Click chemistry constitutes a class of reactions broadly characterized by efficiency,
selectivity, and tolerance to a variety of solvents and functional groups. By far the most …

Miktoarm polymers are a relatively new and unique class of macromolecules, and constitute
a topical area of research due to their intriguing properties which can be tailored by varying …

Multicompartment micelles are an intriguing class of self-assembled aggregates with
subdivided solvophobic cores. They have been subject to extensive research in part due to …

In the past decade, responsive polymers exhibiting reversible or irreversible changes in
physical properties and/or chemical structures in response to external stimuli have been …

Preparation of multifunctional and well-defined macromolecules requires a smart selection
of the most suitable controlled polymerization technique in combination with appropriate …

Star polymers with well-defined molecular architectures have been widely studied in the last
few decades. Of particular interest has been processing-structure-property relationships of …

We report on the facile synthesis of well-defined amphiphilic and thermoresponsive tadpole-
shaped linear-cyclic diblock copolymers via ring-opening polymerization (ROP) directly …

The delivery of biologically active agents to the desired site in the body and intracellular
organelles is still a big challenge despite efforts made for more than five decades. With the …

Facile synthesis of hyperbranched and star polymers on the basis of S-(4-vinyl) benzyl S′-
propyltrithiocarbonate (VBPT) was described. RAFT copolymerization of VBPT with vinyl …

Branched polymers result in a more compact structure in comparison to linear polymers of
identical molecular weight, due to their high segment density which affects the crystalline …