Methacrylic block copolymers by sulfur free RAFT (SF RAFT) free radical emulsion polymerisation

• Published in: Polymer chemistry Vol. 8; no. 6; pp. 1084 - 1094
• Main Authors: Nurumbetov, Gabit, Engelis, Nikolaos, Godfrey, Jamie, Hand, Rachel, Anastasaki, Athina, Simula, Alexandre, Nikolaou, Vasiliki, Haddleton, David M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 14.02.2017
• Subjects: Block copolymers; Chain transfer; Copolymers; Emulsion polymerization; Polymerization; Rafts; Sulfur; Synthesis (chemistry)

We demonstrate the use of sulfur free reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer polymerisation (RAFT) as a versatile tool for the controlled synthesis of methacrylic block and comb-like copolymers. Sulfur free RAFT (SF-RAFT) utilises vinyl terminated macromonomers obtained via catalytic chain...