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Title: Star synthesis using macroinitiators via electrochemically mediated atom transfer radical polymerization

Source: Macromolecules

Year : 2013

Abstract:

Electrochemically mediated atom transfer radical polymerization (eATRP) was investigated for synthesis of star polymers using macroinitiators (MIs), achieving high star yield with low Cu catalyst loading (similar to 100 ppm, w/w). The arm first method, using MIs, is one of the most robust procedures for star polymer synthesis. During the polymerization, MIs can react with cross-linkers (divinyl or multivinyl compounds) for initial chain extension followed by the cross-linking reaction. The MIs can be transformed to arms of the star, and the cross-linker can form the star core. In this study, poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO, M-n = 2000) based MIs (PEO MIs) were prepared, and the chain-end functionalities were confirmed by H-1 NMR analysis. The ATRP functionalized PEO MIs were then used for the star synthesis by reacting with ethylene glycol diacrylate cross-linkers. Various experimental conditions were conducted for optimizing star formation, including MI concentration, MI to cross-linker molar ratio, and applied potential (E-app).

DOI: 10.1021/ma401308e   (Pobrane:  aktualizowanie)