Polyhipes by interfacial step-growth polymerization
AssigneeTechnion Research & Development Foundation Limited
InventorsMichael S. Silverstein, Liraz Avraham
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Abstract
A polyHIPE-templated composition-of-matter afforded by interfacial polymerization, comprising a polymer of alternating residues of hydrophobic and hydrophilic monomers. The described composition-of-matter is characterized by an open-, quasi-closed- or a truly closed-cell microstructure, whereas the latter is capable of non-releasably or releasably encapsulating an organic or aqueous composition therein for extended periods of time, as well as various uses thereof.
Claims15
A composition-of-matter comprising a polymer, said polymer comprises alternating residues of at least one hydrophilic monomer and at least one hydrophobic monomer, and having a microstructure that is templated by a polymerized high internal phase emulsion (HIPE).
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