Degradation of Poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) Obtained by Radiation in Aqueous Solution

Varguen E., Usanmaz A.

JOURNAL OF MACROMOLECULAR SCIENCE PART A-PURE AND APPLIED CHEMISTRY, cilt.47, sa.9, ss.882-891, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 47 Sayı: 9
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/10601325.2010.501304
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF MACROMOLECULAR SCIENCE PART A-PURE AND APPLIED CHEMISTRY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.882-891
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: PHEMA, radiation, degradation, TGA-FTIR, mass spectroscopy, 2-HYDROXYETHYL METHACRYLATE, THERMAL-DEGRADATION, POLYMERIZATION, HYDROGELS, NETWORKS, PRODUCTS, BEHAVIOR, ATRP
  • Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The degradation of poly(hydroxyethyl methacrylate), PHEMA obtained by -radiation induced polymerization of HEMA in aqueous solution, was studied. The polymer was a gel type and insoluble in common organic solvents. The DSC thermogram of the polymer gave a Tg value at 88.2 degrees C and an endothermic peak showed further polymerization or crosslinking at 110-160 degrees C. The degradation observed in TGA was a depolymerization type. However, the FT-IR of TGA fragments showed no monomer, which was degraded further. The degradation of monomer was studied by the GC-MS method. Similar results were also observed.