Nanocomposite hydrogels of poly(2-acrylamido- 2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid) containing graphene were prepared by radical polymerization. Their swelling properties in response to ionic strength and electrical stimuli were assessed. Graphene was obtained through an easy and convenient method lately developed by our research group, which consists in the exfoliation of graphite by sonicating it in a proper solvent medium. It was found that the graphene content influences the swelling properties of hydrogels; in particular, those containing graphene swell more than the filler-free ones; graphene content influences also the swelling ratio variation between the swollen and deswollen states.
Multistimuli-responsive hydrogels of poly (2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid) containing graphene
BITTOLO BON, SILVIA;VALENTINI, LUCA;KENNY, Jose Maria;
2013
Abstract
Nanocomposite hydrogels of poly(2-acrylamido- 2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid) containing graphene were prepared by radical polymerization. Their swelling properties in response to ionic strength and electrical stimuli were assessed. Graphene was obtained through an easy and convenient method lately developed by our research group, which consists in the exfoliation of graphite by sonicating it in a proper solvent medium. It was found that the graphene content influences the swelling properties of hydrogels; in particular, those containing graphene swell more than the filler-free ones; graphene content influences also the swelling ratio variation between the swollen and deswollen states.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
