| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/R64223/01 |
| Title: |
Synthesis and Aqueous Soloution Properties of New Y-Shaped Polymeric Surfactants. |
| Principal Investigator: |
Armes, Professor SP |
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| Department: |
Chemistry |
| Organisation: |
University of Sussex |
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ROPA |
| Starts: |
01 January 2002 |
Ends: |
30 April 2004 |
Value (£): |
112,317
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Chemical Synthetic Methodology |
Materials Characterisation |
| Materials Synthesis & Growth |
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| Chemicals |
Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology |
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We will syntheises a wide range of novel, Y-shaped alkylene oxidee/methacrylate polymeric surfactants, which will be prepared via ATRP using poly(alkylene oxide)-based bifunctional macro-initiators. This is a facile route which involves no protecting group chemistry. One series of Y-shaped surfactants will be based on hydrophilic poly(ethylene oxide) and the other series will be based on poly(propylene oxide), which is thermo-responsive. Seven hydrophilic methacrylates will be evaluated, which will allow cationic, anionic, non-ionic and betaine Y-shaped surfactants to be synthesised. Molecular weights and polydispersities will be assessed by H NMR spectroscopy and GPC, respectively. The aqueous solution properties of these new polymeric surfactants will be investigated by a range of techniques, including dynamic light scattering, static light scattering, H NMR spectroscopy and surface tensiometry. Finally, their performance as new dispersants, emulsifiers and stabilisers will be investigated.
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http://www.sussex.ac.uk |