Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP1093343

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP1093343

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Controlled/living radical polymerization in environmentally friendly miniemulsions induced by compressed carbon dioxide for synthesis of nanoparticles and well-defined polymer. Controlled/living radical polymerization is a technique for precise synthesis of polymer by radical polymerization, which has revolutionized polymer synthesis in terms of accessible polymer structures. However, controlled/living radical polymerization has yet to gain a strong foothold in industry mainly due to problems associated with its implementation in (aqueous) dispersed systems. The present Proposal addresses this key challenge by a novel environmentally friendly and versatile method for aqueous miniemulsion preparation by use of compressed carbon dioxide. Controlled/living radical polymerization in dispersed systems generates polymeric nanoparticles, which are of importance in many advanced and emerging technologies.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 05-01-2010

End Date: 04-01-2013

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $298,955.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Synthesis Of Macromolecules | Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry | Colloid And Surface Chemistry | Polymerisation Mechanisms

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Paints | Plastic products (incl. Construction materials) | Plastics in primary forms |

Other Keywords

Colloid And Surface Chemistry | Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry | Paints | Plastic products (incl. Construction materials) | Plastics in primary forms | Polymerisation Mechanisms | Synthesis Of Macromolecules

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