Linear block copolymer synthesis

H Dau, GR Jones, E Tsogtgerel, D Nguyen… - Chemical …, 2022 - ACS Publications
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 …

End-functionalized polymers by controlled/living radical polymerizations: synthesis and applications

D Zhou, LW Zhu, BH Wu, ZK Xu, LS Wan - Polymer Chemistry, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
The precise design of polymers with well-defined end functionality has received great
interest for synthesizing polymeric materials with advanced or distinctive properties. In the …

Temperature-sensitive polymersomes for controlled delivery of anticancer drugs

F Liu, V Kozlovskaya, S Medipelli, B Xue… - Chemistry of …, 2015 - ACS Publications
We report on a novel type of triblock copolymer polymersomes with temperature-controlled
permeability within the physiologically relevant temperature range of 37–42° C for sustained …

Polyphenolic Polymersomes of Temperature-Sensitive Poly(N-vinylcaprolactam)-block-Poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone) for Anticancer Therapy

V Kozlovskaya, F Liu, B Xue, F Ahmad… - …, 2017 - ACS Publications
We report a versatile synthesis for polyphenolic polymersomes of controlled submicron (<
500 nm) size for intracellular delivery of high and low molecular weight compounds. The …

Bio-inspired amphiphilic block-copolymers based on synthetic glycopolymer and poly (amino acid) as potential drug delivery systems

M Levit, N Zashikhina, A Vdovchenko, A Dobrodumov… - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
In this work, a method to prepare hybrid amphiphilic block copolymers consisting of
biocompatible synthetic glycopolymer with non-degradable backbone and biodegradable …

Trithiocarbonates in RAFT polymerization

G Moad - RAFT Polymerization: Methods, Synthesis and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
This chapter provides a review of the synthesis, reactions, and applications of
trithiocarbonates, R′ SC ( S) SR, in radical polymerization with reversible addition …

Synthesis and characterization of well-defined poly (2-deoxy-2-methacrylamido-d-glucose) and its biopotential block copolymers via RAFT and ROP polymerization

M Levit, N Zashikhina, A Dobrodumov, A Kashina… - European Polymer …, 2018 - Elsevier
Well-defined homopolymers of 2-deoxy-2-methacrylamido-d-glucose (MAG) were
synthesized via reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization …

Design and self-assembly of PBLG-b-ELP hybrid diblock copolymers based on synthetic and elastin-like polypeptides

G Le Fer, D Portes, G Goudounet, JM Guigner… - Organic & …, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
The precision synthesis and self-assembly of amphiphilic copolypeptides containing a
recombinant elastin-like polypeptide (ELP) block used as a macroinitiator for the ring …

Block ionomer complexes consisting of siRNA and aRAFT-synthesized hydrophilic-block-cationic copolymers: the influence of cationic block length on gene …

AC Holley, KH Parsons, W Wan, DF Lyons… - Polymer …, 2014 - pubs.rsc.org
Block ionomer complex (BIC) dissociation and the subsequent effects on gene “knockdown”
are reported. Aqueous reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer (aRAFT) …

Acceleration and selective monomer addition during aqueous RAFT copolymerization of ionic monomers at 25° C

G Li, N Xu, Q Yu, X Lu, H Chen… - Macromolecular rapid …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
An acceleration effect and selective monomer addition during RAFT copolymerization of the
oppositely‐charged ionic monomers in dilute aqueous solution at 25° C are reported. The …