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- Alexakis, Alexandros Efraim, et al.
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Modification of cellulose through physisorption of cationic bio-based nanolatexes - comparing emulsion polymerization and RAFT-mediated polymerization-induced self-assembly
- 2021
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Ingår i: Green Chemistry. - : Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC). - 1463-9262 .- 1463-9270. ; 23:5, s. 2113-2122
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The polymerization of a bio-based terpene-derived monomer, sobrerol methacrylate (SobMA), was evaluated in the design of polymeric nanoparticles (nanolatexes). Their synthesis was accomplished by using emulsion polymerization, either by free-radical polymerization in the presence of a cationic surfactant or a cationic macroRAFT agent by employing RAFT-mediated polymerization-induced self-assembly (PISA). By tuning the length of the hydrophobic polymer, it was possible to control the nanoparticle size between 70 and 110 nm. The average size of the latexes in both wet and dry state were investigated by microscopy imaging and dynamic light scattering (DLS). Additionally, SobMA was successfully copolymerized with butyl methacrylate (BMA) targeting soft-core nanolatexes. The comparison of the kinetic profile of the cationically stabilized nanolatexes highlighted the differences of both processes. The SobMA-based nanolatexes yielded high T-g similar to 120 degrees C, while the copolymer sample exhibited a lower T-g similar to 50 degrees C, as assessed by Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC). Thereafter, the nanolatexes were adsorbed onto cellulose (filter paper), where they were annealed at elevated temperatures to result in polymeric coatings. Their morphologies were analysed by Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FE-SEM) and compared to a commercial sulfate polystyrene latex (PS latex). By microscopic investigation the film formation mechanism could be unravelled. Water contact angle (CA) measurements verified the transition from a hydrophilic to a hydrophobic surface after film formation had occured. The obtained results are promising for the toolbox of bio-based building blocks, focused on sobrerol-based monomers, to be used in emulsion polymerizations either for tailored PISA-latexes or facile conventional latex formation, in order to replace methyl methacrylate or other high T-g-monomers.
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- Boujemaoui, Assya, et al.
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Polycaprolactone Nanocomposites Reinforced with Cellulose Nanocrystals Surface-Modified via Covalent Grafting or Physisorption : A Comparative Study
- 2017
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Ingår i: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. - : American Chemical Society (ACS). - 1944-8244 .- 1944-8252. ; 9:40, s. 35305-35318
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- In the present work, cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) have been surface-modified either via covalent grafting or through physisorption of poly(n-butyl methacrylate) (PBMA) and employed as reinforcement in PCL. Covalent grafting was achieved by surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization (SI-ATRP). Two approaches were utilized for the physisorption: using either micelles of poly(dimethyl aminoethyl methacrylate)-block-poly(n-butyl methacrylate) (PDMAEMA-b-PBMA) or latex nanoparticles of poly(dimethyl aminoethyl methacrylate-co-methacrylic acid)-block-poly(n-butyl methacrylate) (P(DMAEMA-co-MAA)-b-PBMA). Block copolymers (PDMAEMA-b-PBMA)s were obtained by ATRP and subsequently micellized. Latex nanoparticles were produced via reversible addition-fragmentation chain-transfer (RAFT) mediated surfactant-free emulsion polymerization, employing polymer-induced self-assembly (PISA) for the particle formation. For a reliable comparison, the amounts of micelles/latex particles adsorbed and the amount of polymer grafted onto the CNCs were kept similar. Two different chain lengths of PBMA were targeted, below and above the critical molecular weight for chain entanglement of PBMA (M-n,M-c similar to 56 000 g mo1(-1)). Poly(epsilon-caprolactone) (PCL) nanocomposites reinforced with unmodified and modified CNCs in different weight percentages (0.5, 1, and 3 wt %) were prepared via melt extrusion. The resulting composites were evaluated by UV-vis, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), and tensile testing. All materials resulted in higher transparency, greater thermal stability, and stronger mechanical properties than unfilled PCL and nanocomposites containing unmodified CNCs. The degradation temperature of PCL reinforced with grafted CNCs was higher than that of micelle-modified CNCs, and the latter was higher than that of latex-adsorbed CNCs with a long PBMA chain length. The results clearly indicate that covalent grafting is superior to physisorption with regard to thermal and mechanical properties of the final nanocomposite. This unique study is of great value for the future design of CNC-based nanocomposites with tailored properties.
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- Bruce, Carl, et al.
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A comparative study of covalent grafting and physical adsorption of PCL onto cellulose
- 2012
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- A growing concern for the environment has, in the past years, directed the research towards a bigger focus on new “greener” materials, such as cellulose-reinforced options. Cellulose is the most abundant organic raw material in the world and it is a versatile material. However, to be able to use it in applications where it is not inherently compatible, a modification is often necessary.1-3 One common method to achieve this modification is to graft polymers onto/from the cellulose chain. This can change the inherent properties of cellulose to attain new properties, such as dimensional stability and water repellency.3 In addition to this, it has been shown that polyectrolytes can be physiosorbed onto charged surfaces.4 Due to this, it is possible to physically modify cellulose by adsorbing a polymer through electrostatic interactions instead of attaching it with a covalent bond.5However, a more detailed investigation concerning differences of covalent and physical attachment of poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) onto cellulose, has to the author’s best knowledge not been performed. Therefore, this project aims to compare these two techniques. Covalently bonded PCL was grafted by surface-initiated ring opening polymerization (SI-ROP) from the cellulose. For the adsorption approach, a block copolymer consisting of PCL and a shorter segment of poly(di(methylamino)ethyl methacrylate) (PDMAEMA) was made combining ROP and atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP). The PDMAEMA-part was then quaternized, which resulted in a cationically charged chain – a polyelectrolyte. This can then be used as an electrostatic linker allowing the PDMAEMA-PCL copolymer to be adsorbed onto the negatively charged cellulose model surface. Finally, differences between the two approaches are evaluated regarding for example surface coverage and grafting/physiosorption efficiency investigated with techniques such as atomic force microscopy (AFM).
