Abstract

Ethyl methacrylate colloids were obtained by codeposition at 77 K of the monomer with several metals such as: Au, Ag, Cu, Pd, Zn, Cd, Al, Ga, In, Ge, Sn, Sb and Bi. The colloids were polymerized with different amounts of initiator (AIBN) at 62°C and a wide range of viscosity average molecular weights (Mv; 104–106) were obtained depending upon the metal used. The metal colloid concentrations and stability are reported. The thermal stability, morphology and metal composition are also described. The polymers are stable even at 300°C and the metal content is ranging from 0.10 to 3.67%.