Overentrant swelling behaviour of poly(potassium, 3-sulfopropyl acrylate-acrylic acid) gels

Rarely observed in hydrogels , overentrant is referred to an unusual swelling behaviour in which swelling in mixed solvents is higher than in the pure solvent with a higher dielectric constant. Hydrogels based on acrylic acid (AA) and 3-sulfopropyl acrylate, potassium salt (KSPA) were prepared to tr...

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Published in:Journal of polymer research 2012-12, Vol.19 (12), p.1-8, Article 7
Main Authors: Narimani, F., Zohuriaan-Mehr, M. J., Kabiri, K., Bouhendi, H., Omidian, H., Najafi, V.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Characterization and Evaluation of Materials
Chemistry
Chemistry and Materials Science
Dielectric constant
Ethyl alcohol
Fourier transforms
Hydrogels
Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering
Infrared spectroscopy
Methyl alcohol
Original Paper
Polymer Sciences
Solvents
Swelling
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Summary:Rarely observed in hydrogels , overentrant is referred to an unusual swelling behaviour in which swelling in mixed solvents is higher than in the pure solvent with a higher dielectric constant. Hydrogels based on acrylic acid (AA) and 3-sulfopropyl acrylate, potassium salt (KSPA) were prepared to track this behaviour. The poly(KSPA-AA) products were then treated with HCl to prepare poly(SPA-AA) hydrogels. The overentrant behaviour of poly(SPA-AA) was examined in binary mixture of water and various polar solvents including dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), mono- and poly-hydric alcohols as well as amide solvents. It was observed that poly(SPA-AA) showed overentrant swelling behaviour in aqueous solvents such as methanol, ethanol, glycerol, etc. To characterize non-treated and treated samples, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and dynamic mechanical thermal analysis (DMTA) analyses were utilized for the dried samples. Rheometrical testing was also employed to evaluate the modulus of the swollen samples. The structure-property relationship was preliminarily discussed. Dielectric constant and hydrogen bonding formation potential of the solvents were expected to be of the main causes of the extraordinary swelling behaviour.
ISSN:1022-9760
1572-8935
DOI:10.1007/s10965-012-0007-2