Synthesis of polymer particles having functionality-changeable property and its colloidal structures(Fostering Joint International Research)

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 15KK0187
• Research Category: Fund for the Promotion of Joint International Research (Fostering Joint International Research)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Polymer/Textile materials
• Research Institution: Kobe University
• Principal Investigator: Minami Hideto 神戸大学, 工学研究科, 准教授 (20283872)
• Research Collaborator: Zetterlund Per B. University of New South Wales, Professor (20322365) ; SUZUKI Toyoko 神戸大学, 大学院工学研究科, 助教 (40314504)
• Project Period (FY): 2016 – 2017
• Keywords: グラフェン / イオン液体 / 高分子微粒子 / リビングラジカル重合 / 自己組織化 / 水素結合

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This project was carried out in University of New South Wales, Australia to further develop the project -“Synthesis of polymer particles having functionality-changeable property and its colloidal structure”. Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) particles containing reduced graphene oxide (rGO) were successfully prepared by miniemulsion polymerization of rGO-dispersed methyl methacrylate (MMA) monomer utilizing the block copolymer as stabilizer to disperse rGO in the monomer phase. The block copolymer was consisted of ionic liquid polymer, poly(1-(2-methacryloyloxyethyl)-3-butylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)amide) (P[Mbim][TFSA]) and PMMA, the concept being that the MMA units impart solubility in the monomer droplets whereas the ionic liquid units act as adsorption sites for rGO.

Free Research Field

高分子合成，界面化学，コロイド化学