Abstract
A versatile atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) protocol was developed for the direct homo- and copolymerization of a sulfobetaine monomer, [2-(methacryloyloxy)ethyl]dimethyl-(3-sulfopropyl)ammonium (SBMA), and a mono-functionalized β-cyclodextrin (βCD) methacrylate monomer. The polymers were characterized using 1- and 2D NMR spectroscopy and asymmetrical flow field-flow fractionation (AF4). Low dispersities (Đ M = M w /M n ) and high initiator efficiencies, of both the homo- and copolymers, indicated good control of the polymerization. The work thus represents one of the few reports where low Đ M values are obtained for direct ATRP of SBMA and βCD monomers. The novel βCD copolymer showed salt-dependent upper critical solution temperature (UCST) behavior, while isothermal titration calorimetry revealed excellent binding properties.
Original language | English |
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Journal | European Polymer Journal |
Volume | 116 |
Pages (from-to) | 84-90 |
Number of pages | 7 |
ISSN | 0014-3057 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 2019 |
Keywords
- ATRP
- Click chemistry
- Cyclodextrin
- Functional polymers
- Sulfobetaine
- UCST