RAFT dispersion polymerization of benzyl methacrylate in non-polar media using hydrogenated polybutadiene as a steric stabilizer block
Bastien Darmau, Matthew J. Rymaruk, Nicholas J. Warren, Robert C. Bening, Steven P. Armes
Abstract
Well-defined spheres, worms or vesicles are prepared <italic>via</italic> RAFT dispersion polymerization of benzyl methacrylate in <italic>n</italic>-dodecane at 90 °C using hydrogenated polybutadiene as a macro-RAFT agent.
Topics & Concepts
PolybutadieneDispersion polymerizationPolymerizationRaftDodecaneMethacrylatePolymer chemistrySteric effectsChain transferMaterials scienceDispersion (optics)ChemistryCopolymerRadical polymerizationOrganic chemistryComposite materialPolymerOpticsPhysicsAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationRadioactive element chemistry and processingSupramolecular Chemistry and Complexes