Sustainable PBMA synthesis via eRAFT using reactive surfactant

Title

Sustainable PBMA synthesis via eRAFT using reactive surfactant

Subject

Chemistry

Creator

Amy Lam

Date

2025

Contributor

Prof. Paul Wilson

Abstract

This project demonstrates the sustainable synthesis of poly(n-butyl methacrylate) (PBMA) latexes via electrochemical Reversible Addition–Fragmentation Chain Transfer (eRAFT) polymerisation using reactive macromonomer surfactants. The incorporation of tBMA-co-BMA macromolecules provided effective covalent stabilisation, yielding PBMA with controlled molecular weight and low dispersity. These findings highlight eRAFT as a promising route towards greener, more stable methacrylate polymer production for industrial applications.

Meta Tags

Macromers, CCTP, eRAFT, PBMA, poly(butyl methacrylate), reactive surfactant

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Citation

Amy Lam, “Sustainable PBMA synthesis via eRAFT using reactive surfactant,” URSS SHOWCASE, accessed November 4, 2025, https://urss.warwick.ac.uk/items/show/902.