Synthesis of Temperature- and pH-Sensitive Graft Copolymer Containing 2-(Diethylamino)ethyl Methacrylate and N-Vinylcaprolactam onto Silicone Rubber

Alejandra Jiménez-Morales, Alejandro Ramos-Ballesteros, Emilio Bucio

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Abstract

Silicone rubber films were modified by the consecutive grafting of 2-(diethylamino)ethyl methacrylate (DEAEMA) and N-vinylcaprolactam (NVCL) using direct method on two steps with gamma-rays. The effect of absorbed dose and monomer concentration on grafting degree was determined. The grafted samples were verified by FTIR-ATR spectroscopy and swelling; thermal properties were analyzed by DSC and TGA. The stimuli-responsive behavior was studied by swelling and/or DSC. Thermo- and pH-sensitive films of (PP-g-DEAEMA)-g-NVCL presented a pH critical at 3.2 and LCST around 63.5℃.
Original languageAmerican English
Pages (from-to)15-26
Number of pages12
JournalOpen Journal of Polymer Chemistry
Volume06
Early online dateAug 15 2016
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 15 2016
Externally publishedYes

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