Linear block copolymer synthesis
Block copolymers form the basis of the most ubiquitous materials such as thermoplastic
elastomers, bridge interphases in polymer blends, and are fundamental for the development …
elastomers, bridge interphases in polymer blends, and are fundamental for the development …
Thiol–ene “click” reactions and recent applications in polymer and materials synthesis: a first update
AB Lowe - Polymer Chemistry, 2014 - pubs.rsc.org
This contribution serves as an update to a previous review (Polym. Chem. 2010, 1, 17–36)
and highlights recent applications of thiol–ene 'click'chemistry as an efficient tool for both …
and highlights recent applications of thiol–ene 'click'chemistry as an efficient tool for both …
50th Anniversary Perspective: Living PolymerizationEmphasizing the Molecule in Macromolecules
RB Grubbs, RH Grubbs - Macromolecules, 2017 - ACS Publications
The ideal of living polymerization has defined research in polymer chemistry over the past
50 years. In this Perspective, we present the case that this concept has enabled the …
50 years. In this Perspective, we present the case that this concept has enabled the …
Polymerization-induced self-assembly using visible light mediated photoinduced electron transfer–reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer polymerization
The ruthenium-based photoredox catalyst, Ru (bpy) 3Cl2, was employed to activate
reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) dispersion polymerization via a …
reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) dispersion polymerization via a …
Nonviral gene delivery with cationic glycopolymers
C Van Bruggen, JK Hexum, Z Tan… - Accounts of Chemical …, 2019 - ACS Publications
Conspectus The field of gene therapy, which aims to treat patients by modulating gene
expression, has come to fruition and has landed several landmark FDA approvals. Most …
expression, has come to fruition and has landed several landmark FDA approvals. Most …
Monomer design strategies to create natural product-based polymer materials
SL Kristufek, KT Wacker, YYT Tsao, L Su… - Natural product …, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
Covering: 2010–Aug. 2016 In an effort towards enhancing function and sustainability,
natural products have become of interest in the field of polymer chemistry. This review …
natural products have become of interest in the field of polymer chemistry. This review …
Carbohydrate-based nanocarriers and their application to target macrophages and deliver antimicrobial agents
Many deadly infections are produced by microorganisms capable of sustained survival in
macrophages. This reduces exposure to chemadrotherapy, prevents immune detection, and …
macrophages. This reduces exposure to chemadrotherapy, prevents immune detection, and …
Solid-to-liquid phase transition in polyelectrolyte complexes
Strongly interacting polyelectrolyte complexes (PECs) are known to form solid precipitates
that can transform into liquid droplets upon the addition of salt to break intrinsic ionic …
that can transform into liquid droplets upon the addition of salt to break intrinsic ionic …
Using particle swarm optimization and self-consistent field theory to discover globally stable morphologies of block copolymers
CL Tsai, GH Fredrickson - Macromolecules, 2022 - ACS Publications
We present a method for agnostically determining the globally stable and low-lying
metastable mesophases of block copolymers by combining particle swarm optimization …
metastable mesophases of block copolymers by combining particle swarm optimization …
Glycopolymeric Nanoparticles Enrich Less Immunogenic Protein Coronas, Reduce Mononuclear Phagocyte Clearance, and Improve Tumor Delivery Compared to …
Nanoparticles (NPs) offer significant promise as drug delivery vehicles; however, their in
vivo efficacy is often hindered by the formation of a protein corona (PC), which influences …
vivo efficacy is often hindered by the formation of a protein corona (PC), which influences …