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Synthesis and Self‐Assembly of Mixed‐Graft Block Copolymers
Author(s) -
Le An N.,
Liang Ruiqi,
Zhong Mingjiang
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
chemistry – a european journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.687
H-Index - 242
eISSN - 1521-3765
pISSN - 0947-6539
DOI - 10.1002/chem.201900520
Subject(s) - copolymer , block (permutation group theory) , materials science , polymer chemistry , mathematics , polymer , composite material , combinatorics
Mixed‐graft block copolymers (mGBCPs) consist of two or more types of polymeric side chains grafted on a linear backbone in a random, alternating, or pseudo‐alternating sequence. They can phase‐separate with the backbone serving as the interface of the blocks, and the side chains dominate their self‐assembly behavior. mGBCPs are an accessible polymer architecture for exploring the idea of encoding polymer properties through the macromolecular architecture, as there are two distinct structural components that can be tuned: the backbone and the side chains. In this Concept article, the current literature on the synthesis of mGBCPs is reviewed, and the advantages and disadvantages of each synthetic method are noted. The self‐assembly of mGBCPs is also discussed where possible. Finally, directions for future research on mGBCP synthesis and self‐assembly are suggested.