Atmospheric pressure plasma jet‐assisted copolymerization of sulfobetaine methacrylate and acrylic acid. Issue 4 (31st January 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Huang, Yueh‐Han; Wang, Meng‐Jiy
• Is Part Of: Plasma processes and polymers. Volume 17:Issue 4(2020)
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• Publication Date: 2020-01-31
• Subjects: anti‐biofouling -- plasma jet -- plasma polymerization -- sulfobetaine methacrylate -- surface modification; Plasma polymerization -- Periodicals; Plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition -- Periodicals; Plasma chemistry -- Periodicals
• DOI: 10.1002/ppap.201900209
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1612-8850

Abstract

Abstract: In this study, the copolymerization of sulfobetaine methacrylate (SBMA) and acrylic acid (AA) was carried out by atmospheric pressure plasma jet (APPJ) treatment. By applying APPJ on the precursor solutions, OH radicals and the other reactive species were generated to induce the polymerization processes in solutions. The molecular weight and composition of the resultant poly(SBMA‐co‐AA) can be easily modulated by varying the plasma parameters including treatment time and applied power. The anti‐biofouling effects of the resultant poly(SBMA‐co‐AA) against biomolecules including lysozyme, bovine serum albumin (BSA), and L‐929 mouse fibroblast cells revealed excellent fouling resistance. This study demonstrated that APPJ‐assisted copolymerization is a chemical initiator free process and can provide a simpler alternative route for the preparation of copolymers with designated compositions and advantageous functions. Abstract : The atmospheric pressure plasma jet in contact with a liquid is known to generate numerous reactive species including radicals, which are found to be sufficient to initiate the copolymerization reaction, and the properties of the resultant polymer are comparable to those synthesized by the conventional method.