Isoprene-assisted radical coupling of (co)polymers prepared by cobalt-mediated radical polymerization.
Tackling blocks: The isoprene-assisted radical coupling (I-ARC) of polymers prepared by cobalt-mediated radical polymerization (see picture) is the first efficient radical coupling method that is not restricted to short chains. When applied to AB diblock copolymers, I-ARC constitutes a straightforward approach to the preparation of novel symmetrical ABA triblock copolymers.
Debuigne
Antoine
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Center for Education and Research on Macromolecules (CERM), University of Liège, Sart-Tilman, B6, 4000 Liège, Belgium.
Jérôme
Christine
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Detrembleur
Christophe
C