Synthesis of block copolymers by combination of atom transfer radical polymerization and visible light-induced free radical promoted cationic polymerization
Macromolecular Rapid Communications, vol.33, no.4, pp.309-313, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 33 Issue: 4
- Publication Date: 2012
- Doi Number: 10.1002/marc.201100641
- Journal Name: Macromolecular Rapid Communications
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.309-313
- Keywords: atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP), block copolymers, cationic polymerization, dimanganese decacarbonyl, mechanistic transformation
- Trakya University Affiliated: No
Abstract
A new synthetic approach for the preparation of block copolymers by mechanistic transformation from atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) to visible light-induced free radical promoted cationic polymerization is described. A series of halide end-functionalized polystyrenes with different molecular weights synthesized by ATRP were utilized as macro-coinitiators in dimanganese decacarbonyl [Mn2(CO)10] mediated free radical promoted cationic photopolymerization of cyclohexene oxide or isobutyl vinyl ether. Precursor polymers and corresponding block copolymers were characterized by spectral, chromatographic, and thermal analyses. Copyright © 2012 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.