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Phenylethynylstyrene-cobalt carbonyl block copolymer composites

  • Lilians A. Mîinea
  • , Laura B. Sessions
  • , Kjell D. Ericson
  • , David S. Glueck
  • , Robert B. Grubbs
  • Dartmouth College

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Abstract

Treatment of a diblock copolymer containing an alkyne-functional block (polystyrene-block-poly(4-(phenylethynyl)styrene)) with dicobalt octacarbonyl (Co 2(CO) 8) leads to selective incorporation of Co 2(CO) 6 groups in the alkyne block. Examination of these composites in bulk and thin films by transmission electron microscopy reveals the formation of ordered phase-separated morphologies typical of block copolymers. Heating the polymer-cobalt carbonyl adducts at moderate temperatures (110°C) leads to loss of CO and formation of insoluble polymer cobalt composites. High-temperature thermolysis of these materials leads to formation of carbonaceous materials containing cobalt nanoparticles.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8967-8972
Number of pages6
JournalMacromolecules
Volume37
Issue number24
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 30 2004

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