RAFT-mediated polymerization-induced self-assembly (RAFT-PISA): current status and future directions
Jing Wan, Bo Fan, San H. Thang
Abstract
The growing interest in PISA is certainly reflected in the increasing number of publications over the past few years, and in this review, we aim to summarize these recent advances in the emerging aspects of RAFT-mediated PISA. These include (1) non-thermal initiation processes, such as photo-, enzyme-, redox- and ultrasound-initiation; the achievements of (2) high-order structures, (3) hybrid materials and (4) stimuli-responsive nano-objects by design and adopting new monomers and new processes; (5) the efforts in the realization of upscale production by utilization of high throughput technologies, and finally the (6) applications of current PISA nano-objects in different fields and (7) its future directions.
Topics & Concepts
RaftCurrent (fluid)Reversible addition−fragmentation chain-transfer polymerizationPolymerizationChemistryRadical polymerizationGeologyOrganic chemistryOceanographyPolymerAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationRadioactive element chemistry and processingOrthopaedic implants and arthroplasty