Abstract
A series of star block copolymer consisting of poly(stearyl methacrylate) and poly(3-(trimethoxysilyl)-propyl methacrylate) was synthesized via atom transfer radical polymerization technique. The resultant polymers were characterized by gel permeation chromatography and 1H NMR. The copolymer can self-assemble into the aggregates in selective solvents, the resulting aggregates can be used as precursor to prepare hybrid nanomaterials conveniently via the hydrolysis reaction of -Si(OCH3)3 groups and the condensation reaction of -Si(OH)3 groups. Moreover, the effect of the star copolymer-solvent interaction on the aggregation behavior was also discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2010-2016 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of Applied Polymer Science |
Volume | 108 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 5 Mar 2008 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Hybrid nanomaterial
- Self-assembly
- Star polymer