ISSN:
1435-1536
Keywords:
Key words Atomic force microscopy
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core-shell latex
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polypyrrole
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polyacrolein
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surface morphology
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
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Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
Abstract Polypyrrole latex (P(P)), synthesized in Redox polymerization of pyrrole, was used as seed for radical polymerization of acrolein initiated with K2S2O8. In this process the polypyrrole core/polyacrolein shell latex (P(P–A)) was obtained. Morphology of the surface of P(P–A) particles was investigated by atomic force microscopy (AFM). It was found that macromolecules of polyacrolein are not randomly distributed on the surface of polypyrrole but form patches. Apparently, attraction between macromolecules of poly-acrolein in the surface layer is high and the enthalpy of formation of polyacrolein macromolecule clusters is sufficient to compensate, at least, the negative entropy change due to ordering of these macromolecules. Thickness of the polyacrolein layer on the surface of polypyrrole particles, which were covered only partially with polyacrolein, was equal to only 1.6 nm (standard deviation σ= 0.2 nm) and thus, it was reasonable to assume that it corresponded to the monolayer coverage.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s003960050205
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