Synthesis of methyl acrylate-maleic anhydride copolymer and preparation of composite with polypyrrole

In this study, conducting polypyyrole (PPy), poly(methyl acrylate-co-maleic anhydride) [(poly(MAc-co-MA)], and poly(methyl acrylate-co-maleic anhydride)-PPy composite were synthesized by free radical polymerization in nonaqueous medium under nitrogen atmosphere . Ethyl alcohol, chloroform, and 1,4-dioxane as solvent; AIBN and FeCl3 as initiated were used at polymer synthesis. (PPy), [(poly(MAc-co-MA)], and poly(methyl acrylate-co-maleic anhydride)-PPy composite were synthesized at 65 0C. Polymer structures were characterized by FTIR, 1H NMR, and 13C NMR spectra. Thermal properties of polymers were characterized by TGA and DTA. Surface analyses of polymers were clarified by SEM. The crystal structure of polymers were investigated by XRD and crystal ratio were calculated. FTIR, 1H NMR and 13C NMR spectra; the result of elemental analysis, SEM and XRD; TGA and DTA curves were proved that it was polymer and formation of alternating copolymer.