| Title |
Synthesis and study of gradient and diblock copolymers containing phosphorylcholine moieties |
| Translation of Title |
Gradientinių ir diblokinių kopolimerų, turinčių fosforilcholino fragmentus, sintezė ir tyrimas. |
| Authors |
Jurkūnas, Marijus |
| DOI |
10.15388/vu.thesis.641 |
| Full Text |
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| Pages |
164 |
| Keywords [eng] |
MPC ; RAFT ; copolymerization ; adsorption ; lubrication |
| Abstract [eng] |
This work analyzes the synthesis of novel copolymers containing the zwitterionic monomer 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine (MPC). RAFT copolymerization kinetics of MPC with poly(ethylene oxide) methyl ether methacrylate (PEOMEMA) was explored. The synthesis of well-defined diblock and gradient copolymers of MPC-PEOMEMA, and diblock polymers of MPC-dopamine methacrylamide (DOPMA) was developed. Key aspects of MPC-PEOMEMA copolymers include the characterization of copolymers and their properties – hydrophilicity, cononsolvency, and aqueous lubrication. The adsorption behavior of MPC-DOPMA diblock copolymers on gold surfaces was investigated, providing insights into their rapid physisorption, strong chemical adsorption dynamics. |
| Dissertation Institution |
Vilniaus universitetas. |
| Type |
Doctoral thesis |
| Language |
English |
| Publication date |
2024 |
