GPC characterization of cyclic REMP BBPs at varying backbone target degrees of polymerization (DP).
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| Monomera | Theoretical DPb | Measured DPc | Theoretical Mnb (kDa) | Measured Mnc (kDa) | Đ c |
| PS-MM | 10 | 18 | 46.0 | 83.0 | 1.1 |
| PS-MM | 20 | 28 | 90.0 | 130 | 1.1 |
| PS-MM | 30 | 37 | 140 | 170 | 1.2 |
| PS-MM | 40 | 43 | 180 | 200 | 1.2 |
| PS-MM | 50 | 52 | 230 | 240 | 1.3 |
| PDMS-MM | 10 | 41 | 63.0 | 260 | 1.1 |
| PDMS-MM | 20 | 81 | 130 | 510 | 1.1 |
| PDMS-MM | 30 | 114 | 190 | 720 | 1.1 |
| PDMS-MM | 40 | 151 | 250 | 950 | 1.2 |
| PDMS-MM | 50 | 175 | 320 | 1100 | 1.2 |
PS-MMMn = 4.6 kDa; PDMS-MMMn = 6.3 kDa.
Calculated by [MM]0/[I]0, where [MM] is the molar amount of macromonomer and [I] is the molar amount of CB6 (plus 32 eq. pyridine).
Determined by GPC-MALS.