Zwitterionic/amphiphilic pentablock copolymers and coatings therefrom
AssigneeNDSU Research Foundation
InventorsDean C. Webster, Robert J. Pieper, Mohammed J. Nasrullah
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Abstract
A zwitterionic/amphiphilic pentablock copolymer was prepared using atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP). The pentablock copolymer is prepared for the atom transfer radical polymerization of a PDMS-PEO-Br macroinitiator and SBMA. The pentablock copolymer is incorporated into a polyurethane coating composition which is useful for antifouling and/or fouling release applications.
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A zwitterionic/amphiphilic pentablock copolymer prepared from atom transfer radical polymerization of a Poly(dimethylsiloxane)-Poly(ethyleneoxide)-Br macroinitiator and [2-(Methacryloyloxy)ethyl]dimethyl-(3-sulfopropyl)ammonium hydroxide).
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