SIS triblock copolymers, one of the major raw materials of oil gelling agent, were synthesized by living anionic polymerization and the resultant copolymers formed with various shapes and sizes were used to examine their oil gelling capacities. Coupling method was adapted to form final triblock products from diblock living polymers. Prior to polymerization, the impurities in monomers and solvents were throughly removed by killing technique. We experimentally investigated the effects of operating parameters of synthesis and forming of SIS triblock copolymers on oil gelling capacity. The photocatalytic decomposition of SIS triblock copolymer under ultraviolet circumstance was also investigated and it is found that the addition of P-25 enhances the photocatalytic decomposition.

• 허재준(부경대학교 응용화학공학부) | Jae Joon Heo
• 이민규(부경대학교 응용화학공학부) | Min Gyu Lee
• 김시영(부경대학교 기계공학부) | Si Young Kim
• 주창식(부경대학교 응용화학공학부) | Chang Sik Ju Corresponding Author