Synthesis of a novel centipede-like copolymer of styrene and methyl methacrylate

Science in China, Series B: Chemistry

Volumn 50, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 253-257

  Li, Aixiang ^a   Lu, Zaijun ^b  

^a SHANDONG UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

^b SHANDONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Architecture; Atom transfer radical polymerization; Centipede like copolymer; Coupling reaction; Living anionic polymerization

Indexed keywords

ANIONIC POLYMERIZATION; ATOM TRANSFER RADICAL POLYMERIZATION; COPOLYMERS; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE; POLYSTYRENES; STYRENE; SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL);

COUPLING REACTIONS; METHYL METHACRYLATE; PENDANT GROUPS;

POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATES;

EID: 34547197942     PISSN: 10069291     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11426-007-0036-6     Document Type: Article

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