Fluoroponytailed Ionic Liquids as Co-Porogens for Poly(butyl methacrylate-co-ethylene dimethacrylate) Monolithic Supports for Thin Layer Chromatography

Porous layered monolithic substrates of poly(butyl methacrylate-co-ethylene dimethacrylate) were synthesized via UV initiated free radical polymerization in presence of fluoroponytailed ionic liquids as co-porogenic constituents. The effects of the type...

Selective adsorption of cationic dye utilizing poly(methacrylic acid-co-ethylene dimethacrylate) monolith from wastewater

In this study, poly(methacrylic acid-co-ethylene dimethacrylate (poly(MAA-co-EDMA)) monolith was prepared for the selective adsorption of acidic dye, namely methylene blue (MB), from wastewater. The fabrication of the monolith was carried out by photoinitiation polymerization by irradiating a mixture of methacrylic acid (MAA), ethylene dimethacrylate (EDMA), porogenic solvents and an initiator. Batch adsorption assays were performed to examine the impact of monolith dosage and initial dye concentration on the adsorption capacity and efficiency of the monolith towards MB dye molecules. This adsorption kinetic study revealed that MB adsorption on the monolith followed pseudo-second-order model and equilibrium adsorption behavior was best modeled by Langmuir adsorption isotherm indicating a monolayer adsorption with a maximum adsorption capacity of 50.00 mg g-1. Owing to the presence of negative binding sites on the monolith surface, cationic MB molecules are selectively adsorbed from MB/methyl orange (MO) mixture with an adsorption efficiency of 99.54% at equilibrium time. Moreover, the MB adsorbed monolith was regenerated up to four cycles and the percentage removal efficiency of MB on the monolith dropped to 67.64 % after the fourth cycle. Finally, the monolith effectively adsorbed MB from the tap water in presence of competing ions and the maximum adsorptive capacity obtained was 47.62 mg g-1 with 84.5% adsorption efficiency. Hence, poly(MAA-co- EDMA) monolith is an adequate sorbent for the treatment of cationic dyes in the presence of other dyes and competing ions from wastewater.

Preparation of Metal-Immobilized Methacrylate-Based Monolithic Columns for Flow-Through Cross-Coupling Reactions

With the aim of developing efficient flow-through microreactors for high-throughput organic synthesis, in this work, microreactors were fabricated by chemically immobilizing palladium-, nickel-, iron-, and copper-based catalysts onto ligand-modified poly(glycidyl methacrylate-co-ethylene dimethacrylate) [poly(GMA-co-EDMA)] monoliths, which were prepared inside a silicosteel tubing (10 cm long with an inner diameter of 1.0 mm) and modified with several ligands including 5-amino-1,10-phenanthroline (APHEN), iminodiacetic acid (IDA), and iminodimethyl phosphonic acid (IDP). The performance of the resulting microreactors in Suzuki−Miyaura cross-coupling reactions was evaluated, finding that the poly(GMA-co-EDMA) monolith chemically modified with 5-amino-1,10-phenanthroline as a binding site for the palladium catalyst provided an excellent flow-through performance, enabling highly efficient and rapid reactions with high product yields. Moreover, this monolithic microreactor maintained its good activity and efficiency during prolonged use.

Characterization of Organic Polymer Monolith Columns Containing Ammonium Quarternary As Initial Study For Capillary Chromatography

