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Non-Tacky Fluorinated and Elastomeric STEM Networks
Julia Cuthbert1, Michael R Martinez1, Mingkang Sun1
1Department of Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon University, 4400 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA.
Abstract:
Soft, elastomeric, non-tacky polymer networks are synthesized by reversible deactivation radical polymerization (RDRP). First, the pristine, structurally tailored and engineered macromolecular (STEM) networks are synthesized by reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization and incorporated an atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) inimer into the network. Subsequently, poly(n-butyl acrylate) (PBA) and/or poly(octafluoropentyl acrylate) (POFPA) side chains are grafted from the network by photo-induced ATRP. These low glass transition temperature side chains produced soft materials (E = 104-178 kPa). However, only the POFPA-containing networks are also non-tacky. The fluorine content and material properties are investigated by dynamic mechanical analysis, elemental analysis, spectroscopy, and contact angle measurements.
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