@article{BivigouKoumbaKristenLaschewskyetal.2009,
  author    = {Bivigou Koumba, Achille Mayelle and Kristen, Juliane and Laschewsky, Andr{\´e} and M{\"u}ller-Buschbaum, Peter and Papadakis, Christine M.},
  title     = {Synthesis of symmetrical triblock copolymers of styrene and N-isopropylacrylamide using bifunctional bis(trithiocarbonate)s as RAFT agents},
  issn      = {1022-1352},
  doi       = {10.1002/macp.200800575},
  year      = {2009},
  abstract  = {Six new bifunctional bis(trithiocarbonate)s were explored as RAFT agents for synthesizing amphiphilic triblock copolymers ABA and BAB, with hydrophilic "A" blocks made from N-isopropylacrylamide and hydrophobic "B" blocks made from styrene. Whereas the extension of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) by styrene was not effective, polystyrene macroRAFT agents provided the block copolymers efficiently. End group analysis by H-1 NMR spectroscopy supported molar mass analysis and revealed an unexpected side reaction for certain bis(trithiocarbonate)s, namely a fragmentation to simple trithiocarbonates while extruding ethylene-trithiocarbonate. The amphiphilic block copolymers with short polystyrene blocks are directly soluble in water and self-organize into thermo-responsive micellar aggregates.},
  language  = {en}
}