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SR&NI atom transfer radical random copolymerization of styrene and butyl acrylate in the presence of MPS-functionalized silica aerogel nanoparticles

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Hydrophilic silica aerogel nanoparticles’ surface was functionalized with 3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl methacrylate (MPS). Then, the resultant functionalized nanoparticles were used in grafting through copolymerization of styrene and butyl acrylate by simultaneous reverse and normal initiation technique for atom transfer radical copolymerization (SR&NI ATRP) to synthesize tailor-made random poly (styrene-co-butyl acrylate) nanocomposites with twofold chains. Successful surface modification of hydrophilic silica aerogel nanoparticles with MPS is demonstrated by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analysis (TG). Nitrogen adsorption/desorption isotherm is applied to examine surface area and structural characteristics of the synthesized silica aerogel nanoparticles. Evaluation of size distribution and morphological studies were also performed by scanning and transmission electron microscopy. Conversion and molecular weight determinations were carried out using gas and size exclusion chromatography, respectively. Addition of MPS-functionalized nanoparticles by 3 mass% results in a decrease in conversion from 71 to 46 %. Molecular weight (M n) of the free poly (styrene-co-butyl acrylate) chains decreases by adding 3 mass% MPS-functionalized silica aerogel nanoparticles; however, polydispersity index (PDI) value increases from 1.17 to 1.48. Although PDI values of the attached poly (styrene-co-butyl acrylate) chains are increased from 1.54 to 1.76, M n values reveal an increment by adding silica aerogel nanoparticles. 1H NMR spectroscopy results indicate that the molar ration of each monomer in the copolymer chains is approximately similar to the initial selected mole ratio of the monomers. Increasing thermal stability of the nanocomposites is demonstrated by TG. Differential scanning calorimetry also shows a decrease in glass transition temperature by increasing modified silica aerogel nanoparticles.

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  1. Department of Chemical Engineering, Gas, and Petroleum, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran

    Mohammadreza Sarsabili

  2. Department of Chemical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran

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  3. Young Researchers and Elites Club, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

    Khezrollah Khezri

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Sarsabili, M., Kalantari, K. & Khezri, K. SR&NI atom transfer radical random copolymerization of styrene and butyl acrylate in the presence of MPS-functionalized silica aerogel nanoparticles. J Therm Anal Calorim 126, 1261–1272 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-016-5641-1

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