Ionic and zwitterionic polymerization of n‐alkyl 2‐cyanoacrylates

Fabrication of honeycomb-patterned polyalkylcyanoacrylate films from monomer solution by breath figures method

“…Alkylcyanoacrylate (ACA) monomers, including ethyl, butyl and octyl a-cyanoacrylate (ECA, BCA, and OCA), are commonly used as super glue [42] or rapid medical adhesive [43]. ACA can perform anionic polymerization rapidly initiated by weak base or even trace amount of water [44][45][46]. In this article, polyalkylcyanoacrylate (PACA) was synthesized when water droplets were condensed on the ACA monomer solution, and then effectively supported the arrangement of the water templates.…”

Development of sterically stabilized poly(isobutyl 2-cyanoacrylate) nanoparticles by chemical coupling of poly(ethylene glycol)

“…case of nanoparticles prepared in the presence of (Me) 2 PEG instead of PEG, the low turbidity and small As PEG concentration was maintained fixed at 2%, a pH decrease (from 1.5 to 0.75) resulted in a higher amount of nanoparticles obtained after several hours of polymerization suggest that only the PEG OH terminal concentration of terminating agents and a lower degree of polymerization. 22,23 and thus in the formation of group is needed for initiation of the polymerization process. Thus, Me 2 PEG was not able to participate in fewer and smaller nanoparticles.…”

Facile preparation of poly(ethyl α-cyanoacrylate) superhydrophobic and gradient wetting surfaces

“…ECA is one of the most reactive monomers in anionic polymerization [26]. Its polymerization is very fast at room temperature when catalyzed by weak basic materials or even trace amount of water [27][28][29]. ECA has relatively high vapor pressure and the polymerization can occur directly at the interface between the monomer vapor and water or nucleophilic substituents [30,31].…”