Click chemistry strategies for the accelerated synthesis of functional macromolecules
Click chemistry is one of the most powerful strategies for constructing polymeric soft
materials with precise control over architecture and functionality. In this review, we provide a …
materials with precise control over architecture and functionality. In this review, we provide a …
[HTML][HTML] Copper-mediated living radical polymerization (atom transfer radical polymerization and copper (0) mediated polymerization): from fundamentals to …
The discovery of the first “living” radical polymerization by Otsu and co-workers (1) in 1982
heralded the start of a very exciting time for polymer chemists. Since then, a plethora of living …
heralded the start of a very exciting time for polymer chemists. Since then, a plethora of living …
Bioapplications of RAFT polymerization
A living radical polymerization (LRP) is a free radical polymerization that aims at displaying
living character,(ie, does not terminate or transfer and is able to continue polymerization …
living character,(ie, does not terminate or transfer and is able to continue polymerization …
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 …
impact in macromolecular design. The first block copolymers were described early on …
PEG–peptide conjugates
IW Hamley - Biomacromolecules, 2014 - ACS Publications
The remarkable diversity of the self-assembly behavior of PEG–peptides is reviewed,
including self-assemblies formed by PEG–peptides with β-sheet and α-helical (coiled-coil) …
including self-assemblies formed by PEG–peptides with β-sheet and α-helical (coiled-coil) …
Telechelic polymers by living and controlled/living polymerization methods
Telechelic polymers, defined as macromolecules that contain two reactive end groups, are
used as cross-linkers, chain extenders, and important building blocks for various …
used as cross-linkers, chain extenders, and important building blocks for various …
Building nanostructures using RAFT polymerization
Reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization is one of the most
extensively studied controlled/living radical polymerization methods that has been used to …
extensively studied controlled/living radical polymerization methods that has been used to …
Aqueous photoinduced living/controlled polymerization: tailoring for bioconjugation
We report a photoinduced living polymerization technique able to polymerize a large range
of monomers, including methacrylates, acrylates and acrylamides, in water and biological …
of monomers, including methacrylates, acrylates and acrylamides, in water and biological …
Trehalose glycopolymers for stabilization of protein conjugates to environmental stressors
RJ Mancini, J Lee, HD Maynard - Journal of the American …, 2012 - ACS Publications
Herein, we report the synthesis of trehalose side chain polymers for stabilization of protein
conjugates to environmental stressors. The glycomonomer 4, 6-O-(4-vinylbenzylidene)-α, α …
conjugates to environmental stressors. The glycomonomer 4, 6-O-(4-vinylbenzylidene)-α, α …
Diels–Alder cycloaddition‐cycloreversion: a powerful combo in materials design
A Sanyal - Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Reactive polymers are increasingly becoming materials of wide interest because they offer
solutions to challenges in biomolecular immobilization, drug‐delivery and enzyme …
solutions to challenges in biomolecular immobilization, drug‐delivery and enzyme …