Investigating the solubility of new branched polymers and copolymers synthesised using transfer-dominated branching radical telomerisation (TBRT) of dimethacrylates

Bethany Linthwaite; Sean Flynn; Oliver Penrhyn-Lowe; Samuel Mckeating; Stephen Wright; Savannah R. Cassin; Steven Brown; P.A. Findlay; Matthew Diable; Pierre Chambon; Andrew Dwyer; Steve P. Rannard

doi:10.1039/d6py00352d

January 1, 2026Polymer ChemistryOpen Access

Investigating the solubility of new branched polymers and copolymers synthesised using transfer-dominated branching radical telomerisation (TBRT) of dimethacrylates

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This research aims to explore the solubility characteristics of new branched polymers and copolymers synthesized through TBRT.
Synthesized high molecular weight branched polymers via TBRT
Utilized multi-vinyl and mono-vinyl substrates
Analyzed solubility without gelation during the process.
Branched polymers exhibited improved solubility compared to traditional methods
Copolymers showed distinct solubility behavior depending on the monomer feedstock
Findings indicate potential applications in various chemical industries.

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Investigates solubility of branched polymers in dimethacrylate substrates, suggesting new insights into polymer chemistry.

Abstract

Transfer-dominated Branching Radical Telomerisation (TBRT) allows the synthesis of high molecular weight branched polymers via the homopolymerisation of multi-vinyl substrates without gelation and copolymerisation with mono-vinyl feedstocks. Understanding the key...

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Linthwaite et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Investigating the solubility of new branched polymers and copolymers synthesised using transfer-dominated branching radical telomerisation (TBRT) of dimethacrylates

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Investigating the solubility of new branched polymers and copolymers synthesised using transfer-dominated branching radical telomerisation (TBRT) of dimethacrylates

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