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Synthesis of novel polymeric materials based on aliphatic polyesters by combination of different controlled polymerization methods
Author(s) -
Jérǒme Robert,
Mecerreyes David,
Tian Dong,
Dubois Philippe,
Hawker C. J.,
Trollsas M.,
Hedrick J. L.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
macromolecular symposia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.257
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-3900
pISSN - 1022-1360
DOI - 10.1002/masy.19981320136
Subject(s) - polymerization , polyester , copolymer , materials science , polymer chemistry , radical polymerization , living free radical polymerization , living polymerization , monomer , ring opening polymerization , reversible addition−fragmentation chain transfer polymerization , polymer , composite material
Combination of the living ring‐opening polymerization (ROP) of ε‐CL and lactides with the “controlled” free radical polymerization of styrene and methacrylic monomers is a versatile strategy for the synthesis of well‐defined block and graft copolymers. In this respect, the dual “living” polymerization strategy in which two different functional groups on a single molecule used to initiate the two controlled mechanisms is particularly efficient. Combination of ROP and step‐growth polymerization is another versatile methodology for the preparation of a large variety of new materials, e.g. polyimide nanofoams, polyester/silica hybrid materials and star and branched polyesters by dendritic initiation.