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Article
Controlled polymerization of N-isopropylacrylamide with an activated methacrylic ester
Article first published online: 3 NOV 2004
DOI: 10.1002/pola.20467
Copyright © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Issue
Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry
Volume 42, Issue 24, pages 6340–6345, 15 December 2004
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How to Cite
Savariar, E. N. and Thayumanavan, S. (2004), Controlled polymerization of N-isopropylacrylamide with an activated methacrylic ester. J. Polym. Sci. A Polym. Chem., 42: 6340–6345. doi: 10.1002/pola.20467
Publication History
- Issue published online: 3 NOV 2004
- Article first published online: 3 NOV 2004
- Manuscript Accepted: 9 AUG 2004
- Manuscript Received: 25 JUN 2004
Funded by
- Materials Research Science and Engineering Center
- National Science Foundation
- University of Massachusetts
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Keywords:
- atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP);
- copolymerization;
- nitroxide-mediated polymerization (NMP);
- reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT)
Abstract
A copolymer of N-isopropylacrylamide with the N-hydroxysuccinimide ester of methacrylic acid has found use in a variety of applications. Here we report our efforts to gain control over the molecular weight distribution of this copolymer with controlled radical polymerization methods, such as atom transfer radical polymerization, reversible addition–fragmentation transfer (RAFT), and nitroxide-mediated polymerization. We have found that RAFT is capable of affording these copolymers with a polydispersity index of 1.1–1.2. Our results for all three polymerizations are reported. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 42: 6340–6345, 2004