Synthesis and characterization of a novel coil-rod-coil triblock copolymers comprised of regioregular poly(3-hexylthiophene) and poly(methyl methacrylate) segments

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作者
Higashihara, Tomoya [1 ]
Ueda, Mitsuru [1 ]
机构
[1] Tokyo Inst Technol, Dept Organ & Polymer Mat, Meguro Ku, Tokyo 1528552, Japan
基金
日本学术振兴会;
关键词
Poly(3-hexylthiophene); Poly(methyl methacrylate); Grignard metathesis polymerization; Living anionic polymerization; 1,1-Diphenylethylene; Block copolymer; CHAIN-GROWTH POLYMERIZATION; BLOCK-COPOLYMERS; POLYSTYRENE SEGMENTS; FACILE SYNTHESIS; SOLAR-CELLS; POLYTHIOPHENE;
D O I
10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2008.12.004
中图分类号
O69 [应用化学];
学科分类号
081704 ;
摘要
The synthesis of a new coil-rod-coil ABA triblock copolymers comprised of regioregular poly(3-hexylthiopene) (P3HT) and poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) segments has been demonstrated by the combination of quasi-living Grignard metathesis (GRIM) polymerization and living anionic polymerization based on 1,1-diphenylethylene (DPE) chemistry. The method involves simple reaction steps, an in situ introduction of DPE moieties at the alpha,omega-ends of P3HT and the lithiation with sec-butyl lithium (sec-BuLi) to generate a macroinitiator bearing 1,1-diphenylalkyl anions, followed by cross-over to MMA. The selective alpha,omega-ends di-functionalization is a key step to achieve the ABA structure. The structural homogeneity of the precursor and block copolymer has been confirmed by gel permeation chromatography (GPC), GPC-right angle laser light scattering (RALLS), and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). The block copolymer has been fully characterized by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetry analysis (TGA), Ultra-violet-visible (UV-vis) and photo luminescent (PL) spectroscopies, and atom force microscopy (AFM). (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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