Surface modification of magnetic nanoparticles via admicellar polymerization for selective removal of tetracycline from real water samples

TTetracyclines are the second commonly used family of antibiotics used in animal husbandry to treat bacterial infections. The removal of antibiotics from environmental water supplies is of vital importance due...

Hydrophilic encapsulation of reduced graphite oxide (r-GO) by admicellar polymerization for application in biosensors

Hydrophilic encapsulation of reduced graphite oxide (r-GO) was achieved by admicellar polymerization.

Transparent and double sided hydrophobic functionalization of cotton fabric by surfactant-assisted admicellar polymerization of fluoromonomers

We report a simple procedure to prepare hydrophobic cotton textiles by admicellar polymerization.

Effect of Oxygen and Initiator Solubility on Admicellar Polymerization of Styrene on Silica Surfaces

Although admicellar polymerization has been termed the surface analog of emulsion polymerization, previous reports utilizing free radical-initiated admicellar polymerization relied on high levels of the free radical initiator when compared to emulsion polymerization, likely due to the presence of oxygen in the reported admicellar polymerization systems. Admicellar polymerizations of styrene on the surface of precipitated silica initiated by either a water-soluble or a water-insoluble initiator were studied to determine the effect of dissolved oxygen and free radical initiator solubility on the kinetics, yield, and molecular weight of the polymer formed. Results show that the presence of oxygen reduces the polymer yield and limits molecular weight. The solubility of the initiator also affected the polymer formed in the admicellar polymerization of styrene. While monomer conversions and polymer yield were similar, the molecular weights of polymerizations initiated by a water-soluble initiator were higher than comparable polymerizations initiated by a water-insoluble initiator.