Synthesis and Characterization of Polystyrene-Block-Poly(Methylphenylsilylene) and Polyisoprene-Block-(Polymethylphenylsilylene).
Abstract
Polystyrene/poly(methylphenylsilylene) and polyisoprene/poly(methylphenyl silylene) block copolymers were prepared by two independent methods. Subsequent additions of solutions of cyclotetrasilanes in benzene to the living ends of polystyrene and polyisoprene resulted in the formation of well-defined block copolymers with narrow molecular weight distributions (Mw/Mn < 1.3). Condensation of the living ends of polyisoprene and polystyrene with bromide end-terminated polysilanes also resulted in the formation of block copolymers. The materials were characterized by (l)H and (29)Si NMR, GPC, DSC, and elemental analysis. jg p.2
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 30, 1995
- Accession Number
- ADA295983
Entities
People
- E. Fossum
- J. A. Love
- K. Matyjaszewski
Organizations
- Carnegie Mellon University