Polymeric photosensitizers. Part 4. Synthesis of poly(sodium styrenesulfonate-block-N-vinylcarbazole) by nitroxide-mediated free radical polymerization

Authors
Nowakowska, M Zapotoczny, S Karewicz, A
Citation
M. Nowakowska et al., Polymeric photosensitizers. Part 4. Synthesis of poly(sodium styrenesulfonate-block-N-vinylcarbazole) by nitroxide-mediated free radical polymerization, POLYMER, 42(5), 2001, pp. 1817-1823
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
POLYMER
ISSN journal
00323861 → ACNP
Volume
42
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1817 - 1823
Database
ISI
SICI code
0032-3861(200103)42:5<1817:PPP4SO>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
Block amphiphilic copolymer, poly(sodium styrenesulfonate-block-N-vinylcarb azole) (PSSS-block-VCz), was synthesized by nitroxide-mediated "living" fre e radical polymerization in homogenous solution. The procedure of the synth esis of poly(sodium styrenesulfonate) (PSSS) via the same technique was mod ified to reduce the amount of mediator and initiator needed. Camphorsulphon ic acid (CSA) and acetic anhydride (AA) were used as rate-accelerating addi tives in polymerization of PSSS and PSSS-block-VCz, respectively. The physi cochemical and photophysical properties of PSSS-block-VCz copolymer were de termined and discussed. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.