Macromol. Chem. Phys. 20/2016. Issue 20 (18th October 2016) - Sykes, Kyle J.
Abstract : Front Cover : This work represents the RAFT copolymerization of the phosphine‐functional styrenic monomer, 4‐(diphenylphosphino)styrene, with styrene. Copolymerization behaviour is explored to establish the statistical distribution of the phosphine functionality within the copolymer. There is a strong tendency for the phosphine‐bearing monomer to homopolymerize whilst styrene prefers to copolymerize. This results in the polymer possessing gradient‐microstructure from preferential incorporation of phosphine‐based functionality. Further details can be found in the article by Kyle J. Sykes, Simon Harrisson, and Daniel J. Keddie* on page 2310.