A composition-controlled cross-linking resin network through rapid visible-light photo-copolymerization

Yin Yang; Aaron Urbas; Andres Gonzalez-Bonet; Richard J. Sheridan; Jonathan E. Seppala; Kathryn L. Beers; Jirun Sun

doi:10.1039/C6PY00606J

A composition-controlled cross-linking resin network through rapid visible-light photo-copolymerization†

Yin Yang,^a Aaron Urbas,^b Andres Gonzalez-Bonet,^a Richard J. Sheridan,^c Jonathan E. Seppala,^c Kathryn L. Beers^c and Jirun Sun*^a

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^a Dr. Anthony Volpe Research Center, American Dental Association Foundation, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, USA
E-mail: jsun@nist.gov

^b Biosystems and Biomaterials Division, Materials and Measurement Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, USA

^c Materials Science and Engineering Division, Materials and Measurement Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, USA

Abstract

An assembly that delivers well-defined functional materials, clinically practical procedures to make these materials in situ, and appropriate analytical tools for chemical structure and kinetic studies is desirable, though currently unavailable. Herein, we introduce a system that addresses this need through the development and characterization of a cross-linking resin network, which is achieved through rapid, visible-light induced polymerization in a solvent-free environment. This resin network is the result of co-polymerization of a distyrenyl-monomer with a dimethacryl-monomer. Ninety percent of vinyl conversion is achieved in seconds. In addition, an azeotropic composition is identified and confirmed through static end-point evaluation, sol–gel experiment, kinetic study, and mathematical modeling of data acquired via FTIR, real-time Raman and ¹H NMR spectroscopies. These results yield opportunities for the design and development of new functional materials to be used in various applications.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/C6PY00606J
Article type: Paper
Submitted: 06 Apr 2016
Accepted: 15 Jul 2016
First published: 18 Jul 2016

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Polym. Chem., 2016,7, 5023-5030

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Y. Yang, A. Urbas, A. Gonzalez-Bonet, R. J. Sheridan, J. E. Seppala, K. L. Beers and J. Sun, Polym. Chem., 2016, 7, 5023 DOI: 10.1039/C6PY00606J

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A composition-controlled cross-linking resin network through rapid visible-light photo-copolymerization†

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