Synthesis, characterization, and glass transition temperature of poly(styrene-b-butyl methacrylate) block copolymers by stable free radical polymerization

• Published in: Journal of applied polymer science Vol. 82; no. 1; pp. 14 - 21
• Main Authors: Fernández-García, M., Cuervo-Rodríguez, R., Madruga, E. L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York John Wiley & Sons, Inc 03.10.2001; Wiley
• Subjects: Applied sciences; block copolymer; butyl methacrylate; Exact sciences and technology; glass transition temperature; Organic polymers; Physicochemistry of polymers; Polymerization; Preparation, kinetics, thermodynamics, mechanism and catalysts; stable free radical copolymerization; styrene; Methacrylic acid esters; Bulk polymerization; Priming activity; Living polymer; Experimental study; Monodispersed polymer; Radical catalyst; Initiator polymer; Free radical polymerization; Preparation; Piperidine derivatives; Diblock copolymer; Styrene polymer; Butyl methacrylate copolymer; Styrene copolymer

The synthesis of controlled polystyrenes with different molecular weights has been performed in the presence of 1‐phenyl‐1‐(2,2,6,6‐tetramethyl‐1‐piperidinyloxy)ethane (PETEMPO). The polystyrenes have served as macroinitiators for the formation of poly(styrene‐b‐butyl methacrylate) block copolymers....