Poly(2-vinyl pyridine)-block-Poly(ethylene oxide) Featuring a Furan Group at the Block Junction—Synthesis and Functionalization

Rudolph, Tobias; Barthel, Markus J.; Kretschmer, Florian; Mansfeld, Ulrich; Höppener, Stephanie; Hager, Martin D.; Schubert, Ulrich S.; Schacher, Felix H.
Abstract:
Furfuryl glycidyl ether (FGE) represents a highly versatile monomer for the preparation of reversibly cross-linkable nanostructured materials via Diels–Alder reactions. Here, the use of FGE for the mid-chain functionalization of a P2VP-b-PEO diblock copolymer is reported. The material features one furan moiety at the block junction, P2VP68-FGE-b-PEO390, which can be subsequently addressed in Diels–Alder reactions using maleimide-functionalized counterparts. The presence of the FGE moiety enables the introduction of dyes as model labels or the formation of hetero-grafted brushes as shell on hybrid Au@Polymer nanoparticles. This renders P2VP68-FGE-b-PEO390, a powerful tool for selective functionalization reactions, including the modification of surfaces.
Year:
2014
Type of Publication:
Article
Journal:
Macromolecular Rapid Communications
Volume:
35
Pages:
916 - 921