Amylose containing block copolymers

Recently, two groups reported controlled radical polymerizations starting from maltooligosaccharides (ATRP [182] and TEMPO-mediated radical polymerization [183]), which will certainly lead to new synthetic routes towards amylose-containing block copolymers. [Pg.38]

Another classification of polymers is based on the number of different types of monomers and their distribution along the polymer chain. Thus, polymers are classified as homopolymers, alternating copolymers, random copolymers, block copolymers, and heteropolymers. They are schematically represented in Figure 12.2. Homopolymers are made up of one type of monomeric unit. Well-known examples of synthetic homopolymers are poly(styrene), poly(vinyl alcohol), poly(vinyl chloride), poly (ethylene), poly (ethylene oxide), and so on. Various natural polysaccharides, such as amylose, cellulose, dextran, chitin, and others, belong to this class as well. Copolymers contain two (or a few more) types of monomers that may be... [Pg.202]

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