Miniemulsion polymerization using graphene oxide as surfactant: In situ grafting of polymers

Optimization of Mechanical and Setting Properties in Acrylic Bone Cements Added with Graphene Oxide

“…According to the research of Goncalves et al [34], the presence of the double bonds C=C in the GO generates extensive electron donor-acceptor capability, so it becomes remarkably reactive toward free radicals, acting as polymerization retardation and polymerization inhibition simultaneously during the polymerization reaction of the MMA in the ABC. The same behavior has been reported by other authors who studied the radical polymerization of some typical vinyl monomers [61].…”

Influence of surface charge of graphene quantum dots on their uptake and clearance in melanoma cells

“…XPS was conducted with a monochromatic Al X-rays (1486.6 eV) at 225 W (15 kV, 15 mA) using a Kratos Axis ULTRA XPS under the operating conditions as reported by us previously. [33][34][35]…”

Synthesis of diamine functionalised graphene oxide and its application in the fabrication of electrically conducting reduced graphene oxide/polymer nanocomposite films

“…Linear polystyrene standards ranging from 500 to 10 6 g mol À1 were used to calibrate the instrument. Samples were prepared using our previously described method 12,26 where dried polymer/GO-NH 2 nanocomposite ($4 mg) was dissolved in THF (2 mL) overnight. The undissolved GO and impurities were removed through multiple cycles of centrifugation and subsequent ltration through a syringe lter.…”

“…8,9 Such amphiphilic character has recently been exploited to synthesise colloidally stable polymer particles using GO as a sole surfactant in miniemulsion polymerisation. [9][10][11][12][13][14] Using miniemulsion polymerisation, we have previously shown that the surfactant ability of GO can be utilised to synthesise polymer/GO nanocomposites where polymer particles are decorated with GO sheets. 9,10 Based on this approach, decoration or localisation of GO sheets around polymer particles greatly overcomes the restacking affinity of GO sheets.…”