title: Rapid Synthesis of Block and Cyclic Copolymers via Click Chemistry in the Presence of Copper Nanoparticles.
abstract: A new method for the rapid and efficient coupling of homopolymers to yield di- and triblock copolymers as well as cyclic polymers using the 3 + 2 π Huisgen copper catalyzed cyclo-addition reaction has been developed. This facile method utilizes commercially available Cu nanoparticles that are tolerant to O(2), easily removable and recyclable.
authors.affiliation: Materials Research Laboratory, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106.
authors.forename: Eric D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Pressly
authors.forename: Roey J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Amir
authors.forename: Craig J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Hawker