Humidity-Responsive Polymeric Films Based on AOT - Water Reverse Microemulsions
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-5-2007
Department
Chemistry and Biochemistry
School
Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Abstract
Hydrophobic polymer films, having an aqueous phase distributed throughout the matrix, were formed by polymerizing a solution of dodecyl acrylate and 1,6 hexanediol diacrylate containing nanometer-sized drops of water stabilized by sodium bis(2-ethylhexyl) sulfosuccinate (ACT). Photopolymerization-incluced aggregation of the water drops and/or phase separation occurred, as the initially clear solutions became opaque films. The polymerized films became clear, as the relative humidity was reduced. Clear films still contained 20-50% of the initial water. The transition from opaque to clear films was reversible provided that the film did not become completely dry and form cracks. (c) 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Publication Title
Journal of Applied Polymer Science
Volume
106
Issue
3
First Page
1957
Last Page
1963
Recommended Citation
Marszalek, J. E.,
Pojman, J. A.,
Aultman, K. L.,
Hoyle, C. E.,
Whitehead, J. B.
(2007). Humidity-Responsive Polymeric Films Based on AOT - Water Reverse Microemulsions. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 106(3), 1957-1963.
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