| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 178724 | Electrochemistry Communications | 2016 | 5 Pages |
•Electrochemical technologies as synthetic routes of poly(vinylpyrrolidone) (PVP) nanogels•Electro-oxidation (EO) and electro-Fenton (EF) as simpler and cheaper methods•Good perspectives for EF with continuous H2O2 electrogeneration and Fe2 + regeneration•Smaller hydrodynamic radius and lower polydispersity index of PVP in EF process•Proof of concept for further work with microfluidic reactors to enhance biomedical suitability
A facile electrosynthesis route for the preparation of polymer nanogels based on the in situ production of hydroxyl radicals is reported for the first time. Electro-Fenton process with continuous H2O2 electrogeneration and Fe2 + regeneration performs better than electro-oxidation with a boron-doped diamond or dimensionally stable anode for promoting crosslinking of poly(vinylpyrrolidone).
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