Synthesis and Aqueous Solution Behavior of Novel pH Responsive, Zwitterionic Cyclocopolymers

Authors

David B. Thomas, University of Southern Mississippi
R. Scott Armentrout, University of Southern Mississippi
Charles L. McCormick, University of Southern MississippiFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-28-2000

Department

Polymers and High Performance Materials

Abstract

The free radical photopolymerizations of N,N-diallyl-N-methylamine with 3-(N,N-diallyl-N-methylammonio) propane sulfonate, and N,N-diallyl-N,N-dimethylammonium chloride with 4-(N,N-diallyl-N-methylammonio) butanoate have been studied. Reactivity ratios indicate random incorporation of the comonomers. Molecular weights range from 4.13 to 8.42 x 10⁴ g mol^-1 for the sulfobetaine-containing polymers, and from 8.9 to 21.8 x 10⁴ g mol^-1 for the carboxybetaine containing polymers. Macroscopic phase separation was observed for the sulfobetaine containing polymers with changes in pH, while the carboxybetaine containing polymer solutions remained homogeneous throughout the pH range investigated.

Publication Title

ACS Symposium Series

Volume

780

First Page

101

Last Page

114

Recommended Citation

Thomas, D. B., Armentrout, R., McCormick, C. L. (2000). Synthesis and Aqueous Solution Behavior of Novel pH Responsive, Zwitterionic Cyclocopolymers. ACS Symposium Series, 780, 101-114.
Available at: https://aquila.usm.edu/fac_pubs/16089