Molecular design, synthesis and properties of block and graft copolymers containing polyoxyethylene segments

Abstract

This article deals with recent progress including the authors’ work concerning the molecular design, synthesis, purification, characterization and physical properties of seven types of multiphase copolymers of styrene (S) and ethylene oxide (EO), namely, PS–PEO diblock copolymers, PS–PEO–PS and PEO–PS–PEO triblock copolymers, star-shaped block copolymers, multiblock copolymers, PEO–g-PS, PS–g-PEO graft copolymers and five types of alkyl (meth)acrylate and ethylene oxide multiphase copolymers as well as other types of block and graft copolymers from ethylene oxide and diene or other vinyl (or acrylic) monomer.