Novel Thermo Thickening Smart Gel with Interpenetrating Polymer and Surfactant Network

Abstract:

A novel smart gel based on interpenetrating network of anionic polymer and surfactant was investigated. A supramolecular assembly structured gel is formed by associating polymer side chain with wormlike micelle of surfactant. The physical interaction of val der vaal and hydrogen bonding force between surfactant and polymer gives a strong viscoelastic gel at evaluated temperature. The viscoelastic properties and gel structure were characterized by dynamic rheometer and cryo-TEM. The polymer and VES complex gel is highly elastic, which elastic moduli G’ is higher than loss moduli G’’ at low angular frequency, 0.1 rad/s, in high temperature. The total concentration of surfactant and polymer is low which is economically to use in industries.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 983)
• Pages: 7-10
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.983.7
• Online since: June 2014
• Authors: Jiang Yang*, Yi Ning Zhou, Yong Jun Lu, Wei Xiang Cui, Xiao Hui Qiu, Bao Shan Guan, Yun Hong Ding
• Keywords: Polymer, Surfactant, Thermo Gel, Wormlike Micelle

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