Novel multi end-functionalised polymers. Additives to modify polymer properties at surfaces and interfaces.

Pillay Narrainen, Amilcar; Hutchings, Lian R; Ansari, Imtiyaz A; Clarke, Nigel; Thompson, Richard L · Soft Matter · 2006

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Fréchet-type poly(arylether) dendrons with up to eight trifluoromethyl peripheral groups have been used as initiators in the copper mediated living radical polymerisation of d-styrene, the surface adsorption behaviour and resulting properties of these polymers in blends have been investigated by ion beam analysis and contact angle measurements.