聚合物的研究进展

首先介绍了可逆加成-断裂链转移聚合(RAFT)的聚合机理及其常用的RAFT试剂,并与其它两种活性可控自由基聚合[氮氧化合物媒介的自由基聚合(NMP)和原子转移自由基聚合(ATRP)]进行了简单的优缺点对比。其次,介绍了近些年在基于RAFT聚合制备功能化聚烯烃嵌段聚合物研究中取得的进展,重点综述了制备功能化聚烯烃嵌段聚合物时所采用的6种方法,包括①烯烃配位聚合与RAFT聚合相结合;②阴离子聚合与RAFT聚合相结合;③阳离子聚合与RAFT聚合相结合;④Click反应与RAFT聚合相结合;⑤开环聚合与RAFT聚合相结合;⑥叶立德活性聚合与RAFT聚合相结合。最后,对基于RAFT聚合策略设计合成功能化聚烯烃嵌段聚合物的研究前景与实际应用进行了展望。

含活性基团马来酰亚胺的RAFT聚合

采用N-(4-羟基苯基)马来酰亚胺与苯乙烯为单体,以四氢呋喃为溶剂,偶氮二异丁腈为引发剂,加入RAFT试剂二硫代苯甲酸苄酯进行RAFT聚合,成功地得到N-(4-羟基苯基)马来酰亚胺和苯乙烯相对分子质量分布较窄的共聚物,单体转化率基本随聚合反应时间而呈线性增加,且该聚合物的耐热性能也有所提高.

RAFT试剂N-咔唑二硫代甲酸1,4-对二甲基苯双酯的合成及应用

以咔唑和对二氯甲基苯为原料,合成了以咔唑为Z基团的双功能团RAFT聚合链转移试剂N-咔唑二硫代甲酸1,4-对二甲基苯双酯(PXCBD).以PXCBD为链转移试剂,以苯乙烯、丙烯酸甲酯及N,N-二丁基丙烯酰胺为单体,考察了PXCBD在RAFT聚合中合成多嵌段共聚物上的应用,并研究了PXCBD及由其合成的聚合物的荧光特性.研究结果表明,PXCBD是一种性能优异的双功能团RAFT聚合链转移试剂,可用于合成特殊结构并且带有荧光标识的功能高分子材料.