Synthesis of Poly(methyl methacrylate) Encapsulated TiO2 Nanocomposite Particles in Supercritical CO2
Authors:
Haldorai Yuvaraj a;
Won Soo Kim a;
Jong Tae Kim a;
In Pil Kang b;
Yeong-Soon Gal c;
Sok Won Kim d;
Kwon Taek Lim a
| Affiliations: | a Department of Imaging System Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan, Korea |
| b Division of Mechanical Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan, Korea | |
| c Polymer Chemistry Laboratory, College of Engineering, Kyungil University, Hayang, Gyeongsangbuk-Do, Korea | |
| d Department of Physics, University of Ulsan, Ulsan, Korea |
DOI:
10.1080/15421400903217611
Published in:
Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals,
Volume
514,
December
2009
, pages 25/[355]
- 35/[365]
First Published on:
10 November 2009
Subjects:
Chemistry;
Condensed Matter Physics;
Crystallography;
Inorganic Chemistry;
Materials Chemistry;
Organic Chemistry;
Physical Chemistry;
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Abstract
Polymer encapsulated inorganic metal oxide nanocomposites composed of poly(methyl methacrylate)/TiO2 were synthesized by the radical dispersion polymerization of methyl methacrylate in supercritical carbon dioxide. TiO2 nanoparticles, pretreated with 3-methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane were used to produce the nanocomposites. Relatively stable composite latexes were formed in supercritical carbon dioxide at 7.5% w/w TiO2 with respect to MMA in the presence of poly(dimethylsiloxane-b-methacrylic acid) stabilizer, which resulted in dry white powder. With increasing the ratio of TiO2/methyl methacrylate, the latexes became unstable and produced more agglomerated products. Transmission electron microscope images revealed that the nanoparticles were encapsulated as small agglomerate in poly(methyl methacrylate) particles. This facile method provides a way to develop solvent free composites with nanostructures. The composite particles were also confirmed by FT-IR spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction and thermogravimetric analysis.
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| Keywords: MPTMS; polymer encapsulation; supercritical carbon dioxide; surface modification; TiO2 |
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