Journal article
High frequency sonoATRP of 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate in an aqueous medium
J Collins, TG McKenzie, MD Nothling, M Ashokkumar, GG Qiao
Polymer Chemistry | ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY | Published : 2018
DOI: 10.1039/c8py00456k
Abstract
High frequency ultrasound (490 kHz, 40 W) was applied for the controlled polymerisation of 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate (HEA) via sonochemically induced atom transfer radical polymerisation (sonoATRP). The synthesis of poly(HEA) (DP 100-800) was found to reach high conversions (>90%) in short times (<60 min) with excellent molecular weight distribution (< 1.1).
Grants
Awarded by Australian Research Council
Funding Acknowledgements
M. A. acknowledges financial support from the Australian Research Council via an ARC-DP (DP160102908).