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- Bruce, Carl, et al.
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A comparative study of covalent grafting and physical adsorption of PCL onto cellulose
- 2011
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- In the past years, a growing concern for the environment has forced the research to focus more on new “greener” materials. The most abundant organic raw material in the world is cellulose. This, in combination with the versatility of the material, makes it interesting as a green option in various applications. However, to be able to take advantage of all characteristics possessed by cellulose, i.e., use it in applications where it is not inherently compatible, modification is often necessary.1-3 One common method used for modifying cellulose is grafting of polymers onto/from the cellulose chain. This offers a way of changing the inherent properties of cellulose to attain new properties, such as dimensional stability and water repellency.3Additionally, it has been shown that polyectrolytes can be physiosorbed onto charged surfaces.4 This has made it possible to physically modify cellulose by adsorbing a polymer through electrostatic interactions instead of attaching it with a covalent bond.5 However, a more detailed investigation concerning the differences, such as surface coverage and grafting/physiosorption efficiency, between a covalent and physical attachment of a polymer has to the author’s best knowledge earlier not been performed. Therefore, this project aims to compare these two techniques. A block copolymer consisting of poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) and poly(di(methylamino)ethyl methacrylate) (PDMAEMA) is made, see figure 1 for 1H-NMR-spectrum.Figure 1. The 1H-NMR-spectrum of PCL-block-PDMAEMA (in CDCl3).The PDMAEMA-part is then quaternized (figure 2), which results in a charged chain – a polyelectrolyte.Figure 2.The quaternization of the PDMAEMA block to obtain cationic charges.The charges allow for the PDMAEMA-PCL copolymer to be adsorbed onto a cellulose surface. Finally, to evaluate and compare the differences between the covalent and the physical surface modification, regarding for example surface coverage, grafting/physiosorption efficiency, adhesion and matrix compatibility, various characterization methods are employed: fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), contact angle measurements (CA), micro adhesion measurement apparatus (MAMA), force measurements using atomic force microscopy (AFM) and macroscopic peel tests using dynamical mechanical analysis (DMA) or Instron.Figure 3. A schematic drawing of covalent attachment and physical adsorption of PCL onto cellulose.Further work after preparation of fibres may include such steps as making of fiber-reinforced composites, out of both chemically and physically modified fibres, where for example differences concerning mechanical properties would be investigated.References(1) Lönnberg, H.; Fogelström, L.; Berglund, L.; Malmström, E.; Hult, A. European Polymer Journal 2008, 44, 2991.(2) Lönnberg, H.; Zhou, Q.; Brumer, H., 3rd; Teeri Tuula, T.; Malmström, E.; Hult, A. Biomacromolecules 2006, 7, 2178.(3) Roy, D.; Semsarilar, M.; Guthrie, J. T.; Perrier, S. Chemical Society Reviews 2009, 38, 2046.(4) Decher, G.; Hong, J. D. Berichte der Bunsen-Gesellschaft 1991, 95, 1430.(5) Utsel, S.; Carlmark, A.; Pettersson, T.; Bergström, M.; Malmström, E.; Wågberg, L. Abstracts of Papers, 241st ACS National Meeting & Exposition, Anaheim, CA, United States, March 27-31, 2011 2011, CELL.
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- Bruce, Carl, et al.
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Comparative study of covalent grafting and physical adsorption of PCL onto cellulose
- 2012
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- In this work, an investigation concerning differences between covalent and physical attachment of poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) to a nanocellulose modell surface was conducted. For the covalent attachment, ring-opening polymerization (ROP) was performed using the “grafting-from” approach, building the polymer from the surface. For the physical attachment, a block copolymer consisting of PCL and poly(di(methylamino)ethyl methacrylate) (PDMAEMA) was made combining ROP and atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP). The PDMAEMA-part was then quaternized, which resulted in a charged chain – a polyelectrolyte. The charges allow for the PDMAEMA-PCL copolymer to be adsorbed onto the nanocellulose modell surface. The length of the PDMAEMA-part was kept constant (DP=20), and the length of PCL was varied (DP=150, 300, 600) for both the covalently attached polymer and for the copolymer. Finally, differences between the two approaches were evaluated regarding for example surface coverage and grafting/physiosorption efficiency investigated with techniques such as atomic force microscopy.
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- Bruce, Carl, et al.
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Paper-sheet biocomposites based on wood pulp grafted with poly(epsilon-caprolactone)
- 2015
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Ingår i: Journal of Applied Polymer Science. - : Wiley. - 0021-8995 .- 1097-4628. ; 132:23
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Kraft pulp fibers were used as substrates for the grafting of poly(epsilon-caprolactone) (PCL) from available hydroxyl groups through ring-opening polymerization, targeting three different chain lengths (degree of polymerization): 120, 240, and 480. In a paper-making process, paper-sheet biocomposites composed of grafted fibers and neat pulp fibers were prepared. The paper sheets possessed both the appearance and the tactility of ordinary paper sheets. Additionally, the sheets were homogenous, suggesting that PCL-grafted fibers and neat fibers were compatible, as demonstrated by both Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy microscopy and through dye-labeling of the PCL-grafted fibers. Finally, it was shown that the paper-sheet biocomposites could be hot-pressed into laminate structures without the addition of any matrix polymer; the adhesive joint produced could even be stronger than the papers themselves. This apparent and sufficient adhesion between the layers was thought to be due to chain entanglements and/or co-crystallization of adjacent grafted PCL chains within the different paper sheets. (c) 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2015, 132, 42039.
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