Water-insoluble poly(methacrylic acid) (poly(MAAc)) sponges with nanolayered structures were fabricated via thermal cross-linking with poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA). The cross-linked sponges contained up to 75 wt% poly(MAAc) when the molecular weight of PVA and the cross-linking time were adjusted appropriately. After immersion in a NaClO·5H2O aqueous solution, all poly(MAAc)/PVA_50 wt% sponges with different PVA molecular weights were completely dissolved. Multilayer films of poly(MAAc)/PVA with different physicochemical properties were also fabricated. Among potential applications, these sponges can be used as adsorption materials for low molecular weight compounds and heavy metal ions.
- Daiki Kobayashi
- Haruki Uchida
- Yohei Kotsuchibashi
