A new paradigm in polymerization induced self-assembly (PISA): Exploitation of "non-living" addition–fragmentation chain transfer (AFCT) polymerization. Issue 29 (6th July 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zhou, Dewen; Kuchel, Rhiannon P.; Zetterlund, Per B.
• Is Part Of: Polymer chemistry. Volume 8:Issue 29(2017)
• Page Start: 4177
• Page End: 4181
• Publication Date: 2017-07-06
• Subjects: Polymers -- Periodicals; Macromolecules -- Periodicals; Polymerization -- Periodicals; 547.705
• DOI: 10.1039/c7py00998d
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1759-9954

Abstract

Abstract : Polymerization-induced self-assembly (PISA) is conducted based on "non-living" radical dispersion polymerization in the form of addition–fragmentation chain transfer (AFCT) polymerization. Abstract : Polymerization-induced self-assembly (PISA) is conducted based on "non-living" radical dispersion polymerization in the form of addition–fragmentation chain transfer (AFCT) polymerization. AFCT polymerization of benzyl methacrylate in ethanol using a polymeric AFCT agent comprising poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate generates an amphiphilic copolymer which subsequently self-assembles into various morphologies. This novel approach may expand the scope of PISA for synthesis of sulfur-free polymeric (nano)particles.