@article { ISI:000380271900043,
	title = {Quasi-Block Copolymers Based on a General Polymeric Chain Stopper},
	journal = {Chemistry-A European Journal},
	volume = {22},
	number = {29},
	year = {2016},
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	month = {JUL 11},
	pages = {10203-10210},
	publisher = {WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH},
	type = {Article},
	address = {POSTFACH 101161, 69451 WEINHEIM, GERMANY},
	abstract = {Quasi-block copolymers (q-BCPs) are block copolymers consisting of conventional and supramolecular blocks, in which the conventional block is end-terminated by a functionality that interacts with the supramolecular monomer (a {\textquoteleft}{\textquoteleft}chain stopper{\textquoteright}{\textquoteright} functionality). A new design of q-BCPs based on a general polymeric chain stopper, which consists of polystyrene end-terminated with a sulfonate group (PS-SO3Li), is described. Through viscosity measurements and a detailed diffusion-ordered NMR spectroscopy study, it is shown that PS-SO3Li can effectively cap two types of model supramolecular monomers to form q-BCPs in solution. Furthermore, differential scanning calorimetry data and structural characterization of thin films by scanning force microscopy suggests the existence of the q-BCP architecture in the melt. The new design considerably simplifies the synthesis of polymeric chain stoppers; thus promoting the utilization of q-BCPs as smart, nanostructured materials.},
	keywords = {Block copolymers, diffusion-ordered NMR spectroscopy, Self-assembly, supramolecular chemistry, supramolecular polymers},
	issn = {0947-6539},
	doi = {10.1002/chem.201600478},
	author = {Sanguramath, Rajashekharayya A. and Nealey, Paul F. and Shenhar, Roy}
}
