Nano-structured polymer composites and process for preparing same

A composition comprising a crosslinked, nano-structured, bicontinuous composite that includes a continuous matrix phase and a second continuous phase, wherein the continuous matrix phase comprises nanometer-sized domains, said nanometer-sized domains comprise a second block of a block copolymer, and the second continuous phase comprises a first block of the block copolymer, wherein the first block is selected from the group consisting of a polylactide block, a sulfonated polystyrene block, and combinations thereof.

A composition comprising a crosslinked, nano-structured, bicontinuous composite that includes a continuous matrix phase and a second continuous phase, wherein the composite comprises the reaction product of (a) a multi-functional monomer and (b) a block copolymer comprising (i) a first block and (ii) a second block that includes a functional group capable of reacting with the multi-functional monomer, and the second continuous phase comprises the first block of the block copolymer, wherein the multi-functional monomer comprises a metathesis-reactive monomer and is capable of reacting with the second block of the block copolymer in the presence of a metathesis catalyst.