Novel PDMS based semi-interpenetrating networks (IPNs) for the extraction of phenolic compounds

Four Semi-Interpenetrating Networks (semi-IPN) based on polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) were developed for the sorptive extraction of polar phenolic compounds (log Kow <= 3). Their preparation is based on the hydrosilylation crosslinking reaction of dihydrosilane terminated polydimethylsiloxane with its homologue divinyl, followed by the addition of inert various polyethylene oxide derivatives (PEO). The physico-chemical properties of the semiIPN were controlled by Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Scanning Electronic Microscopy (SEM), RAMAN spectroscopy and contact angle measurements, showing the homogeneity of the semi-IPN and their higher hydrophilicity. Under optimum extraction conditions of phenolic molecules as target analytes and using liquid chromatography as analysis techniques, the novel modified PDMS phases showed good extraction rate against polar analytes with an excellent relative recovery average (69-100 %) for phenolic molecules. The higher retention rates were obtained with 30 % interpenetrated copolymer PEO/PPO in PDMS. Moreover, five adsorption/desorption cycles led to a loss of 5.8 % of the adsorption efficiency, showing a good stability of these PDMS-based IPN phases.

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Four semi-interpenetrating networks (semi-IPN) based on polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) were developed for the sorptive extraction of polar phenolic compounds. Physico-chemical properties of the semi-IPN were controlled and optimized, resulting in good extraction efficiency for target analytes.