Establishment of controlled radical polymerization of non-conjugated S-vinyl monomers and creation of novel functional polymers

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24350053
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
• Allocation Type: Partial Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Polymer chemistry
• Research Institution: Yamagata University
• Principal Investigator: MORI Hideharu 山形大学, 理工学研究科, 教授 (00262600)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: 精密ラジカル重合 / 硫黄含有ポリマー / 刺激応答性ポリマー / 有機・無機ハイブリッド / 微粒子 / ブロック共重合体 / 自己組織化 / 交互共重合体

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In this study, we developed novel sulfur-containing functional polymers by controlled radical polymerization of non-conjugated S-vinyl monomers. Thermoresponsive block copolymers and organic-inorganic hybrids having sulfonic acid groups were synthesized by RAFT polymerization of vinyl sulfonate ester derivatives, followed by deprotection. RAFT polymerization of S-vinyl sulfide derivatives afforded novel sulfur-containing polymers having well-defined structures, block copolymers having two distinct optoelectronic functionalities, alternating copolymers with alternating arrangement of specific functional groups, core cross-linked nanoparticles with π-conjugate cores and thermoresponsive shell, thiazole-containing polymers having the ability to form metal complexations.

Free Research Field

高分子化学