Abstract:
Double bonds were immobilized onto nanoSiO2 via hydrolyzing alkoxysilane moiety of γ-methacryl trimethoxysilane for condensation with hydroxide groups from nanoSiO2. RAFT grafting polymerization of styrene from nanoSiO2 was carried out from the immobilized double bonds, in which azobisisobutyronitrile was used as initiator, 2-cyanoprop2-yldithiobenzoate, benzyl dithiobenzoate, benzyl dithiopivalate, 1,2,4-triazolyl-1-carbodithioic acid benzyl ester were used as RAFT agent, respectively. Results showed that RAFT grafting polymerization rate of styrene from SiO2 was decided by Z group of RAFT agent. Grafting polymerization of styrene from SiO2 mediated by benzyl dithiopivalate exhibited the highest grafting polymerization rate.