Aqueous one-pot synthesis of well-defined zwitterionic diblock copolymers by RAFT polymerization: an efficient and environmentally-friendly route to a useful dispersant for aqueous pigments
S. M. North, Steven P. Armes
Abstract
An atom-efficient, wholly aqueous one-pot synthesis of zwitterionic diblock copolymers has been devised. Such copolymers can serve as highly effective aqueous dispersants for nano-sized transparent yellow iron oxide particles.
Topics & Concepts
DispersantCopolymerAqueous solutionEnvironmentally friendlyRaftPolymerizationChemical engineeringMaterials scienceChemistryPolymer chemistryOrganic chemistryPolymerDispersion (optics)PhysicsBiologyEngineeringOpticsEcologyAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationPickering emulsions and particle stabilizationSurfactants and Colloidal Systems