Issue 7, 2013
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Polymer Chemistry

Reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) copolymerization of fluoroalkyl polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (F-POSS) macromers†

Sean M. Ramirez,*a   Yvonne J. Diaz,a   Christopher M. Sahagun,b   Michael W. Duff,c   Olawale B. Lawal,c   Scott T. Iaconoc  and  Joseph M. Mabry*d  

* Corresponding authors

a ERC Inc., Air Force Research Laboratory, Rocket Propulsion Division, Edwards AFB, CA 93524-7680, U.S.A.
E-mail: sean.ramirez.ctr@edwards.af.mil
Fax: 01-661-275-5471
Tel: 1-661-275-5769

b National Research Council/Air Force Research Laboratory, Rocket Propulsion Division, Edwards AFB, CA 93524-7680, U.S.A.

c Department of Chemistry, United States Air Force Academy, 2355 Fairchild Drive, Suite 2N225, USAF Academy, CO, U.S.A.

d Air Force Research Laboratory, Rocket Propulsion Division, Edwards AFB, CA 93524-7680, U.S.A.
E-mail: joseph.mabry@edwards.af.mil
Fax: 01-661-275-5471
Tel: 01-661-275-5857

Abstract

Reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization techniques were used to copolymerize an F-POSS macromer with methyl methacrylate (MMA) to produce novel copolymers that possess excellent wetting-resistant behaviour and are the first examples of covalently bound F-POSS nanocomposites for improved surface robustness. These F-POSS/MMA copolymers have also been used to coat cotton fabrics, resulting in both superhydrophobic and oleophobic behaviour.

Graphical abstract: Reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) copolymerization of fluoroalkyl polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (F-POSS) macromers

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3PY00018D
Article type
Communication
Submitted
04 Jan 2013
Accepted
13 Feb 2013
First published
25 Feb 2013

Polym. Chem., 2013,4, 2230-2234

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Reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) copolymerization of fluoroalkyl polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (F-POSS) macromers

S. M. Ramirez, Y. J. Diaz, C. M. Sahagun, M. W. Duff, O. B. Lawal, S. T. Iacono and J. M. Mabry, Polym. Chem., 2013, 4, 2230 DOI: 10.1039/C3PY00018D

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