From Single-Chain Polymeric Nanoparticles to Interpenetrating Polymer Network Organogels: A One-Pot Fabrication Approach

Daglar S., KARACA BALTA D., TEMEL B., Temel G.

Gels, cilt.11, sa.2, 2025 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 11 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2025
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3390/gels11020122
  • Dergi Adı: Gels
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Applied Science & Technology Source, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: chain folding, interpenetrating polymer network, organogel, single-chain polymeric nanoparticles
  • Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

In this study, we developed a novel one-pot synthesis method to fabricate well-defined single-chain polymeric nanoparticles (SCNPs) integrated with interpenetrating polymer network (IPN) systems. The synthesis process involved an initial intramolecular crosslinking of poly(methyl methacrylate-co-glycidyl methacrylate) to form SCNP followed by intermolecular crosslinking to produce single-chain nanogel (SCNG) structures. In addition, the achieved single-chain polymeric nanoparticle was subsequently incorporated into an IPN structure through urethane bond formation and a Diels–Alder click reaction involving furfuryl methacrylate (FMA) and bismaleimide (BMI). The thermal properties, swelling behaviors, and morphologies of the resulting SCNP-IPN systems were investigated. This work presents a novel strategy that integrates the single-chain folding concept with IPN systems, providing a promising platform for the development of robust and functional polymeric materials with potential applications in advanced materials science.