title: Synthesis of silanol-functionalized latex nanoparticles through miniemulsion copolymerization of styrene and gamma-methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane.
abstract: The polystyrene latex nanoparticles bearing silanol groups on their surfaces were successfully synthesized via miniemulsion polymerization using gamma-methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane (MPS) as the functional comonomer and oil-soluble AIBN as the initiator at neutral conditions. FTIR and 29Si NMR spectra showed that the condensation of silanol groups was suppressed effectively. zeta potential and XPS analyses demonstrated that the silanol groups were enriched at the surfaces of the latex particles and could be tailored by MPS concentration. These silanol-functionalized latex particles could be easily coated with silica or other inorganic or organic compounds to prepare novel hybrid particles and hollow microspheres.
authors.affiliation: Department of Materials Science and the Advanced Coatings Research Center of China Educational Ministry, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, PR China.
authors.forename: Sheng-Wen
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Shu-Xue
authors.initials: SX
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: Yu-Ming
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Weng
authors.forename: Li-Min
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Wu
mesh_terms: D004655:Emulsions; D007840:Latex / Q000737:chemistry*; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D008689:Methacrylates / Q000737:chemistry*; D046529:Microscopy, Electron, Transmission; D008904:Miniaturization; D015394:Molecular Structure; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D010316:Particle Size; D011108:Polymers / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D012821:Silanes / Q000737:chemistry*; D017550:Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared; D020058:Styrene / Q000737:chemistry*; D013499:Surface Properties; D013501:Surface-Active Agents / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D004655:Emulsions; D007840:Latex; D008689:Methacrylates; D011108:Polymers; D012821:Silanes; D013501:Surface-Active Agents; C082343:silanol; C017492:methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane; D020058:Styrene