Preparation of a Fluorocarbon Polymerizable Surfactant and Its Application in Emulsion Polymerization of Fluorine-Containing Acrylate

AbstractA novel polymerizable surfactant (so-called surfmer) was synthesized and characterized according to its structure, surface activity and polymerization ability. Polymeric micelles (size of 6 and 130 nm) appeared in the polyreaction initiated by free radicals from VA-044. In the presence of the monomer (i.e., methyl methacrylate) microemulsion systems were formed that in turn were transformed into latex entities (size — 40 nm). Additionally, an emulsion polymerization was performed with the use of n-hexadecane as an oil phase resulting in the production of nanocapsules (size in the range — 165–220 nm). The shape and morphologies of the nanoobjects were confirmed using Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM).

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Stability of the polymerizable surfactant stabilized latex particles during semibatch emulsion polymerization

Colloid & Polymer Science ◽

10.1007/s003960050061 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 275 (2) ◽

pp. 124-130 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

C. S. Chern ◽

Y. C. Chen

Keyword(s):

Emulsion Polymerization ◽

Polymerizable Surfactant ◽

Latex Particles

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Emulsion polymerization of vinyl acetate using a polymerizable surfactant. I. Kinetic studies

Journal of Polymer Science Part A Polymer Chemistry ◽

10.1002/pola.1992.080301216 ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 30 (12) ◽

pp. 2619-2629 ◽

Cited By ~ 43

Author(s):

M. B. Urquiola ◽

V. L. Dimonie ◽

E. D. Sudol ◽

M. S. El-Aasser

Keyword(s):

Emulsion Polymerization ◽

Vinyl Acetate ◽

Kinetic Studies ◽

Polymerizable Surfactant

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Engineered Multifunctional Fluorinated Film Based on Semicontinuous Emulsion Polymerization Using Polymerizable Quaternary Ammonium Emulsifiers

International Journal of Polymer Science ◽

10.1155/2018/5659137 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2018 ◽

pp. 1-9 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Hongzhu Liu ◽

Lingnan Wang ◽

Minhuan Wang ◽

Chuan-Jin Hou ◽

Bin-bin Ye ◽

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Keyword(s):

Emulsion Polymerization ◽

Quaternary Ammonium ◽

Water Resistance ◽

Latex Film ◽

Fluorinated Polymers ◽

High Quality ◽

Polymerizable Surfactant ◽

Latex Particles ◽

Bright Future ◽

Acrylate Monomers

Along with society’s progress, high-quality coatings are widely used. Although fluorinated polymers were successfully prepared by semicontinuous emulsion polymerization with surfactants, chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE), and acrylate monomers, the optimization collocation of surfactants still has room for improvement. The traditional emulsifiers are physically absorbed onto the surface of latex particles. The latex film generated by latex particles is unstable in water, which limits its application. Herein, a novel series of cationic quaternary ammonium polymerizable surfactant was selected because it can react with CTFE and acrylate monomers and can become a part of the polymers. We also studied the effects of emulsifier type on resultant emulsion properties. In addition, wonderful weatherability, water resistance, and antibacterial and antifouling of the multifunctional fluorinated films were observed, which would open up a bright future for coating industries.

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