The hydrolysis of non-ionized DMAEMA at pH > 6 forms ionized MAA that radically polymerizes to form a poly(MAA-co-DMAEMA) copolymer.
This article demonstrates an inverse emulsion scheme to polymerize a variety of ionizable and non-ionizable monomers to form stimuli-responsive nanoparticles with potential applications in biomaterials science.
Water-harvesting polymer materials have the potential to create new sources of potable water.
PSt/P(St-co-MAA) copolymer microspheres are synthesized via emulsion polymerization. Subsequently, the microspheres are treated with alkali solution to create a rough surface for efficiently removing methylene blue from aqueous media.
Upcycling PMMA to methacrylic acid rather than methyl methacrylate is a viable economic alternative to treat end-of-life plastic.