Issue 3, 2013
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Polymer Chemistry

Synthesis and characterization of a polyisoprene-b-polystyrene-b-poly(3-hexylthiophene) triblock copolymer†

Hien Q. Nguyen,a   Mahesh P. Bhatt,a   Elizabeth A. Rainbolta  and  Mihaela C. Stefan*a  

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Abstract

A polyisoprene-b-polystyrene-b-poly(3-hexylthiophene) triblock copolymer was synthesized by anionic coupling of living polyisoprene-b-polystyryl lithium with allyl-terminated poly(3-hexylthiophene). The triblock copolymer retained the opto-electronic properties and morphology found in the poly(3-hexylthiophene) homopolymer despite the insulating polyisoprene and polystyrene blocks, making it potentially useful as an elastomeric semiconducting material.

Graphical abstract: Synthesis and characterization of a polyisoprene-b-polystyrene-b-poly(3-hexylthiophene) triblock copolymer

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/C2PY21009F
Article type
Communication
Submitted
20 Nov 2012
Accepted
05 Dec 2012
First published
06 Dec 2012

Polym. Chem., 2013,4, 462-465

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Synthesis and characterization of a polyisoprene-b-polystyrene-b-poly(3-hexylthiophene) triblock copolymer

H. Q. Nguyen, M. P. Bhatt, E. A. Rainbolt and M. C. Stefan, Polym. Chem., 2013, 4, 462 DOI: 10.1039/C2PY21009F

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