(75g) Precision and Discrete Bottlebrush Polymers: Engineering Functions through Molecular Topology

The synthesis of bottlebrush polymers with topologically precise and discrete structures (Đ = 1.0) is reported. Our two-step synthesis-separation based strategy opens a new pathway for tailoring the packing efficiency and glass transition temperature of bottlebrush polymers, among other properties, without changing their chemical makeup. Beyond highlighting the importance of discrete macromonomer building blocks, this talk will also describe the properties of new multiblock bottlebrushes with precisely tailored thermomechanical functions.