Synthesis and Characterization of a Cationic Monomer with ATRP Initiation Sites

摘要

The current coronary artery stent coating, styrene-b-isobutylene-b-styrene copolymer, [1] has been researched and several problems arise when this coating is used. A alternative coating needs to be developed with several polymers forming from the main chain of the polymer. Several different bromination techniques have been researched to achieve the desired polymer to create the drug eluting coronary artery stent. This paper will describe the methods used.