Preparation of block copolymer particles by two-step, reversible chain transfer catalyzed polymerization (RTCP) with nitrogen catalyst in miniemulsion systems
Preparation of block copolymer particles by two-step, reversible chain transfer catalyzed polymerization (RTCP) with nitrogen catalyst in miniemulsion systems
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DOI:
10.1039/c2py20120h
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发表时间:
2012-01-01
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4.6
通讯作者:
Okubo, Masayoshi
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作者:
Kitayama, Yukiya;Yorizane, Mika;Okubo, Masayoshi
We demonstrated a successful preparation of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA)-b-poly(benzyl methacrylate) (PBzMA) particles in aqueous media by two-step reversible chain transfer catalyzed polymerization (RTCP) with N-iodosuccinimide as a catalyst at 70 degrees C. The polymerization smoothly proceeded, and the number-average molecular weight (M-n) increased linearly with conversion, which agreed with the theoretical molecular weight (M-n,M-th). The molecular weight distribution at each conversion was narrow (polydispersity index approximate to 1.4). Approximately 88% PMMA chains became PMMA-b-PBzMA at 64% conversion, which was a relatively high value.