The polymerization process with a simple step has become the centre of attention of several researchers. Various polymers have been developed, although in general, they use polymerization with a post-modification method. A quaternary ammonium monolith organic polymer has been prepared using a simple single thermal method in this research. 2-(Methacryloyloxy)-N,N,N-trimethylethanaminium chloride was as the monomer, and ethylene dimethacrylate was as crosslinker. The polymerization proceeded in fused-silica capillary (100 mm, 0.32 mm i.d. x 0.45 mm o.d.) using a one-pot approach method. To achieve the perfect macropores, isopropyl alcohol, PEG 400, and ethanol were used as porogen. Characterization of the surface morphology was carried out using a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), and the existence of an amine group was characterized by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). The distribution size of pores in the polymer was in the range of 1.29 to 3.33 µm.Abstrak: Polimerisasi dengan proses yang sederhana dan simpel menjadi pusat perhatian beberapa peneliti. Berbagai macam polimer telah dikembangkan, akan tetapi pada umumnya menggunakan polimerisasi dengan metode post-modification. Pada penelitian ini, polimer organik yang mengandung amonium kuartener dalam bentuk monolit dengan polimerisasi yang menggunakan suhu tunggal dan sederhana telah dilakukan. 2-(Methacryloyloxy)-N,N,N-trimethylethanaminium chloride digunakan sebagai monomer dan ethylene dimethacrylate sebagai crosslinker. Polimerisasi dilakukan dengan metode one-pot aaproach di dalam kapiler silika (100 mm, 0,32 mm i.d. x 0,45 mm o.d.). Untuk mendapatkan makropori yang sempurna, isopropil alkohol, PEG 400 dan etanol digunakan sebagai porogen. Karakterisasi morfologi permukaan dilakukan dengan menggunakan Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), dan Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) untuk mengidentifikasi gugus fungsi gugus amina yang terdapat pada polimer. Ukuran distribusi pori pada polimer berkisar antara 1,29 sampai 3,33 µm.

Magnetic Superporous Poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) Hydrogel Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering

Magnetic maghemite (γ-Fe2O3) nanoparticles obtained by a coprecipitation of iron chlorides were dispersed in superporous poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) scaffolds containing continuous pores prepared by the polymerization of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) and ethylene dimethacrylate (EDMA) in the presence of ammonium oxalate porogen. The scaffolds were thoroughly characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), vibrating sample magnetometry, FTIR spectroscopy, and mechanical testing in terms of chemical composition, magnetization, and mechanical properties. While the SEM microscopy confirmed that the hydrogels contained communicating pores with a length of ≤2 mm and thickness of ≤400 μm, the SEM/EDX microanalysis documented the presence of γ-Fe2O3 nanoparticles in the polymer matrix. The saturation magnetization of the magnetic hydrogel reached 2.04 Am2/kg, which corresponded to 3.7 wt.% of maghemite in the scaffold; the shape of the hysteresis loop and coercivity parameters suggested the superparamagnetic nature of the hydrogel. The highest toughness and compressive modulus were observed with γ-Fe2O3-loaded PHEMA hydrogels. Finally, the cell seeding experiments with the human SAOS-2 cell line showed a rather mediocre cell colonization on the PHEMA-based hydrogel scaffolds; however, the incorporation of γ-Fe2O3 nanoparticles into the hydrogel improved the cell adhesion significantly. This could make this composite a promising material for bone tissue engineering.

Poly[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate-co-ethylene dimethacrylate]nanogel by dispersion polymerization for inhibition of pathogenic bacteria

Quaternized 167 nm poly[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate-co-ethylene dimethacrylate] nanogel by dispersion polymerization in water/2-methoxyethanol medium induced death of pathogenic Staphylococcus aureus and Acinetobacter baumannii.

Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Cross-Linked Co-poly(itaconic anhydride-methyl methacrylate): The Effects of the Molar Ratio and Cross-Linking Agent on the Thermal Stability

In the present work, a new series of cross-linked copolymers based on itaconic anhydride and methyl methacrylate were prepared employing free radical copolymerization in the presence of azobisisobutyronitrile as an initiator and 2-butanone as a solvent under microwave irradiation. The copolymers containing itaconic anhydride (ITA) and methyl methacrylate (MMA) were chosen due to the formation of long-term stable anhydride moieties, which might be useful to attach enzymes covalently with numerous applications in water treatment. The copolymerization process was carried out in the presence of two types of cross-linking agent, namely, ethylene dimethacrylate (EDMA) and divinylbenzene (DVB) in a range of 0-20% (w/w) to explore their effect on the thermal and stiffness properties of the obtained cross-linked copolymers. Increasing the ratio of the cross-linking agent, the copolymers prefer to precipitate rather than form a gel during the polymerization process. While using ethylene dimethacrylate as a cross-linking agent, the copolymers change from porous to stiffness structures depending on the molar ratio of the monomers used during the polymerization. On the other hand, using divinylbenzene as a cross-linking agent, the stiffness structure was obtained in all cases and there is no effect observed for the monomer’s ratio or the percentage of cross-linking agent on the morphology of the prepared copolymers.