Publications [#232115] of Stephen L Craig

Journal Articles

  1. Ramirez, ALB; Schmitt, AK; Mahanthappa, MK; Craig, SL, "Enhancing covalent mechanochemistry in bulk polymers using electrospun ABA triblock copolymers.", Faraday discussionsJanuary,, 2014, 170, 337-344 [doi].
    (last updated on 2024/04/19)

    Abstract:
    The mechanochemical activation of covalent bonds in bulk polymers is often characterized by low conversions. Here we report that the activation of gem-dibromocyclopropane (gDBC) mechanophores embedded in a poly(1,4-butadiene) (PB) is enhanced when a central gDBC-PB block is flanked by two polystyrene (PS) end blocks in an ABA-type triblock architecture. Electrospinning the PS-(gDBC)PB-PS leads to even greater activation in aligned fiber mats under tension.