Well-Controlled Emulsion Polymerization of Methyl Methacrylate Using (Hg,Cd)-Diphenylcarbazone Catalysts: An attempt to Create Hg-free, Nontoxic, γ-Radiation and thermal Stable Films
Abstract:In this work, a procedure for synthesis of Hg and Cd-free PMMA films via emulsion polymerization using different concentrations (0.000025 - 0.00025 g mol/L) of Hg and Cd-diphenylcarbazone complexes (Hg(or Cd)DPC) as a catalytic chain transferring agent was reported. The extraction of either HgDPC or CdDPC from resultants polymers was confirmed using UV-Vis spectrophotometry and the neat polymers presented no cytotoxicity to human Hep G2 Cells. Well dispersity of PMMA (DPI of ca. 1.3) and the optimal performanc… Show more
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