| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5367907 | Applied Surface Science | 2008 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Copolymer brushes growing onto magnetic nanoparticles were prepared by surface chain transfer free radical polymerization. Block copolymer brushes (P(PEGMA)-co-PNIPAAm) consist of poly(ethylene glycol) monomethacrylate (PEGMA) and N-isopropylacrylamide monomer. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) characterized the chemical composition of copolymer. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) suggested that the amount of copolymer on magnetic nanoparticles decreased with increasing azodiisobutyronitrile (AIBN). The saturation magnetization decreased significantly with increasing P(PEGMA)-co-PNIPAAm. The thermosensitive point is about 43 °C for magnetic nanoparticles with 33.8% P(PEGMA)-co-PNIPAAm.
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Authors
Shixing Wang, Yang Zhou, Wen Guan, Bingjun Ding,