Preparation and properties of poly(ethylene oxide) star polymers

被引:14
作者
Peppas, NA [1 ]
Argade, A [1 ]
Bhargava, S [1 ]
机构
[1] Purdue Univ, Sch Chem Engn, Polymer Sci & Engn Labs, W Lafayette, IN 47907 USA
关键词
star polymers; hydrogels; biomaterials; gels; poly(ethylene oxide);
D O I
10.1002/app.11444
中图分类号
O63 [高分子化学(高聚物)];
学科分类号
070305 ; 080501 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) star polymers were prepared by anionic polymerization of methacryloyl chloride and glyceryl trimethacrylate with sec-butyllithium in cyclohexane. The ensuing polymers were grafted with poly(ethylene glycol) of molecular weight 400. The final product was washed with methylene chloride and analyzed with infrared spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, and thermogravimetry. Star polymers of PEO were also prepared by anionic polymerization of glycidol with sec-butyllithium in cyclohexane. The initiator was chosen so as to yield a polymer of 10,000 molecular weight. The resulting polymers were analyzed by nuclear magnetic resonance, infrared spectroscopy, and thermogravimetry. (C) 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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