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Synthesis and Characterization of Amphiphilic Polymers

Collette, Elisabeth Anne
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1386959114

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2013, Master of Science, University of Akron, Polymer Science.
Amphiphilic molecules have been studied for numerous years for a variety of different applications. These applications include drug delivery, lithography and nanoreactors, just to name a few. These molecules have also been made with many different polymerization techniques, including reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) and atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP). Recently, these types of molecules were investigated as a possible route to synthesize homopolyrotaxanes. Two types of molecules were investigated here. One was an aliphatic cyclopolyethylene that was to be reacted with oligooxyethylene tails. This aliphatic macrocycle was synthesized using a living polymerization technique called polyhomologation, which provides control over the size and size distribution of the macrocycle produced. Unfortunately, this molecule proved unreactive when attempting to react with the oligooxyethylene tails. The other molecule investigated was a macrocrown ether with aliphatic tails attached. 1H- and 13C-NMR analysis showed evidence of the molecule as well as the possibility of organization already beginning in solution without the addition of water. Electrospray Ionization- Time of Flight (ESI-TOF) mass spectrometry did not confirm these findings though, although this may be due to fragmentation occurring upon ionization. Light scattering and 1H-NMR spectroscopy were used to determine the critical water concentration (cwc) and organization in solution.
Coleen Pugh, Dr. (Advisor)
Ali Dhinojwala, Dr. (Committee Member)
60 p.
Polymer Chemistry; Polymers
amphiphilic; macrocycles; crown ether

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  • Collette, E. A. (2013). Synthesis and Characterization of Amphiphilic Polymers [Master's thesis, University of Akron]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1386959114

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Collette, Elisabeth. Synthesis and Characterization of Amphiphilic Polymers . 2013. University of Akron, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1386959114.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Collette, Elisabeth. "Synthesis and Characterization of Amphiphilic Polymers ." Master's thesis, University of Akron, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1386959114

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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