I am looking for a way for rapid polymerization in very mild conditions (without pressure, temprature...). Actually I have done it with N-isopropylacrylamid (monomer) , DMPA(initiator) and TMPTA (crosslinker) under iradiation UV light. I got the polymer which lasts two minutes to get solid. I need to do it faster. I am looking for another initiator also looking for a photoacid or photobase to catalyse the reaction. I should mention that the reaction I do is in aqueous solution so I have to use material insoluble in water. Does anyone has any suggestion?
Well I do need to use the uv light because it is the main part of reaction I am doing. It is not easy to explain in sentences but I have to do a UV-polymerization.
Peroxide initiators with tetramethylethylenediamine work well at room temperature (also below) and those initiating rapid reactions. Check Ammonium persulfate with the above-mentioned accelerator. That couple worked for me nicely for NiPAAm polymerization.
Thanks for your reply but there is a problem with using TEMED and ammonium persulfate because I do the reaction in aqueous solution.
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