Nucleobase-Functionalized ABC Triblock Copolymers: Self-assembly of Supramolecular Architectures
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2014-06-24
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The Royal Society of Chemistry
Abstract
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.
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Reversible addition-fragmentation chain polymerization, Polymer self-assembly
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Zhang, K., Fahs, G. B., Aiba, M., Moore, R. B., & Long, T. E. (2014). Nucleobase-functionalized ABC triblock copolymers: self-assembly of supramolecular architectures. Chemical Communications, 50(65), 9145-9148. doi: 10.1039/C4CC03363A