Synthesis of block copolymers using poly(methyl methacrylate) with unsaturated chain end through kinetic studies

• Main Authors: Chang, Jun Jie, Niino, Hiroshi, Chatani, Shunsuke, Goto, Atsushi
• Other Authors: School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: Science::Chemistry; Block Copolymers; Kinetic Studies
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/137721
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

A poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) with an unsaturated chain end (PMMA–Y) was used as a macroinitiator in the polymerizations of several monomers to generate block copolymers via addition–fragmentation chain transfer (AFCT). PMMA–Y also worked as a macromonomer to generate branched polymers via prop...