Abstract
A new method for the rapid and efficient coupling of homopolymers to yield diblock and triblock copolymers as well as cyclic polymers using the 3 + 2 π Huisgen copper catalyzed cycloaddition reaction has been developed. This facile method utilizes commercially available Cu nanoparticles that are tolerant to O2, easily removable and recyclable.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 814-819 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Journal of Polymer Science, Part A: Polymer Chemistry |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Feb 2011 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- block copolymer
- click chemistry
- cyclic polymers
- heterogeneous catalysis
- living free radical polymerization
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Polymers and Plastics
- Organic Chemistry
- Materials Chemistry