Thepeculiaritiesofformation of cross-linked poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) filmsand nanocompositeson theirbase

Abstract

Cross-linked polymeric and nanocomposite films based on poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) and modified mineral nanoparticles of hydroxyapatite and silica have been obtained via radical cross- linking initiated by peroxide containing reactive copolymers. The influence of temperature and additional cross-linking agents on the peculiarities of curing process has been studied. The obtained results reveal that at high temperatures the dependence of film gel-fraction values on time has the extremal character. Obtained cross-linked nanocomposite films are characterized by improved physico-mechanical properties that depend on the nature of mineral nanoparticles, content of peroxide containing copolymer and on the presence of additional cross-linking agent.