@article { ISI:000343341100006,
	title = {Synthesis and characterization of hypercrosslinked hydroxyl functionalized co-polymer beads},
	journal = {European Polymer Journal},
	volume = {59},
	year = {2014},
	month = {OCT},
	pages = {46-58},
	publisher = {PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD},
	address = {THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, ENGLAND},
	abstract = {<p>Hydroxyl functionalized beaded copolymers were synthesized from 2-hydroxy ethyl methacrylate by suspension polymerization using two different crosslinking agents (EDMA, DVB) and diluents (1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane, 1,2-dichlorobenzene). Microporous beads with high surface area were successfully synthesized and characterized by different techniques. Maximum surface area obtained was 564 m(2)/g bearing uniform, spherical as well as non-aggregation images of beads. Thermal properties such as DTG and DSC reveal that, type of crosslinker (flexible/rigid) is major while its concentration is minor parameter that affect decomposition and softening temperature of copolymer. Swelling ratio of copolymer beads was examined as a function of crosslinker and crosslink density. Swelling behavior is in accordance with copolymer-solvent interaction parameter. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.</p>},
	keywords = {Copolymer, Morphology, surface area, Suspension polymerization, Swelling ratio},
	issn = {0014-3057},
	doi = {10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2014.07.001},
	author = {Mane, Sachin and Ponrathnam, Surendra and Chavan, Nayaku}
}
