Block ionomer complex (BIC)–siRNA interactions and effectiveness in cell transfection are
reported. Aqueous RAFT polymerization was used to prepare a series of hydrophilic-block …

Different synthetic approaches utilizing ring-opening polymerization of N-carboxyanhydrides
for preparation of polypeptide and polypeptide-based hybrid materials with various …

The synthesis of polypeptide hybrids by controlled/living ring-opening polymerization of N-
carboxyanhydrides (NCA) using Schreiner's thiourea catalyst and amino-alcohol terminated …

In one place, all the heterocycles from?-amino acids and the synthetic methods, with
detailed mechanistic discussions and experimental procedures. It provides up-to-date …

Block ionomer complex (BIC)-siRNA interactions and effectiveness in cell transfection are
reported. Aqueous RAFT polymerization was used to prepare a series of hydrophilic …

The work in this thesis considers the development and optimisation of methods with regards
to the synthesis and formation of polymeric nanomaterials. A particular focus is placed on …

Thermo-responsive polymers are a class of smart polymers that respond to change in
temperature. This property makes this type of polymers useful materials in a wide range of …

This dissertation focuses on the development and advancement of interpolyelectrolyte
complexes (IPECs) and block ionomer complexes (BICs) for the delivery of genetic material …

Block ionomer complex (BIC) dissociation and the subsequent effects on gene “knockdown”
are reported. Aqueous reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer (aRAFT) …

The advent of controlled radical polymerization (CRP) techniques, along with advancements
in facile conjugation chemistry, now allow synthetic tailoring of precise, polymeric …