Synthesis of Amphiphilic Polymers Based on Fatty Acids and Glycerol-Derived Monomers - A Study of Their Self-Assembly in Water

摘要

Amphiphilic polymers are synthesized from various biobased compounds involving telomerization of glycerin-derived acrylate monomers with mercaptan-modifi ed fatty acids. The effects of the chemical structure of the saturated or unsaturated hydrophobic block are investigated. Dynamic and static light scattering measurements, transmission electronic microscopy, and atomic force microscopy observations show that these copolymers are capable of self-assembling into nanosized spherical particles in aqueous solution, made from compound micelles. The critical micellar concentration of these polymers is in the range of 10-60 mg L~(-1) determined by fl uorescence. These biobased polymers could have applications in various industrial fi elds, such as cosmetics and agrochemicals.