Abstract:
A copolymer, and a method for preparing a monomer used to form the copolymer are provided. The copolymer is a reaction product of a first monomer and a second monomer. In particular, the first monomer has a structure represented by Formula (I), and the second monomer has a structure represented by Formula (II), Formula (III), or Formula (IV) wherein Y is —NH2, or —CO2H; m is a positive integer from 2 to 10; X is independently —NH2, or —OH; A is CH2n, n is a positive integer from 2 to 10; and, l is a positive integer from 1 to 5.
Abstract:
A superabsorbent polymer network formed of two monomers and two crosslinkers. The monomers and the crosslinkers are described herein. Further, a method for preparing this superabsorbent polymer network is disclosed. Also disclosed is a method of determining a ratio between two monomeric moieties in a superabsorbent polymer network formed of two monomers.
Abstract:
A method of forming a copolymer is provided, which includes (i) mixing a diamine and a diester to form a mixture, and heating the mixture to form a diamine compound, wherein the diamine compound has a chemical structure of (ii) mixing the diamine compound and a diacid to form a diamine-diacid salt, wherein the diamine-diacid salt has a chemical structure of and (iii) heating the diamine-diacid salt to polymerize the diamine-diacid salt for forming a copolymer, wherein the copolymer has a repeating unit with a chemical structure of wherein n=2-12, R is and m=2-12.
Abstract:
A superabsorbent polymer network formed of two monomers and two crosslinkers. The monomers and the crosslinkers are described herein. Further, a method for preparing this superabsorbent polymer network is disclosed. Also disclosed is a method of determining a ratio between two monomeric moieties in a superabsorbent polymer network formed of two monomers.