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ACS Macro Lett
; 11(3): 342-346, 2022 03 15.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-35575368
ABSTRACT
A versatile strategy for the fabrication of block copolymers by the combination of two discrete living polymerization techniquesâreversible complexation mediated living radical polymerization (RCMP) and photoinduced radical oxidation addition deactivation (PROAD) processesâis reported. First, RCMP is conducted to yield poly(methyl methacrylate) with iodide end groups (PMMA-I). In the following step, PMMA-I is used as macroinitiator for living PROAD cationic polymerization of isobutyl vinyl ether. Successful formation of the block copolymers is confirmed by 1H NMR, FT-IR, GPC, and DSC investigations.