Continuous synthesis of block copolymer nanoparticles<i>via</i>telescoped RAFT solution and dispersion polymerisation in a miniature CSTR cascade
Peter M. Pittaway, Ghadir Ghasemi, Stephen T. Knox, Olivier J. Cayre, Nikil Kapur, Nicholas J. Warren
Abstract
Miniaturised continuous-flow reactors offer an economical and scalable route to explore the synthesis of block copolymers via RAFT mediated polymerisation-induced self-assembly (PISA).
Topics & Concepts
Continuous stirred-tank reactorCopolymerCascadeRaftDispersion (optics)Dispersion polymerizationMaterials sciencePolymerizationBlock (permutation group theory)NanoparticlePolymer chemistryChemical engineeringNanotechnologyPolymerPhysicsEngineeringComposite materialOpticsGeometryMathematicsAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationBlock Copolymer Self-AssemblyNanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery