Atrp synthesis of abc lipophilic–hydrophilic–fluorophilic triblock copolymers

New ABC triblock copolymers that contain lipophilic, hydrophilic, and fluorophilic blocks are reported. These new block copolymers were synthesized via sequential controlled/living atom transfer radical polymerization. The formation of block copolymers was confirmed by size exclusion chromatography, 1 H, and 19 F NMR. In direct comparison to the ABC copolymer, the corresponding ABA′ polymer did not produce a gel up to 45 wt % polymer.