Novel block-comb/graft copolymers with the macromonomer strategy and anionic polymerization

Giorgos Koutalas, David J. Lohse*, Nikos Hadjichristidis

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Abstract

The following block-comb/graft copolymers of styrene (S), isoprene (I), and butadiene (B)-PS-b-(PB-g-PB), PS-b-(PB-g-PB)-b-PS, (PB-g-PB)-b-P2VP, (PS-g-PB)-b-(PI-g-PS), (PS-g-PB)-b-(PI-g-PS)-b-(PB-g-PI), (PS-g-PB)-b-(PI-g-PS)- b-(PB-g-PI)-b-(PI-g-PS)-b-(PS-g-PB), and (PS) 2(PB-g-PB) [where PS is polystyrene, PB is polybutadiene, P2VP is poly(2-vinylpyridine) (2VP), and PI is polyisoprene] - were synthesized with the macromonomer strategy and anionic polymerization high-vacuum techniques. The synthetic approach involves the synthesis and block copolymerization of styrenic macromonomers in situ without isolation. The prepared samples were characterized by size exclusion chromatography with a differential refractometer detector, size exclusion chromatography with a two-angle laser light scattering detector, and NMR spectroscopy.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)4040-4049
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Polymer Science, Part A: Polymer Chemistry
Volume43
Issue number18
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 15 2005
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Anionic polymerization
  • Block copolymers
  • Graft copolymers
  • Light scattering
  • NMR
  • Size exclusion chromatography
  • Styrenic macromonomers

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Materials Chemistry
  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Organic Chemistry

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