Toward Hybrid Materials: Group Transfer Polymerization of 3-(Trimethoxysilyl)propyl Methacrylate.
In this study, the group transfer polymerization (GTP) of the functional monomer 3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl methacrylate (TMSPMA) is reported to produce polymers of different architectures and topologies. TMSPMA is successfully polymerized and copolymerized with GTP to produce well-defined (co)polymers that can be used to fabricate functional hybrid materials like hydrogels and films.
Department of MaterialsRoyal School of Mines, Exhibition Road, Imperial College London, SW7 2AZ, London, UK.
Justin J
JJ
Chung
Department of MaterialsRoyal School of Mines, Exhibition Road, Imperial College London, SW7 2AZ, London, UK.
Julian R
JR
Jones
Department of MaterialsRoyal School of Mines, Exhibition Road, Imperial College London, SW7 2AZ, London, UK.
Theoni K
TK
Georgiou
D008689:Methacrylates / Q000737:chemistry*; D008970:Molecular Weight; D017646:Organosilicon Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D058105:Polymerization; D011109:Polymethacrylic Acids / Q000138:chemical synthesis*
D008689:Methacrylates; D017646:Organosilicon Compounds; D011109:Polymethacrylic Acids; C505504:3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl methacrylate
3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl methacrylate; copolymers; group transfer polymerization; hybrids; star polymers