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Amphiphilic diblock copolymers with adhesive properties: I. Structure and swelling with water

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We study asymmetric block copolymers with the simple diblock AB architecture, in the case where the longer block A is both hydrophobic and “soft”, whereas the shorter block B is hydrophilic and “hard”. Materials with such a particular combination of physico-chemical and mechanical properties have distinctive advantages, in particular for designing water-compatible adhesive materials. The phase diagram is established, combining NMR and SAXS characterisations of the materials. The swelling with water is monitored through gravimetry and “time-resolved” SAXS. Indications of maintained adhesive properties in a wet environment are given.

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  1. Centre de recherche Paul-Pascal, CNRS, 115 avenue Albert-Schweitzer, F-33600, Pessac, France

    S. Poivet, P. Fabre, F. Nallet, K. Schierholz & G. Abraham

  2. Laboratoire de chimie des polymères organiques, UMR CNRS-ENSCPB-Université Bordeaux-I, 16 avenue Pey-Berland, F-33607, Pessac Cedex, France

    É. Papon & Y. Gnanou

  3. Laboratoire de physique des fluides organisés, UMR CNRS-Collège de France, 11 place Marcelin-Berthelot, F-75231, Paris Cedex 05, France

    R. Ober

  4. groupement de recherches de Lacq, ARKEMA, Boıte postale 34, F-64170, Lacq, France

    O. Guerret & N. -E. El-Bounia

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Poivet, S., Fabre, P., Nallet, F. et al. Amphiphilic diblock copolymers with adhesive properties: I. Structure and swelling with water. Eur. Phys. J. E 20, 273–287 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1140/epje/i2005-10130-7

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