Block copolymer synthesis and chain extension from TEMPO-terminated chains formed by ultrasonic chain scission

Huceste Çcatalgil-Giz, Yesim Hepuzer

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Abstract

Long poly(ethyl methacrylate) (Mn = 2,300,000) and polystyrene (Mn = 1,200,000) chains were subjected to ultrasonic scission in the presence of a radical scavenger, 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-piperidinyloxy (TEMPO). This procedure yielded polymers with lower molecular weights and TEMPO terminal units. Application of these polymers in stable radical mediated polymerization of styrene resulted in chain extension and block copolymers, depending on the precursor polymer. Block copolymer formation was evidenced by NMR measurement, and chain extension was shown by GPC analysis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1950-1953
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Applied Polymer Science
Volume77
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2000

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