Optimization of the RAFT polymerization conditions for the in situ formation of nano-objects via dispersion polymerization in alcoholic medium

Wei Zhao, Guillaume Gody, Siming Dong, Per B Zetterlund, Sebastien Paul Edmond Perrier

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Abstract

Hydrophilic polymer brushes based on poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether acrylate (P(PEGA454)) or poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate (P(PEGMA475)), both having a trithiocarbonate end group, were prepared in water-dioxane (9 : 1) at 44?C via RAFT polymerization, and subsequently used in RAFT dispersion polymerization of styrene in isopropanol at 90?C. RAFT reaction conditions were first optimized to prepare P(PEGA454) and P(PEGMA475) macro-RAFT agents at high monomer conversions (>90 ) and very low fraction of dead chains (
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)6990 - 7003
Number of pages14
JournalPolymer Chemistry
Volume5
Issue number24
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014

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