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Development of a Versatile Methodology for the Synthesis of Poly(2,5-benzophenone) Containing Coil−Rod−Coil Triblock Copolymers
Macromolecules
  • Erik C. Hapberg, Iowa State University
  • Brandon Goodridge, Iowa State University
  • Ozan Ugurlu, Iowa State University
  • L. Scott Chumbley, Iowa State University
  • Valerie V. Sheares, Iowa State University
Document Type
Article
Disciplines
Publication Date
4-20-2004
DOI
10.1021/ma0352983
Abstract

A short, simple, versatile methodology was developed for the synthesis of poly(2,5-benzophenone) containing coil−rod−coil triblock copolymers. After a model study, poly(2,5-benzophenone) macroinitiators were synthesized via end-capping poly(2,5-dichlorobenzophenone) synthesized by Ni(0)-catalyzed polymerization and functionalization of the chain ends utilizing phase transfer chlorination. Varying molecular weights of polystyrene-b-poly(2,5-benzophenone)-b-polystyrene were synthesized using the macroinitiators in the atom transfer radical polymerization of styrene. The materials were characterized by gel permeation chromatography, nuclear magnetic resonance, differential scanning calorimetry, and transmission electron microscopy. Applications were explored through dynamic mechanical analysis and the construction of a distributed junction photovoltaic device.

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Reprinted with permission from Macromolecules, 2004, 37 (10), pp 3642–3650. Copyright 2004 American Chemical Society.

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American Chemical Society
Language
en
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Citation Information
Erik C. Hapberg, Brandon Goodridge, Ozan Ugurlu, L. Scott Chumbley, et al.. "Development of a Versatile Methodology for the Synthesis of Poly(2,5-benzophenone) Containing Coil−Rod−Coil Triblock Copolymers" Macromolecules Vol. 37 Iss. 10 (2004) p. 3642 - 3650
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/l_chumbley/10/