Metal-Free Removal of Polymer Chain Ends Using Light

Kaila M. Mattson; Christian W. Pester; Will R. Gutekunst; Andy T. Hsueh; Emre H. Discekici; Yingdong Luo; Bernhard V.K.J. Schmidt; Alaina J. McGrath; Paul G. Clark; Craig J. Hawker

doi:10.1021/acs.macromol.6b01894

Metal-Free Removal of Polymer Chain Ends Using Light

Kaila M. Mattson, Christian W. Pester, Will R. Gutekunst, Andy T. Hsueh, Emre H. Discekici, Yingdong Luo, Bernhard V.K.J. Schmidt, Alaina J. McGrath, Paul G. Clark, Craig J. Hawker

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Abstract

A light-mediated method for the facile removal of polymer end groups that are common to controlled radical polymerization techniques is presented. This metal-free strategy is general, being effective for chlorine, bromine, and thiocarbonylthio moieties as well as a number of different polymer families (styrenic, acrylic, and methacrylic). In addition to solution reactions, this process is readily translated to thin films, where light mediation allows the straightforward fabrication of hierarchically patterned polymer brushes.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	8162-8166
Number of pages	5
Journal	Macromolecules
Volume	49
Issue number	21
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.macromol.6b01894
State	Published - Nov 8 2016

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Organic Chemistry
Polymers and Plastics
Inorganic Chemistry
Materials Chemistry

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