Fundamentals of emulsion polymerization

PA Lovell, FJ Schork - Biomacromolecules, 2020 - ACS Publications
A comprehensive overview of the fundamentals of emulsion polymerization and related
processes is presented with the object of providing theoretical and practical understanding …

Surface-initiated polymer brushes in the biomedical field: applications in membrane science, biosensing, cell culture, regenerative medicine and antibacterial coatings

M Krishnamoorthy, S Hakobyan, M Ramstedt… - Chemical …, 2014 - ACS Publications
Understanding and controlling interfaces has proven to be key to a very wide range of
applications, from optical and electronic materials 1, 2 to energy storage and production, 3 …

Expanding the scope of RAFT polymerization: recent advances and new horizons

MR Hill, RN Carmean, BS Sumerlin - Macromolecules, 2015 - ACS Publications
Reversible deactivation radical polymerization (RDRP) has revolutionized modern polymer
chemistry over the past two decades, thus laying the groundwork for the synthesis of …

Smart hybrid materials by conjugation of responsive polymers to biomacromolecules

I Cobo, M Li, BS Sumerlin, S Perrier - Nature materials, 2015 - nature.com
Smart hybrid materials by conjugation of responsive polymers to biomacromolecules | Nature
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RAFT polymerization to form stimuli-responsive polymers

G Moad - Polymer Chemistry, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
Stimuli-responsive polymers adapt to their surrounding environment. These polymers are
capable of responding to a variety of external stimuli, which include optical, electrical …

A guide to the synthesis of block copolymers using reversible-addition fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization

DJ Keddie - Chemical Society Reviews, 2014 - pubs.rsc.org
The discovery of reversible-deactivation radical polymerization (RDRP) has provided an
avenue for the synthesis of a vast array of polymers with a rich variety of functionality and …

Polymeric surfactants: synthesis, properties, and links to applications

P Raffa, DAZ Wever, F Picchioni… - Chemical reviews, 2015 - ACS Publications
It is well-known that surfactants are molecules able to modify the surface properties of the
liquid in which they are introduced (usually water). The simultaneous presence of both …

Thiol-ene “click” reactions and recent applications in polymer and materials synthesis

AB Lowe - Polymer Chemistry, 2010 - pubs.rsc.org
This review highlights examples of recent applications of both the radical-mediated and
base/nucleophile-initiated thiol-ene reactions in polymer and materials synthesis. Initial …

Functional block copolymers: nanostructured materials with emerging applications

FH Schacher, PA Rupar… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Recent advances in polymer synthesis have significantly enhanced the ability to rationally
design block copolymers with tailored functionality. The self‐assembly of these …

Advanced porous polymer membranes from self-assembling block copolymers

M Radjabian, V Abetz - Progress in Polymer Science, 2020 - Elsevier
The development of novel polymer membranes is a fascinating and challenging field in
materials science and technology, as both the chemical composition and the processing …