UV-curable hyperbranched poly(ester-<i>co</i>-vinyl) by radical ring-opening copolymerization for antifouling coatings
Xiaoqing Ai, Jiansen Pan, Qingyi Xie, Chunfeng Ma, Guangzhao Zhang
Abstract
UV-curable hyperbranched poly(ester-<italic>co</italic>-vinyl) has been prepared by radical ring-opening copolymerization of cyclic monomers and vinyl monomers, and it exhibits tunable degradation and fouling resistance.
Topics & Concepts
CopolymerMonomerPolymer chemistryRing (chemistry)BiofoulingFoulingMaterials scienceVinyl polymerChemistryOrganic chemistryPolymerMembraneBiochemistryMarine Biology and Environmental ChemistryDendrimers and Hyperbranched PolymersPolymer Surface Interaction Studies