Chemical modification of Al2O3 nanoparticles by PMMA via a facile surface initiated controled radical polymerization

  • M. R. Islam
  • , L. G. Bach
  • , T. B. Mai
  • , T. T. Nga
  • , L. Niranjanmurthi
  • , K. T. Lim

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Abstract

Organic-inorganic hybrid nanocomposites composed of poly(methyl methacrylate) and Al2O3 nanoparticles (PMMA-g-Al 2O3) were prepared through a facile surface thiol-lactam initiated radical polymerization (TLIRP) using grafting from strategy. The surface of Al2O3 nanoparticles (Al2O 3 NPs) was modified by (3-mercapto)propyl trimethoxysilane in order to prepare thiol functionalized Al2O3 NPs (Al 2O3-SH). A controlled radical polymerization of MMA was conducted to afford covalently bonded PMMA with Al2O3 NPs in the presence of Al2O3-SH and butyrolactam. The surface functionalization, bonding nature, morphologies, thermal and physical structure of PMMA-g-Al2O3 nanocomposites were investigated by FT-IR, XPS, EDS, SEM, TGA, DSC and DLS analyses. The controlled nature of the TLIRP of MMA from the surface of Al2O3-SH was ascertained by GPC analysis.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationECCM 2012 - Composites at Venice, Proceedings of the 15th European Conference on Composite Materials
PublisherEuropean Conference on Composite Materials, ECCM
ISBN (Print)9788888785332
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes
Event15th European Conference on Composite Materials: Composites at Venice, ECCM 2012 - Venice, Italy
Duration: 24 Jun 201228 Jun 2012

Publication series

NameECCM 2012 - Composites at Venice, Proceedings of the 15th European Conference on Composite Materials

Conference

Conference15th European Conference on Composite Materials: Composites at Venice, ECCM 2012
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityVenice
Period24/06/1228/06/12

Keywords

  • Grafting from
  • Surface initiated controlled radical polymerization

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