Microgel/clay nanohybrids as responsive scavenger systems

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• 作者：Sebastian Berger ; Rekha Singh ; Janardhanannair D. Sudha ; Hans-Juergen Adler ; Andrij Pich
• 关键词：Microgel ; Clay ; Scavenger
• 刊名：Polymer
• 出版年：2010
• 出版时间：4 August 2010
• 年：2010
• 卷：51
• 期：17
• 页码：3829-3835
• 全文大小：1058 K

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Microgel–clay composite particles were prepared by one-step surfactant–free precipitation polymerization. Laponite nanoparticles present in the reaction mixture become encapsulated during the microgel formation process. Microgel–clay composites based on poly(N-vinylcaprolactam-co-acetoacetoxyethyl methacrylate) containing different amount of incorporated clay nanoparticles were synthesized. The clay content was varied from 2 wt % to 18 wt % . The extremely high incorporation efficiency of the clay nanoparticles into microgels was detected. The size of the hybrid microgels was decreased from 700 nm to 100 nm by increase of the clay concentration in the reaction mixture. Obtained hybrid microgels exhibit negative surface charge and excellent colloidal stability. Microgel–clay composite particles display temperature-sensitive behaviour in water. The swelling degree of the hybrid microgels decreases with increase of the clay loading. Microgel–clay composite particles exhibit temperature-controlled uptake of the cationic dye, Methylene blue, and can be used as scavenger systems in aqueous media.