End-functionalized polymers by controlled/living radical polymerizations: synthesis and applications
Di Zhou, Liang‐Wei Zhu, Baiheng Wu, Zhi‐Kang Xu, Ling‐Shu Wan
Abstract
This review focuses on end-functionalized polymers synthesized by controlled/living radical polymerizations and the applications in fields including bioconjugate formation, surface modification, topology construction, and self-assembly.
Topics & Concepts
Surface modificationPolymerRadical polymerizationBioconjugationMaterials scienceReversible addition−fragmentation chain-transfer polymerizationPolymer chemistryPolymer sciencePolymerizationChemistryNanotechnologyOrganic chemistryPhysical chemistryAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationPolymer Surface Interaction StudiesRadioactive element chemistry and processing