Synthesis and characterization of membrane from high molecular weight polyeugenol

Abstract

High molecular weight polyeugenol was synthesized by cationic polymerization, using the H2SO4-CH3COOH catalyst, and further characterized. Furthermore, the polymers were determined to be heterotactic using 1H measurement, while the membrane produced from a combination of PVC/DOP (32:38) and DOP was liquid, with polyeugenol alone generating solid. The result of Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) analysis indicates a pore size of 42.3 - 127 μm in polyeugenol membrane and the potential for application in the filtration of yeast cells, bacteria, and oil emulsions.