Epoxy-functional diblock copolymer spheres, worms and vesicles <i>via</i> polymerization-induced self-assembly in mineral oil
Philip J. Docherty, Chloé Girou, Matthew J. Derry, Steven P. Armes
Abstract
Epoxy-functional poly(stearyl methacrylate)-poly(glycidyl methacrylate) spheres, worms or vesicles can be prepared by RAFT dispersion polymerization of glycidyl methacrylate in mineral oil at 70 °C.
Topics & Concepts
Glycidyl methacrylateDispersion polymerizationMethacrylateCopolymerEpoxyPolymerizationRaftPolymer chemistryMaterials scienceVesicleMineral oilChemical engineeringChemistryMembraneComposite materialPolymerBiochemistryMetallurgyEngineeringAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationPolymer Surface Interaction StudiesSurfactants and Colloidal Systems