Synthesis and characterization of a thermo-responsive polymer, poly-NIPAAm-co-ferroin: Perturbation on dynamical regime and stability in an oscillatory chemical reaction

2^nd International Conference and Exhibition on Polymer Chemistry

November 15-17, 2017 | San Antonio, USA

Nadeem Bashir and Ghulam Mustafa Peerzada

University of Kashmir, India
Govt. College for Women Nawakadal Srinagar, India

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Material Sci Eng

Abstract :

The thermo-responsive polymer- poly (n-isopropyl acrylamide) (NIPA) covalently bonded to ferroin was synthesized through free radical solution polymerization. The lower critical solution temperature (LCST) of the polymer has been observed. Moreover, to investigate the effect of ionic strength on LCST, NaCl was added to the polymer and it was seen that the salt decreased the LCST of the polymer. The polymer synthesized was then added to three BZ chemical oscillators in order to explore the effect of polymer on the oscillatory behavior. Moreover, the polymer is disintegrated in strong acidic medium (very low pH). Further, the kinetic studies on polymer in chemical oscillator were performed.