Self Aggregation of Surface-Active Graft Co-Polymers in Aqueous Solutions

接枝共聚物代表了一类重要的网络形成 表面活性聚合物，因为它们可以容易地由 合成的和天然存在的均聚物如聚（乙烯基 乙醇），纤维素衍生物等。在这项研究中，自聚集 和网络形成的表面活性接枝共聚物在水 将研究解决方案。 这项研究的结果应该 为设计独特的分散相膜提供了基础， 基于溶质疏水性对溶质具有选择性的水凝胶 而不是大小。 这些新材料有望成为 在广泛的分离应用中是有利的。

Graft copolymers represent an important class of network-forming surface active polymers because they can be produced easily from synethetic and naturally-occurring homopolymers such as poly (vinyl alcohol), cellulose derivatives, etc. In this study, self-aggregation and network formation of surface-active graft copolymers in aqueous solutions will be investigated. The results of this study should provide the basis for designing unique dispersed-phase membranes and hydrogels which are selective to solutes based on solute hydrophobicity rather than size. These novel materials are expected to be advantageous in a broad spectrum of separations applications.