title: Synthesis of POSS-Functionalized Polyisobutylene via Direct Initiation.
abstract: POSS-functionalized polyisobutylenes (PIBs) were synthesized by carbocationic polymerization using an epoxy-POSS/TiCl(4) initiating system in hexane/methyl chloride (60:40 v/v) solvent mixture at -80 °C. (1) H NMR spectroscopy verified the incorporation of one epoxy-POSS per polymer chain. Light scattering and TEM analysis demonstrated the formation of 50-100 nm sized aggregates and micron-sized clusters.
authors.affiliation: Department of Polymer Science, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325-3909, USA.
authors.forename: Serap
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hayat Soytaş
authors.forename: Goy Teck
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: Judit E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Puskas