Abstract
By using atom transfer radical polymerization method, triblock copolymers [(MA)x(EO)77(MA)x] (MA = methyl acrylate) with the hydrophilic chain (PEO) in the center part of the polymers were prepared in a narrow molecular weight distribution. Thus the hydrophilic-hydrophobic portion of the copolymer can be fine-tuned, which provides the use of these polymers as structure directing agents to synthesize highly ordered hexagonal mesoporous silicas. Under acidic conditions, polymers of [(MA)x(EO) 77(MA)x] (x = 33-70) provided the synthesis of a 2D hexgonal array of mesopores in uniform orderness.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 151-155 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Microporous and Mesoporous Materials |
Volume | 91 |
Issue number | 1-3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 15 2006 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Mesoporous silica
- Polymerization
- Triblock copolymer
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry
- General Materials Science
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials