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Free radical copolymerization of methyl methacrylate and N-2-methyl-4-nitro-phenylmaleimide: Improvement in the Tg of PMMA

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In this investigation, a series of novel poly(methyl methacrylate-co-N-2-methyl-4-nitrophenylmaleimide) (PMMA-co-MI) copolymers possessing high glass transition temperatures (Tg) and high transparency was prepared through free radical polymerization. The resultant copolymers were characterized by spectroscopic techniques, elemental analysis, X-ray diffraction, and thermal methods. The PMMA-co-MI copolymers demonstrate higher thermal stability as compared to pristine PMMA. The Tg of copolymers is about 40 °C more than for PMMA. The copolymer composition has been determined by elemental analysis and 1H-NMR. The investigated copolymers show excellent solubility in wide range of organic solvents.

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We wish to express our gratitude to the Research Affairs Division Malek-ashtar University of Technology (MUT), Shahin-shahr, for partial financial support. We also like to thank Mr. M. salari for valuable helps.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, Malek-ashtar University of Technology, Shahin-shahr, P.O. Box 83145/115, I. R., Iran

    Fariborz Atabaki & Abdolvahid Barati

  2. Organic Polymer Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, 84156-83111, I. R., Iran

    Amir Abdolmaleki

  3. Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Institute, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, 84156-83111, I. R., Iran

    Amir Abdolmaleki

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Atabaki, F., Abdolmaleki, A. & Barati, A. Free radical copolymerization of methyl methacrylate and N-2-methyl-4-nitro-phenylmaleimide: Improvement in the Tg of PMMA. Colloid Polym Sci 294, 455–462 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00396-015-3799-x

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