Macromolecules

Inimer graft-copolymerized poly (vinylidene fluoride) for the preparation of arborescent copolymers and “surface-active” copolymer membranes

G Zhai, ET Kang, KG Neoh

Index: Zhai, Guangqun; Kang; Neoh Macromolecules, 2004 , vol. 37, # 19 p. 7240 - 7249

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Citation Number: 73

Abstract

A novel graft copolymer was synthesized via graft copolymerization of an inimer, 2-(2- bromoisobutyryloxy) ethyl acrylate (BIEA), with ozone-pretreated poly (vinylidene fluoride)(PVDF)(the PVDF-g-PBIEA copolymer). Porous membranes could be fabricated from the copolymer solution by phase inversion. The BIEA polymer (PBIEA) side chains allowed the initiation of atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) of functional ...