Nucleobase-Functionalized ABC Triblock Copolymers: Self-assembly of Supramolecular Architectures

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2014-06-24Author
Zhang, Keren
Fahs, Gregory B.
Aiba, Motohiro
Moore, Robert Bowen
Long, Timothy E.
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RAFT polymerization afforded acrylic ABC triblock copolymers with self-complementary nucleobase-functionalized external blocks and a low-Tg soft central block. ABC triblock copolymers self-assembled into well-defined lamellar microphase-separated morphologies for potential applications as thermoplastic elastomers. Complementary hydrogen bonding within the hard phase facilitated self-assembly and enhanced mechanical performance.