Macromolecular Rapid Communications, Vol.25, No.22, 1889-1894, 2004
Synthesis of amphiphilic ABC triblock copolymers with PEO as the middle block
Stepwise anionic polymerization, catalytic hydrogenation, and atom transfer radical polymerization were performed to synthesize an amphiphilic ABC triblock co-polymer, poly(ethyl-alt-propylene)-block-poly(ethylene oxide)-block-poly(hexyl methacrylate) (PEP-b-PEO-b-PHMA), with hydrophilic PEO as the middle block. The resulting block copolymers have well-defined molecular weights and narrow molecular weight distribution as revealed by H-1 NMR spectroscopy and gel permeation chromatography.
Keywords:ABC triblock copolymer;amphiphiles;anionic polymerization;atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP);narrow molecular weight distribution