A CeO2/PVDC hybrid latex mediated by a phosphonated macro-RAFT agent

J. Warnant, J. Garnier, A.M. Herk, van, P.E. Dufils, J. Vinas, P. Lacroix-Desmazes

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    Abstract

    A poly(vinylidene chloride-co-Me acrylate) hybrid latex comprising CeO2 nanoparticles was successfully prepd. by emulsion polymn. employing a water-sol. phosphonated macro-RAFT agent. A poly(vinylbenzylphosphonic diacid-co-styrene) statistical copolymer was first synthesized, using dibenzyl trithiocarbonate as a controlling agent, and adsorbed on ceria nanoparticles. UV-visible and 31P NMR spectroscopy proved to be efficient and complementary techniques to assess the extent of interactions between the copolymer and ceria nanoparticles, leading to a better understanding of the adsorption of phosphonated copolymer chains on inorg. particles. Then, these functionalized-CeO2 nanoparticles were used to mediate the emulsion copolymn. of vinylidene chloride and Me acrylate in the presence of a very low amt. of emulsifier. Cryo-transmission electron microscopy (cryo-TEM) confirmed the hybrid structure of the latex and the absence of either free ceria nanoparticles or free PVDC latex particles.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)5656-5663
    Number of pages8
    JournalPolymer Chemistry
    Volume4
    Issue number23
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2013

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