RAFT polymerisation of renewable terpene (meth)acrylates and the convergent synthesis of methacrylate–acrylate–methacrylate triblock copolymers
Rachel L. Atkinson, Olivia R. Monaghan, Matthew T. Elsmore, Paul D. Topham, Daniel T. W. Toolan, Matthew J. Derry, Vincenzo Taresco, Robert A. Stockman, Davide S. A. De Focatiis, Derek J. Irvine, Steven M. Howdle
Abstract
We now report the synthesis of well-defined terpene-based polymers and precise di- and multiblock copolymer architectures by use of RAFT, wide range of <italic>T</italic><sub>g</sub> and promising adhesive properties are observed.
Topics & Concepts
MethacrylateCopolymerAcrylateRaftAdhesiveMethyl methacrylateMeth-Polymer chemistryPolymerPolymerizationMaterials sciencePolymer scienceChemistryOrganic chemistryLayer (electronics)Advanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationSynthetic Organic Chemistry MethodsOrganometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis