title: Catenane-based mechanically-linked block copolymers.
abstract: An original strategy for the synthesis of diblock copolymers where the blocks are linked by a catenane junction is described. Starting from a functionalized catenane precursor, our strategy enables the preparation of a variety of copolymers by different techniques such as ROP, ATRP and CuAAC click reaction.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences (IMCN), Bio- and Soft Matter division (BSMA), Université catholique de Louvain, Place Pasteur 1, 1348, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium. charles-andre.fustin@uclouvain.be.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Nisar Ahamed
authors.affiliation: Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences (IMCN), Bio- and Soft Matter division (BSMA), Université catholique de Louvain, Place Pasteur 1, 1348, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium. charles-andre.fustin@uclouvain.be.
authors.forename: Roland
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Duchêne
authors.affiliation: IMCN, Molecules Solids and Reactivity division (MOST), Université catholique de Louvain, Place Pasteur 1, 1348, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.
authors.forename: Koen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Robeyns
authors.affiliation: Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences (IMCN), Bio- and Soft Matter division (BSMA), Université catholique de Louvain, Place Pasteur 1, 1348, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium. charles-andre.fustin@uclouvain.be.
authors.forename: Charles-André
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Fustin