A Novel Way Of Characterizing Photocrosslinked Systems

In this study, a photocurable system which contains dimethacrylated anhydride as a crosslinker
was characterized. 2-Methoxyethyl methacrylate and methacrylic anhydride were photopolymerized in bulk to obtain a crosslinked network that maintains hydrolyzable anhydride linkages. This material provides the opportunity to degrade the crosslinks and obtain the linear copolymer of 2-methoxyethyl methacrylate and methacrylic acid as the degradation product. Characterization of the linear copolymer was achieved by using solution NMR and size exclusion chromatography.