Heterotelechelic homopolymers mimicking high <i>χ</i> – ultralow <i>N</i> block copolymers with sub-2 nm domain size
Ellis Hancox, Matthew J. Derry, M. J. Greenall, Steven Huband, Lucas Al-Shok, James S. Town, Paul D. Topham, David M. Haddleton
Abstract
Three fluorinated, hydrophobic initiators have been used for the synthesis of low molecular mass fluoro-poly(acrylic acid) heterotelechelic homopolymers to mimic high chi ( χ )–low N diblock copolymers with ultrafine domains of sub-2 nm length scale.
Topics & Concepts
CopolymerAcrylic acidMaterials sciencePolymer chemistryDomain (mathematical analysis)Chemical engineeringPolymerComposite materialEngineeringMathematical analysisMathematicsAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationBlock Copolymer Self-AssemblySynthesis and properties of polymers