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A Simple Method to Grow Polymer Nanofibers from Superglue

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2011

Pratik Mankidy ,
Ramakrishnan Rajagopalan ,
Carlo Pantano  and
Henry Foley
Pratik Mankidy
Affiliation:
pjm285@psu.edu, Penn State University, Chemical Engineering, 166 Fenske Lab., Penn State University, University Park, PA, 16802, United States
Ramakrishnan Rajagopalan
Affiliation:
rur12@psu.edu, Penn State University, Materials Research Institute, University Park, PA, 16802, United States
Carlo Pantano
Affiliation:
cgp1@psu.edu, Penn State University, Materials Research Institute, University Park, PA, 16802, United States
Henry Foley
Affiliation:
hfoley@ist.psu.edu, Penn State University, Chemical Engineering, 166 Fenske Lab., Penn State University, University Park, PA, 16802, United States
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Abstract

A novel template-less method for polymerization of ethyl 2-cyanoacrylate to form an intrinsically nanofibrous polymer is investigated. Effect of the anionic initiator used for polymerization is examined to explain the mechanism of formation of nanofibers or film of polymer. A suitable classification of the initiators is established based on the Hard Soft Acid Base principle to explain the mechanism. Infrared analysis, SEM and Gel permeation chromatography is utilized for characterization of the different polymer samples.

Keywords

nanostructurepolymerpolymerization
Type
Research Article
Information
MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 948: Symposium B – Structure, Processing and Properties of Polymer Nanofibers for Emerging Technologies , 2006 , 0948-B02-04
Copyright
Copyright © Materials Research Society 2007

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