Amphiphilic Model Networks Based on PEG and PCL Tetra-arm Star Polymers with Complementary Reactivity

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Beitragende

  • Carolin Bunk - , Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden, Technische Universität Dresden (Autor:in)
  • Lucas Loser - , Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg (Autor:in)
  • Nora Fribiczer - , Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz (Autor:in)
  • Hartmut Komber - , Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden (Autor:in)
  • Lothar Jakisch - , Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden (Autor:in)
  • Reinhard Scholz - , Professur für Optoelektronik, Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden (Autor:in)
  • Brigitte Voit - , Professur für Organische Chemie der Polymere (gB/IPF) (MTC3), Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden, Technische Universität Dresden (Autor:in)
  • Sebastian Seiffert - , Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz (Autor:in)
  • Kay Saalwachter - , Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg (Autor:in)
  • Michael Lang - , Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden (Autor:in)
  • Frank Bohme - , Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden (Autor:in)

Abstract

A new approach for the synthesis of model amphiphilic polymer co-networks (ACNs) based on a heterocomplementary coupling reaction of a 2-(4-nitrophenyl)-benzoxazinone terminated tetra-arm polycaprolactone star (tetra-PCL) with an amino-terminated tetra-arm polyethylene glycol star (tetra PEG) is presented. The reaction conditions (solvent, concentration, and temperature) were varied widely. Reaction kinetics and gelation were analyzed with high-resolution NMR spectroscopy and computer simulations. The results agree with a nearly homogeneous mixture where local composition fluctuations affect kinetics only after most of the molecules are attached to the gel. Viscometry, dynamic light scattering data, and literature data for the solubility parameters were combined to provide estimates for the Flory-Huggins interaction parameter of the two star polymers in toluene, chloroform, and THF as solvents. These estimates allow one to collapse equilibrium swelling data in different solvents on a universal curve. Multiple quantum NMR analysis shows an enhanced formation of double connections between the same pair of stars as compared to preceding work on tetra-PEG gels made by the same cross-linking strategy but with a different coupling reaction. Besides this last observation, the remaining results indicate that the networks possess a near model-like structure with only a small fraction of pending arms as the most relevant type of network defects.

Details

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Seiten (von - bis)6573-6589
Seitenumfang17
FachzeitschriftMacromolecules
Jahrgang55
Ausgabenummer15
Frühes Online-DatumAug. 2022
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 9 Aug. 2022
Peer-Review-StatusJa

Externe IDs

Scopus 85133005687
ORCID /0000-0002-4531-691X/work/148608032

Schlagworte

Schlagwörter

  • Viscoelastic properties, Dynamics, Behavior, Conetworks, Viscosity, Membranes, Hydrogel, Kinetics, Defects, Design