Synthesis, Characterization, Antimicrobial Activity, and Adhesive Property of Amino Benzyl Group Substituted Acrylic/Methacrylic Polymers and Their Copolymers

Abstract

The monomers 2-aminobenzylacrylate (2-ABA) and 2-aminobenzyl methacrylate (2-ABMA) were synthesized. The homopolymers and various compositions of copolymers with ethoxylated bisphenol-A-dimethacrylate (EBPADMA) were synthesized using free radical polymerization. The polymers were characterized by FT-IR, ¹H NMR, and ¹³C NMR spectral techniques. The thermal property of the polymers was determined by thermogravimetric analysis and differential scanning calorimeter. The prepared adhesives were tested on leather and metal surfaces using single-lap-joint shear test method. The antimicrobial activity of polymers and copolymers has been studied using Mueller Hinton Broth method.

Keywords:

• Antimicrobial activity
• differential scanning calorimeter
• DSC
• lap shear strength
• Mueller Hinton Broth
• single-lap-joint shear test

Acknowledgment

The authors would like to acknowledge the University Grand Commission of India for providing the financial support to do this work, and also UGC-DRS, DST-FIST, Department of Chemistry, Anna University, Chennai, India, for extending the instrumentation facilities to characterize the materials.

Notes

^a Amount of sample in mg.

^b Initial decomposition temperature.