Use of biomaterials as solubility enhancers and catalysts: cyclodextrin as emulsion polymerization catalyst for styrene


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Omar E. H., . and Gregory R., . (2014) Use of biomaterials as solubility enhancers and catalysts: cyclodextrin as emulsion polymerization catalyst for styrene. [Proceedings Paper]

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Cyclodextrins are semi-natural oligosaccharides composed mainly of D-Glucose with a 1-4 linkages. Having a cyclo structure cyclodextrins exist in a conical form with a hydrophilic side exposed to outside and a hydrophobic cavity inside. With this structure cyclodextrins can improve the solubility of some hydrophpbic organic compounds in water. As one of the parameters affecting the rate of the emulsion polymerization processes is the aqueous phase solubility of the monomer cyclodextrins were found to increase this solubility leading to an increase in the polymerization rate. This research discusses the effect of cyclodextrin on different steps within the emulsion polymerization procedure.


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Abstract

Cyclodextrins are semi-natural oligosaccharides composed mainly of D-Glucose with a 1-4 linkages. Having a cyclo structure cyclodextrins exist in a conical form with a hydrophilic side exposed to outside and a hydrophobic cavity inside. With this structure cyclodextrins can improve the solubility of some hydrophpbic organic compounds in water. As one of the parameters affecting the rate of the emulsion polymerization processes is the aqueous phase solubility of the monomer cyclodextrins were found to increase this solubility leading to an increase in the polymerization rate. This research discusses the effect of cyclodextrin on different steps within the emulsion polymerization procedure.

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Item Type: Proceedings Paper
Additional Information: Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. TP339 B615 Call Number
AGROVOC Term: Styrene
AGROVOC Term: Cyclodextrins
AGROVOC Term: Solubility
AGROVOC Term: Catalysts
AGROVOC Term: Polymerization
AGROVOC Term: Polymers
Geographical Term: MALAYSIA
Depositing User: Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified: 24 Apr 2025 05:14
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/12121

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