Tailoring the structural properties of macroporous electron-beam polymerized cryogels by pore forming agents and the monomer selection
Reichelt S, Prager A, Abe C, Knolle W (2014)
Publication Language: English
Publication Status: Published
Publication Type: Conference contribution
Publication year: 2014
Journal
Publisher: Elsevier
Book Volume: 94
Pages Range: 40-44
DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2013.04.010
Abstract
In this study the influence of polyethylene glycol pore forming agents and the monomer selection on the conversion, the morphology and swelling properties of electron-beam derived macroporous cryogels was investigated. The cryogels were synthesized at subzero temperatures from aqueous solutions by applying a pulsed electron beam of a high-energy linear accelerator. The macroporous structure is templated by the ice crystals and the morphology and swelling characteristics depend on the type of monomers used. Pore forming agents introduce smaller pores in the naturally non-porous cryogel walls. The porous structure and swelling properties can be tailored by the choice of the monomer. The systems were thoroughly analyzed by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, thermogravimetrical analysis and mercury intrusion porosimetry. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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APA:
Reichelt, S., Prager, A., Abe, C., & Knolle, W. (2014). Tailoring the structural properties of macroporous electron-beam polymerized cryogels by pore forming agents and the monomer selection. (pp. 40-44). Elsevier.
MLA:
Reichelt, Senta, et al. "Tailoring the structural properties of macroporous electron-beam polymerized cryogels by pore forming agents and the monomer selection." Elsevier, 2014. 40-44.
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