Azobenzene derived cyclic carbonate monomers for ring-opening polymerization: Towards photo-responsive polymers.

Entity: Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV)

Confidenciality: No

Education area(s): Síntesi, Catàlisi i Disseny Molecular

APS: No

Title in different languages: Azobenzene derived cyclic carbonate monomers for ring-opening polymerization: Towards photo-responsive polymers.

Abstract: The main objective of my master project is to equip cyclic carbonate monomers with an azobenzene moiety and evaluate this monomer towards anionic ROP. I will focus on azobenzene fragments that can be introduced in the polymer architecture, and the molecular weight (Mn) and dispersity (Ð) of the synthesized polymers. Furthermore, attempts will be made to photo-isomerize the azobenzene units in the envisioned polycarbonate with the aim of inducing reversible changes of its thermal and mechanical behavior, which will be studied by DSC, TGA, NMR, and UV-vis spectroscopy. 

Subject: Monòmers

Academic year: 2024-2025

Language: en

Work's public defense date: 2025-06-29

Subject areas: Chemistry

Student: Vermeer, Ward Adrianus Cornalis Gerardus

Work's codirector: Berrocal, José Augusto

Department: Química Analítica i Química Orgànica

Creation date in repository: 2025-12-22

Keywords: Azobenzene derived, cyclic carbonate, ring-opening polymerization

Title in original language: Azobenzene derived cyclic carbonate monomers for ring-opening polymerization: Towards photo-responsive polymers.

Access Rights: info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess

Project director: Kleij, Arjan Willem