Precision Synthesis of Polymer Gels by Pre-Polymerization Crosslinking

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25810126
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Polymer/Textile materials
• Research Institution: The University of Shiga Prefecture
• Principal Investigator: IDA Shohei 滋賀県立大学, 工学部, 助教 (80610740)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: ゲル / 均一網目 / RAFT重合 / 架橋 / アクリルアミド / 温度応答性

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This research aims to establish the new design criteria of polymer gels by “Pre-Polymerization Crosslinking” method, which produces polymer gels by network-expansion polymerization from network-shaped initiator prepared by crosslinking reaction of low-molecule initiator. For this, we examined three topics: (1) the synthesis of a novel bifunctional divinyl crosslinker which could grow to extend the chain-length between two vinyl groups throughout the gelation reacton, (2) the design of homogeneous network structure by end-crosslinking reaction of telechelic polymers, and (3) the regulation of swelling properties by network structure control of polymer gels.

Free Research Field

高分子化学