@article {910,
	title = {Synthesis of well-defined environmentally responsive polymer brushes by aqueous ATRP},
	journal = {Macromolecules},
	volume = {37},
	number = {3},
	year = {2004},
	note = {ISI Document Delivery No.: 771TWTimes Cited: 102Cited Reference Count: 56},
	month = {Feb},
	pages = {734-743},
	type = {Article},
	abstract = {Functionalized anionic polystyrene latex particles with ATRP initiators were synthesized by surfactant-free shell-growth emulsion polymerization of styrene and 2-(2{\textquoteright}-chloropropionato)ethyl acrylate (HEA-Cl). N-Isopropylacrylamide (NIPAM) was polymerized from these particles by surface-initiated aqueous ATRP using PMDETA/CuCl and HMTETA/CuCl catalysts to synthesize poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) brushes. The grafted latexes were characterized for molecular weight of the PNIPAM chains, grafting density, and hydrodynamic thickness of the grafted polymer layer. Molecular weights of the grafted PNIPAM chains depended on the monomer concentration, concentration of copper(II) complex, and the presence of external initiator in the reaction medium. M-n of the grafted chains increases with increase in the monomer concentration and decreases with addition of copper(II) complex and external initiator. The HMTETA/CuCl catalyst produces higher molecular weight chains than PMDETA/CuCl. Molecular weights from similar to50 000 to 800 000 with low polydispersities, between 1.25 and 1.4, were achieved. The grafting density of PNIPAM on the surface increases with increasing monomer concentration and decreases with addition of copper(II) catalyst and external initiator. Block copolymerization of N,N-dimethylacrylamide from PNIPAM-grafted latex demonstrated that the chains are terminated with a chlorine atom, and the grafting reactions are taking place by the ATRP mechanism. The hydrodynamic thickness (HT) of the grafted PNIPAM layer scales as DP0.66 (where DP = degree of polymerization) at constant grafting density (chains/nm(2)). The HT values for PNIPAM brushes are sensitive to temperature and salt concentration. Since the transition from extended coil to collapsed structure occurs over a range of temperature and salt concentration, it follows a second-order transition, as predicted by theory. The thickness of the collapsed brush is sensitive to the type of stimulus used to induce the phase transition.},
	keywords = {GLOBULE TYPE TRANSITIONS, INTERFACES, N-DIMETHYLACRYLAMIDE) BRUSHES, PARTICLES, POLY(N, POLY(N-ISOPROPYLACRYLAMIDE), PROTEIN, SILICA, SURFACE-INITIATED POLYMERIZATIONS, TEMPERATURE, TRANSFER RADICAL POLYMERIZATION},
	isbn = {0024-9297},
	url = {<Go to ISI>://000188803000010},
	author = {Kizhakkedathu, J. N. and Norris-Jones, R. and Brooks, D. E.}
}
@article {4804,
	title = {Hfcs of the C(6)H(6)Mu radical in NaY zeolites},
	journal = {Physica B-Condensed Matter},
	volume = {289},
	year = {2000},
	note = {ISI Document Delivery No.: 330GBTimes Cited: 6Cited Reference Count: 128th International Conference on Muon Spin Rotation, Relaxation and ResonanceAUG 30-SEP 03, 1999LES DIABLERETS, SWITZERLANDEuropean Phys Soc, Paul Scherrer Inst, Eidgenoss Tech Hochschule, Univ Zurich, European Sci Fdn, Swiss Natl Sci Fdn, Neue Aargauer Bank, Sauerstoffwerk Lenzburg AG, Hamamatsu Photon, EG \& G Berthold GmbH \& Co KG, Prophysik AG, Kroger \& Co, Wenger SA, Alcatel Hochvakuum Tech GmbH, Sunrise AG, Dramer AG, Automobil \& Motoren AG},
	month = {Aug},
	pages = {603-606},
	type = {Proceedings Paper},
	abstract = {The hyperfine interactions of the MuC(6)H(6), radical in NaY zeolites at low to moderate benzene loadings have been measured by both the FT-mu SR and ALC-mu SR techniques over a wide temperature range. From a preliminary interpretation of the data, the hyperfine coupling constants for the muon and proton of the - CHMu methylene group in two different orientations for the radical bound to the S-II cation site have been determined. At 322 K these values are: A(mu)(1)= 606 +/- 2 MNz and A(p)(1)= 108 +/- 2 MHz, for the muon on the opposite side of the ring from the cation; and A(mu)(2) = 430 +/- 2 MHz and A(p)(2) = 70 +/- 5 MHz, for the muon on the same side. These results as well as their trends with temperature demonstrate that the MuC(6)H(6) radical adopts a non-planar equilibrium geometry due to the strong interaction of the pi electron density with the Na cation. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.},
	keywords = {benzene, cyclohexadienyl radical, DIFFRACTION, DIFFUSION, DYNAMICS, hyperfine couplings, NaY zeolite, NEUTRON, SILICA, SUBSTITUTED CYCLOHEXADIENYL RADICALS},
	isbn = {0921-4526},
	url = {<Go to ISI>://000087953500158},
	author = {Fleming, Donald G. and Shelley, M. and Arseneau, D. J. and Senba, M. and Pan, J. J. and Kreitzman, S. R. and Roduner, E.}
}
@article {4440,
	title = {Light scattering study on sol-gel transformation of SiO2 colloid at extremely high concentrations},
	journal = {Clays and Clay Minerals},
	volume = {46},
	number = {2},
	year = {1998},
	note = {ISI Document Delivery No.: ZU862Times Cited: 5Cited Reference Count: 29},
	month = {Apr},
	pages = {161-166},
	type = {Article},
	abstract = {Ludox SiO(2 )sols with a reasonably uniform size of 12 nm and in the high concentration of 10 to 40 wt\% were transformed to gels by lowering the pH. The process from sol to gel, followed by light scattering, did not show a sign of fractal growth within the length scale of observation (>40 nm). Rather, a density fluctuation due to a dynamic (non-equilibrium) disorder was apparent. Together with the results of viscosity measurements, it was concluded that the process consists of 3 stages: 1) A dynamic (non-equilibrium) density fluctuation grows rapidly. 2) Such density fluctuation acquires some order. 3) The entire bulk loses fluidity and becomes a macroscopic gel.},
	keywords = {AGGREGATION, DENSITY FLUCTUATION, GLASS, GROWTH, light scattering study, PARTICLES, SILICA, SiO2 colloids, sol-gel transformation, TRANSITION, X-RAY-SCATTERING},
	isbn = {0009-8604},
	url = {<Go to ISI>://000074243100006},
	author = {Xu, Y. N. and Koga,Yoshikata}
}
