Block copolymers of polymethylphenylsilane (PMPS) and polystyrene (PS) have been successfully prepared by the condensation of alpha,omega-dichloro-polymethylphenylsilane with polystyryl-lithium. These new materials have been characterized by UV spectroscopy, Si-29-NMR, and size exclusion chromatography. These block copolymers show a good emulsifying activity to compatibilize blends of the two homopolymers (PMPS and PS).
Demoustier, S., Demahieu, AF., Devaux, J., Fayt, R., & Teyssie, P. (1993). Synthesis and Characterization of Polymethylphenylsilane-polystyrene Block-copolymers. Journal of Polymer Science. Part A, Polymer Chemistry, 31(8), 2009-2014. https://doi.org/10.1002/pola.1993.080310808 (Original work published 1993)