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From Block Copolymers to Crosslinked Networks: Anionic Polymerization Affords Functional Macromolecules for Advanced Technologies

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dc.contributor.authorSchultz, Alisonen
dc.contributor.committeechairLong, Timothy E.en
dc.contributor.committeememberMadsen, Louis A.en
dc.contributor.committeememberMatson, John B.en
dc.contributor.committeememberMoore, Robert Bowenen
dc.contributor.departmentChemistryen
dc.date.accessioned2018-01-18T07:00:20Zen
dc.date.available2018-01-18T07:00:20Zen
dc.date.issued2016-07-26en
dc.description.abstractIon-containing macromolecules continue to stimulate new opportunities for emerging electro-active applications ranging from high performance energy devices to water purification membranes. Progress in polymer synthesis and engineering now permit well-defined, ion-containing macromolecules with tunable morphologies, mechanical performance, ion conductivity, and 3D structure in order to address these globally challenged technologies. Achieving tailored chemical compositions with high degrees of phase separation for optimizing conductivity and water adsorption remains a constant synthetic challenge and presents an exciting opportunity for engineering sophisticated macromolecular architectures. This dissertation will introduce unprecedented charged polymers using conventional free radical and anionic polymerization to incorporate ionic functionalities based on phosphonium cations. This new class of copolymers offers unique properties with ionic functionality for tailorable electro-active performance.en
dc.description.degreePh. D.en
dc.format.mediumETDen
dc.identifier.othervt_gsexam:8432en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/81835en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjectphosphoniumen
dc.subjectblock copolymersen
dc.subjectadditive manufacturingen
dc.subjectphotopolymerizationen
dc.subjectanionic polymerizationen
dc.subjectMichael additionen
dc.titleFrom Block Copolymers to Crosslinked Networks: Anionic Polymerization Affords Functional Macromolecules for Advanced Technologiesen
dc.typeDissertationen
thesis.degree.disciplineChemistryen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.leveldoctoralen
thesis.degree.namePh. D.en

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