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Controlled synthesis of starch-based branched polymers
Fan, Yifei
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Controlled Synthesis of Starch-based
Branched Polymers
Yifei Fan
2018
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Yifei Fan, 2018
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The work described in this thesis was conducted at the Department of
Chemical Engineering, Engineering and Technology Institute Groningen,
University of Groningen, the Netherlands
The research was financially supported by China Scholarship Council (CSC)
with the Grant Number 201406380107
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ISBN: 978-94-034-0950-4
Controlled Synthesis of Starch-based
Branched Polymers
PhD Thesis
to obtain the degree of PhD at the University of Groningen
on the authority of the Rector Magnificus Prof. E. Sterken
and in accordance with the decision by the College of Deans. This thesis will be defended in public on Friday 16 November 2018 at 09.00 hours
by
Yifei Fan
born on 22 December 1987 in Shandong, China
Supervisor Prof. F. Picchioni Assessment committee Prof. G. Ruggeri Prof. P.P. Pescarmona Prof. G.J.W. Euverink
Dedicated to
My wife, who accompanied me during these four tough years
My family, who supported me silently but firmly so long
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Green solvents and controlled modification ... 7
1.1. Introduction ... 8
1.2. “Green” solvents for starch modification ... 9
1.3. Controlled modification of starch ... 18
1.4. Conclusions ... 36
1.5. Aim and scope of the research ... 37
1.6. Acknowledgements ... 38
1.7. References ... 38
Chapter 2 Controlled synthesis of St-g-PAM ... 49
2.1. Introduction ... 50
2.2. Experimental section ... 51
2.3. Results and discussion ... 54
2.4. Conclusions ... 62
2.5. Acknowledgements ... 62
2.6. References ... 62
2.7. Supplementary materials ... 66
Chapter 3 Synthesis of zwitterionic (co)polymers ... 71
3.1. Introduction ... 72
3.2. Experimental section ... 73
3.3. Results and discussion ... 75
3.4. Conclusions ... 83
3.5. Acknowledgements ... 84
3.6. References ... 84
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Chapter 4 Thermo-responsive copolymer ... 97
4.1. Introduction ... 98
4.2. Experimental section ... 99
4.3. Results and discussion ... 102
4.4. Conclusions ... 109
4.5. Acknowledgements ... 110
4.6. References ... 110
4.7. Supplementary materials ... 114
Chapter 5 Highly branched polyelectrolyte ... 119
5.1. Introduction ... 120
5.2. Experimental section ... 122
5.3. Results and discussion ... 125
5.4. Conclusions ... 134 5.5. Acknowledgements ... 135 5.6. References ... 135 5.7. Supplementary materials ... 140 Summary ... 147 Samenvatting ... 151 Acknowledgements ... 155 Curriculum Vitae ... 159
