Emerging trends in polymerization-induced self-assembly

NJW Penfold, J Yeow, C Boyer, SP Armes - ACS Macro Letters, 2019 - ACS Publications
In this Perspective, we summarize recent progress in polymerization-induced self-assembly
(PISA) for the rational synthesis of block copolymer nanoparticles with various …

Multiblock copolymer synthesis via RAFT emulsion polymerization

GKK Clothier, TR Guimarães, SW Thompson… - Chemical Society …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
A multiblock copolymer is a polymer of a specific structure that consists of multiple covalently
linked segments, each comprising a different monomer type. The control of the monomer …

Bulk depolymerization of poly (methyl methacrylate) via chain-end initiation for catalyst-free reversion to monomer

JB Young, RW Hughes, AM Tamura, LS Bailey… - Chem, 2023 - cell.com
We present the bulk depolymerization of poly (methyl methacrylate)(PMMA) at significantly
lower temperatures than previously reported methods through the incorporation of …

Polymerizations with elemental sulfur: from petroleum refining to polymeric materials

T Lee, PT Dirlam, JT Njardarson… - Journal of the …, 2021 - ACS Publications
The production of elemental sulfur from petroleum refining has created a technological
opportunity to increase the valorization of elemental sulfur by the synthesis of high …

50th Anniversary Perspective: RAFT PolymerizationA User Guide

S Perrier - Macromolecules, 2017 - ACS Publications
This Perspective summarizes the features and limitations of reversible addition–
fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization, highlighting its strengths and …

Up in the air: oxygen tolerance in controlled/living radical polymerisation

J Yeow, R Chapman, AJ Gormley… - Chemical Society Reviews, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
The requirement for deoxygenation in controlled/living radical polymerisation (CLRP) places
significant limitations on its widespread implementation by necessitating the use of large …

Poly (N-isopropylacrylamide)-based thermoresponsive surfaces provide new types of biomedical applications

K Nagase, M Yamato, H Kanazawa, T Okano - Biomaterials, 2018 - Elsevier
Thermoresponsive surfaces, prepared by grafting of poly (N-isopropylacrylamide)(PIPAAm)
or its copolymers, have been investigated for biomedical applications. Thermoresponsive …

Polymerization-induced self-assembly of block copolymer nano-objects via RAFT aqueous dispersion polymerization

NJ Warren, SP Armes - Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2014 - ACS Publications
In this Perspective, we discuss the recent development of polymerization-induced self-
assembly mediated by reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) aqueous …

Covalent adaptable networks: smart, reconfigurable and responsive network systems

CJ Kloxin, CN Bowman - Chemical Society Reviews, 2013 - pubs.rsc.org
Covalently crosslinked materials, classically referred to as thermosets, represent a broad
class of elastic materials that readily retain their shape and molecular architecture through …

Smart hybrid materials by conjugation of responsive polymers to biomacromolecules

I Cobo, M Li, BS Sumerlin, S Perrier - Nature materials, 2015 - nature.com
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