Synthesis and characterization of methyl methacrylate - glycerol hydrogels by polymerization in acid medium

Síntesis y caracterización de hidrogeles de glicerol-metacrilato obtenido por polimerización en medio acido

Síntese e caraterização de hidrogéis de glicerol-metacrilato obtidos por polimerização em meio ácido

Trujillo-Vargas, Laura
Detalles Bibliográficos
2024
Poli (metil metacrilato)
Glicerol
Ácido sulfúrico
Ácido cítrico
Entrecruzamiento
Poly (methyl methacrylate)
Glycerol
Sulfuric acid
Citric acid
Cross Linking
Poli (metacrilato de metilo)
Glicerol
Ácido sulfúrico
Ácido cítrico
Reticulação
Español
Universidad de Montevideo
REDUM
https://revistas.um.edu.uy/index.php/ingenieria/article/view/1415
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12806/3391
Acceso abierto
Atribución 4.0 Internacional
Resumen:
Sumario:Hydrogels were prepared from methyl methacrylate, glycerol, and sulfuric or citric acid. A novel route for the synthesis of crosslinked materials using unconventional initiators was evaluated using a 23 factorial experimental design. Effects of independent variables (polymerization time, type, and acid concentration) were statistically analyzed through ANOVA. The synthesis route includes condensation, free-radical and transesterification reactions with modifications of the polymer chemical properties such as the formation of a crosslinking polyester with polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) and improvement of the mechanical and thermal properties of the hydrogel. A polymerization time of 4-hour produced the highest amount of material when 1.37 g sulfuric acid was used and 3.46 g when citric acid was added. The polymer synthesized with citric acid has a swelling rate up to 214.6%, compared with the materials produced with sulfuric acid that reach up to 31.3% of water absorption.