Molecular Engineering of Liquid Crystalline Polymers by Living Polymerization. 23. Synthesis and Characterization of AB Block Copolymers
Abstract
This paper describes the synthesis and characterization of AB block copolymers based on w-((4-cyano-4'-biphenyl)oxy)alkyl vinyl ether (6-n) with alkyl being ethyl (6-2), propyl (6-3), nonyl (6-9) and undecanyl (6-11) with 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecyl vinyl ether (CF8), poly(6-n)-b-CF8)X/Y (where X/Y refers to the weight ratio of the two segments), and of 2-(4-biphenyloxy)ethyl vinyl ether (BEVE) with 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluoeodecyl vinyl ether, poly(BEVE-b- CF8)X/Y. They were prepared by living cationic polymerization and exhibit a narrow molecular weight distribution. All block copolymers display a microphase separated morphology when the A segment is in the liquid crystalline phase. Block copolymers based on 6-2, 6-3 and BEVE with CF8 exhibit a microphase separated morphology also in the melt phase of A and B block.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 27, 1992
- Accession Number
- ADA248288
Entities
People
- Myongsoo Lee
- Virgil Percec
Organizations
- Case Western Reserve University