A simple chemical approach to the production of nano‐sized crystals of poly(acrylic acid)

Abstract A new approach is proposed which is shown to be a feasible method for the production of nano‐sized polymer crystals of poly(acrylic acid). The new approach involves in situ polymerization of acrylic acid in the interlayers of layered double hydroxides, followed by exchange of the polymer anions for carbonate. The key is the use of a layered double hydroxide as a template. Copyright © 2006 Society of Chemical Industry