Abstract
Abstract4‐(3‐(4‐(Dimethylamino)phenyl)acryloyl)phenyl‐2‐bromo‐2‐methylpropanoate (APPBr) was used for the heterogeneous atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) of styrene (St) with copper(I) bromide/N,N,N′,N′′,N′′‐pentamethyldiethylenetriamine (PMDETA) catalytic system. The functional end group was characterized via UV‐Vis and 1H NMR spectra. The polymerization showed a first‐order kinetic characteristic and each of the obtained polymers had well‐controlled molecular weight and relatively low polydispersity index (PDI). Furthermore, the obtained end‐functionalized polystyrene (PS) in solution showed strong green‐light emission which is further affected by mixing different metal cations. In particular, the fluorescent intensity of the polymer was decreased in the presence of Ag+, Cu2+ and Fe3+.
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