One Pot Synthesis of Amphiphilic Hyperbranched Poly‐(amino ester) and Its Dynamic Surface Activity

Abstract

Amphiphilic hyperbranched poly(amino ester)s with hydrophilic multi-ethoxylated triacrylate backbone and hydrophobic long alkyl side chain were firstly synthesized via one pot Michael addition polymerization. The poly-(amino ester) could dissolve in cold water and self-assemble into loose micelle. Under 50–1000 ms bubble, the dynamic surface tension (DST) of the poly(amino ester) aqueous solution (0.5 wt%) still maintained in the range of 32–28 mN/m. The aqueous solutions of poly(amino ester)s with different molecular weights showed the lower critical solution temperature (LCST) in the range of 8–50°C, which could also be tuned by its pH. Capped with hydrophobic groups on the terminal units and partially neutralized with acid, the poly(amino ester)s still kept their stable dynamic surfactant behaviors, indicating promising application.