Synthesis of star- and block-copolymers using ADMET: head-to-tail selectivity during step-growth polymerization.
Control over molecular architectures obtained via ADMET polymerization is limited by the step-growth nature of this technique. A new approach to this polycondensation method is described allowing for the synthesis of diblock and star-shaped polymers with molecular weight control by using the selectivity of olefin cross-metathesis between acrylates and terminal olefins.
University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Straβe 24-25, 14476 Golm, Potsdam, Germany.
Lucas
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Montero de Espinosa
Michael A R
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Meier