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Synthesis of Processable Inorganic‐Organic Hybrid Polymers Based on Poly(silsesquioxanes): Grafting from Polymerization Using ATRP
Author(s) -
Kessler Daniel,
Teutsch Carmen,
Theato Patrick
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
macromolecular chemistry and physics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.57
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1521-3935
pISSN - 1022-1352
DOI - 10.1002/macp.200800146
Subject(s) - materials science , polymer chemistry , polymer , methyltrimethoxysilane , surface modification , atom transfer radical polymerization , monomer , hybrid material , polymerization , grafting , chemical engineering , coating , nanotechnology , composite material , engineering
Abstract Inorganic‐organic hybrid polymers have been synthesized utilizing atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) from a functionalized poly(methylsilsesquioxane) (PMSSQ) macroinitiator. Different polymeric ATRP initiators were prepared by co‐condensation of functionalized trichlorosilanes with methyltrimethoxysilane. Various vinyl monomers have been successfully grafted from these macroinitiators, demonstrating a highly variable synthetic concept, which offers the chance to synthesize a wide spectrum of inorganic‐organic hybrid polymers. All synthesized polymers were soluble in various organic solvents. Spin‐coating these hybrid materials onto various substrates could produce stable and adherent surface coatings. Successful surface functionalization could be achieved on silicon, glass, metals or polymeric materials.