Bioinspired triblock copolymers prepared by atom transfer radical copolymerization

J.C.M. Hest, van, L. Ayres, Henri Spijker, Matthijn Vos, J.A. Opsteen

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Abstract

Well-defined block copolymers, comprising bio-related monomers could be conveniently synthesized via Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization. Elastin side chain triblock copolymers were prepared by macroinitiation from a bifunctional polyethylene glycol initiator. The obtained oligopeptide architecture exhibited similar thermoresponsive behavior as its main chain polymer analog. ATRP was performed on methacrylate functionalized nucleobases using an initiator equipped with a primary amine moiety. The resulting nucleobase polymers were successfully coupled to telechelic isocyanate-functional polymethylacrylate, resulting in triblock copolymers that could be interesting building blocks for supramolecular polymers.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Controlled/Living Radical Polymerization
Pages394-410
Number of pages17
Volume854
Publication statusPublished - 2003

Publication series

NameACS Symposium Series
Volume854
ISSN (Print)00976156

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