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DEVELOPMENT OF ANTIOXIDANT POLY(THIOETHER-ESTER) NANOPARTICLES

Poly(Thioether-Ester) nanoparticles synthetized via thiol-ene polymerization from a renewable castor oil monomer are produced by miniemulsion polymerization and emulsification/evaporation of pre-formed polymer. Its antioxidant activity, probably due to the oxidation of sulfide groups, is confirmed by 2,2-diphenyl-1picryl hydrazyl (DPPH) free radical-scavenging and β-carotene/linoleic acid assays, with an amount of polymer required to reduce the initial concentration of DPPH· radicals by 50% of ~195 μg.ml-1 promoting hydrogen or electron exchange and the capability to prevent lipid peroxidation of ~55%. The results show a promising application in food packing.