The expectant dithiocarbamate group end-functional poly(styrene) (PS) with a controlled molecular
weight and low molecular weight distribution was synthesized conveniently via reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization and was used to prepare polymer/metal composites with
coordination chemistry. By the self-assembly technique, PS coordinated with the rare earth metal inN,Ndimethylformamide (DMF) to generate the fluorescent Eu–PS and Sm–PS complexes. Furthermore, PScoated spherical silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were prepared by reducing Ag+to Ag0 under ultrasound irradiation in the presence of DMF and H2
O. The well core/shell structure of the AgNPs was characterized
by transmission electron microscopy (TEM).