Tailoring polymer dispersity and shape of molecular weight distributions: methods and applications
The width and shape of molecular weight distributions can significantly affect the properties
of polymeric materials and thus are key parameters to control. This mini-review aims to …
of polymeric materials and thus are key parameters to control. This mini-review aims to …
Where biology and traditional polymers meet: The potential of associating sequence-defined polymers for materials science
Polymers with precisely defined monomeric sequences present an exquisite tool for
controlling material properties by harnessing both the robustness of synthetic polymers and …
controlling material properties by harnessing both the robustness of synthetic polymers and …
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 …
Engineering precise sequence-defined polymers for advanced functions
Unlike natural macromolecules (eg, nucleic acids and proteins) possessing precisely
defined molar mass, chain sequence, chirality, and topology, synthetic polymers are typically …
defined molar mass, chain sequence, chirality, and topology, synthetic polymers are typically …
Applications of discrete synthetic macromolecules in life and materials science: recent and future trends
In the last decade, the field of sequence‐defined polymers and related ultraprecise,
monodisperse synthetic macromolecules has grown exponentially. In the early stage, mainly …
monodisperse synthetic macromolecules has grown exponentially. In the early stage, mainly …
Properties and applications of precision oligomer materials; where organic and polymer chemistry join forces
B van Genabeek, BAG Lamers… - Journal of Polymer …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Precise oligomeric materials constitute a growing area of research with implications for
various applications as well as fundamental studies. Notably, this field of science which can …
various applications as well as fundamental studies. Notably, this field of science which can …
Discrete block copolymers with diverse architectures: resolving complex spherical phases with one monomer resolution
This work describes the first rigorous example of a single-component block copolymer
system forming unconventional spherical phases. A library of discrete block polymers with …
system forming unconventional spherical phases. A library of discrete block polymers with …
Controlling molecular weight distributions through photoinduced flow polymerization
N Corrigan, A Almasri, W Taillades, J Xu… - Macromolecules, 2017 - ACS Publications
Molecular weight distribution plays an important role by giving specific properties to
polymeric materials. Despite the recent progress in controlled/“living” radical polymerization …
polymeric materials. Despite the recent progress in controlled/“living” radical polymerization …
Precise control of both dispersity and molecular weight distribution shape by polymer blending
The breadth and the shape of molecular weight distributions can significantly influence
fundamental polymer properties that are critical for various applications. However, current …
fundamental polymer properties that are critical for various applications. However, current …
Tailoring polymer dispersity by mixing chain transfer agents in PET-RAFT polymerization
Here we report a simple and versatile batch methodology to tailor polymer dispersity utilizing
PET-RAFT polymerization. By mixing two chain transfer agents (CTAs) possessing different …
PET-RAFT polymerization. By mixing two chain transfer agents (CTAs) possessing different …