Preparation of diblock copolymer PBA-b-PSt by DPE method in emulsion

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Abstract

Diblock copolymer poly (butyl acrylate)-b-polystyrene (PBA-b-PSt) was prepared by two steps in a complete emulsion system, using DPE (1, 1-diphenylethylene) as free radical control agent. In the first step, butyl acrylate (BA), initiator potassium peroxodisulfate (KPS) and DPE were emulsion polymerized to form P (BA-DPE) precursor. Then the precursor was heated in the presence of a second monomer styrene (St), and block copolymer was synthesized successfully. The structures, molecular weight of precursor and block copolymer were characterized by FTIR, UV-VIS, 1H-NMR and SEC/MALLS. Influence of DPE on polymerization kinetics was also investigated. Meantime, thermal properties of block copolymer were analyzed by TGA and DSC.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1229-1235
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Polymer Research
Volume18
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2011

Keywords

  • Controlled radical polymerization
  • Diblock copolymer
  • DPE
  • Emulsion polymerization

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