title: Specific solubility behavior of quaternary ammonium-based poly(ionic liquid) particles by changing counter anion.
abstract: The solubility behavior of poly(ionic liquid) (PIL) particles, which were prepared by dispersion polymerization of ([2-(methacryloyloxy)ethyl]trimethylammonium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)amide), [MTMA][TFSA], was observed in detail. The solubility of PILs was varied by changing the counter anion. A PIL with [TFSA] anion does not dissolve in polar solvents such as ethanol; however, a PIL with Br anions does dissolve in ethanol. Upon the addition of LiBr to ethanol solution at high concentrations (>2.5 wt.%), the PIL particles dissolved from their outer surface and the counter anions [TFSA] were replaced with Br anions on the particle surfaces. On the other hand, in the case of the ethanol solutions at low LiBr concentrations (<2.5 wt.%), a specific solubility behavior was observed: domains inside the PIL particles were generated before their dissolution, most likely due to osmotic pressure. Moreover, PIL particles having hollow structures were prepared using this specific solubility behavior.
authors.affiliation: Graduate School of Engineering, Kobe University, Rokko, Nada, Kobe, Japan.
authors.forename: Masayoshi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tokuda
authors.forename: Hideto
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Minami