Synthesis and characterization of a novel diblock copolymer with a polyrotoxane block

Bin Ni, Xingzhu Wang, Huaguang Yu, Xuefei Zhang, Hailiang Zhang*, Wai Yeung WONG

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Abstract

A novel diblock copolymer with a polyrotaxane block α-cyclodextrins- poly (ε-caprolactone)-b-poly{2,5-bis[(4-methoxypheny)oxycabony]-styrene} (α-CD-PCL-b-PMPCS) was successfully synthesized by combining ring-opening polymerization (ROP) and atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP). The diblock copolymer was confirmed by 1H NMR, GPC and solid-state 13C CP/MAS NMR spectroscopic analysis. Its phase structures and phase transitions were investigated by thermogravimetric analyses and wide-angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD). WAXD and solid-state 13C CP/MAS NMR spectroscopic study confirmed that inclusion complexes domains of the polyrotaxanes assumed a channel-type structure.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)53-62
Number of pages10
JournalPolymer Bulletin
Volume61
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2008

Scopus Subject Areas

  • General Chemistry
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Materials Chemistry

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