Precision control of radical polymerization, or living radical polymerization, has been among
the most important and long-waited subjects in polymer chemistry and macromolecular …

Recent developments in the synthesis of functional polymers with controlled architecture
and site-specific functionality via applying controlled radical polymerization (CRP) …

A critical review: the ring-opening polymerization of cyclic esters provides access to an array
of biodegradable, bioassimilable and renewable polymeric materials. Building these …

Miktoarm polymers are a relatively new and unique class of macromolecules, and constitute
a topical area of research due to their intriguing properties which can be tailored by varying …

We describe an orthogonal polymerization strategy for the preparation of amphiphilic poly
(lactide)-block-poly (2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate)(PLA-b-PHEMA) copolymers with a …

Linear and star block copolymer (BCP) nanoassemblies of [poly (4-vinylpyridine)-block-
polystyrene] n ([P4VP-b-PS] n) with different arm numbers have been synthesized by RAFT …

Miktoarm star copolymers with variable arm compositions, high star yield (> 85%), and low
polydispersity (M w/M n< 1.2) were successfully synthesized by a simple “arm-first” method …

Although the network dynamics and mechanical properties of poly (butylene terephthalate)
vitrimers can to some extent be controlled via chemical and physical approaches, it remains …

A novel method for preparation of miktoarm stars is presented, first employing Williamson
ether synthesis with protected dipentaerythritol and preformed poly (ethylene oxide)(PEO) …

The versatility of polymer and hybrid systems containing the polycation PDMAEMA,
especially in the star-shaped topology, is reviewed. Different complexation schemes are …