Degradable polymer films: RAFT-mediated emulsion copolymerization of lipoic acid with vinyl monomers
Steven Thompson, Yasemin Fadil, Nicholas Jun-An Chan, Graeme Moad, Sébastien Perrier, Per B. Zetterlund
Abstract
Lipoic acid (LA) was successfully incorporated in PBA- b -PSt diblock copolymers via RAFT emulsion polymerization. Films were formed with LA showing minimal effect on mechanical properties. Degradation in DMF results in large molecular weight decrease.
Topics & Concepts
CopolymerLipoic acidChemistryPolymer chemistryMonomerPolymerEmulsionEmulsion polymerizationDegradation (telecommunications)Organic chemistryVinyl polymerRaftChemical modificationVinyl acetateRadical polymerizationPickering emulsionAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationPolymer Science and PVCPolymer composites and self-healing