Synthesis and miscibility studies of [60]fullerenated poly(2‐hydroxyethyl methacrylate)

Abstract

Abstract [60]Fullerenated poly(2‐hydroxyethyl methacrylate)s containing 0.6–3.0 wt % C 60 were synthesized. These polymers are soluble in methanol and N , N ‐dimethylformamide (DMF). [60]Fullerenated poly(2‐hydroxyethyl methacrylate)s with higher C 60 contents are only sparingly soluble in DMF and virtually insoluble in other organic solvents. A loading of 1.2 wt % C 60 in poly(2‐hydroxyethyl methacrylate) does not greatly affect its miscibility with poly( N ‐vinyl‐2‐pyrrolidone), poly(1‐vinylimidazole), and poly(4‐vinylpyridine). © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 40: 1157–1166, 2002