Complex polymer architectures via RAFT polymerization: From fundamental process to extending the scope using click chemistry and nature's building blocks

A Gregory, MH Stenzel - Progress in Polymer Science, 2012 - Elsevier
Reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization has made a huge
impact in macromolecular design. The first block copolymers were described early on …

Polymers prepared using cleavable initiators: Synthesis, characterization and degradation

MD Rikkou, CS Patrickios - Progress in polymer science, 2011 - Elsevier
Following the great interest in polymers based on degradable monomers and degradable
cross-linkers, there is now an increasing activity in the controlled synthesis of polymers …

Thiocarbonylthio end group removal from RAFT‐synthesized polymers by a radical‐induced process

M Chen, G Moad, E Rizzardo - Journal of Polymer Science Part …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
The removal of thiocarbonylthio end groups by radical‐addition‐fragmentation‐coupling
from polymers synthesized by RAFT polymerization has been studied. We found that a …

The coil-to-globule-to-coil transition of linear polymer chains in dilute aqueous solutions: effect of intrachain hydrogen bonding

K Zhou, Y Lu, J Li, L Shen, G Zhang, Z Xie… - Macromolecules, 2008 - ACS Publications
Our previous studies of the captioned transition have shown that thermally sensitive poly (N-
isopropylacrylamide)(PNIPAM) in water can form stable individual single-chain globules, but …

Fabrication of core or shell reversibly photo cross-linked micelles and nanogels from double responsive water-soluble block copolymers

Q Jin, X Liu, G Liu, J Ji - Polymer, 2010 - Elsevier
Poly (butanedioic acid, 1-[3-[(2-methyl-1-oxo-2-propen-1-yl) oxy] propyl] ester)-b-poly
(methoxydi (ethylene glycol) methacrylate-co-4-methyl-[7-(methacryloyl) oxyethyloxy] …

Biomimetic Presentation of Cryptic Ligands via Single-Chain Nanogels for Synergistic Regulation of Stem Cells

X Chen, NCH Lai, K Wei, R Li, M Cui, B Yang… - ACS …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Dynamic controlling the nanoscale presentation of synergistic ligands to stem cells by
biomimetic single-chain materials can provide critical insights to understand the molecular …

Oxidatively responsive chain extension to entangle engineered protein hydrogels

S Tang, MJ Glassman, S Li, S Socrate… - Macromolecules, 2014 - ACS Publications
Engineering artificial protein hydrogels for medical applications requires precise control over
their mechanical properties, including stiffness, toughness, extensibility, and stability in the …

Poly(acrylic acid-b-styrene) Amphiphilic Multiblock Copolymers as Building Blocks for the Assembly of Discrete Nanoparticles

AC Greene, J Zhu, DJ Pochan, X Jia, KL Kiick - Macromolecules, 2011 - ACS Publications
In order to expand the utility of current polymeric micellar systems, we have developed
amphiphilic multiblock copolymers containing alternating blocks of poly (acrylic acid) and …

Controlled synthesis of pH responsive cationic polymers containing side-chain peptide moieties via RAFT polymerization and their self-assembly

S Kumar, R Acharya, U Chatterji, P De - Journal of Materials Chemistry …, 2013 - pubs.rsc.org
A general and facile strategy was developed to prepare biocompatible peptide side-chain
polymeric materials via reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) …

PNIPAm-PEO-PPO-PEO-PNIPAm pentablock terpolymer: synthesis and chain behavior in aqueous solution

A Mei, X Guo, Y Ding, X Zhang, J Xu, Z Fan… - Macromolecules, 2010 - ACS Publications
The double thermosensitive and narrow dispersed PNIPAm110-PEO100-PPO65-PEO100-
PNIPAm110 pentablock terpolymer was synthesized by the typical atomic transfer radical …