Block copolymers have attracted much attention for use in a variety of applications over the last few decades. Choice of monomer and composition ratio of each block are known to influence resulting material properties. We engineered an ABC main-chain triblock copolymer, based on poly(styrene)-b-poly(norbornene)-b-poly(methyl methacrylate), polymerized via ring-opening metathesis polymerization and atom transfer radical polymerization; their morphology was also studied. In addition, we installed supramolecular end-groups via functionalized initiators during polymerization, imbuing complexity in the design of our multiblock copolymers. 

Main-chain ABC triblock copolymers via ring-opening metathesis polymerization and atom transfer radical polymerization: Synthesis and characterization

248th National Meeting (2014)

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