Journal article
Quantitative formation of core cross-linked star polymers via a one-pot two-step single electron transfer-living radical polymerization
EHH Wong, A Blencowe, GG Qiao
Polymer Chemistry | Published : 2013
DOI: 10.1039/c3py00726j
Abstract
A novel and highly efficient one-pot two-step strategy towards core cross-linked star polymers based on single electron transfer-living radical polymerization (SET-LRP) is described. Macroinitiators with high end-group fidelity were generated at high monomer conversions prior to the addition of cross-linkable monomers in the same pot to induce the formation of star polymers. Quantitative (>99%) star formation is achieved without the purification of unreacted monomers or macroinitiators. © 2013 The Royal Society of Chemistry.
Grants
Awarded by Australian Research Council under the Australian Future Fellowship
Awarded by Australian Research Council
Funding Acknowledgements
The authors acknowledge the Australian Research Council under the Australian Future Fellowship (FT110100411) and Discovery Projects (DP130101846 and DP0984915). The authors would like to thank Jing M. Ren for helpful discussions.