Room temperature synthesis of block copolymer nano-objects with different morphologies <i>via</i> ultrasound initiated RAFT polymerization-induced self-assembly (sono-RAFT-PISA)
Jing Wan, Bo Fan, Yiyi Liu, Tina Hsia, Kaiyuan Qin, Tanja Junkers, Boon Mian Teo, San H. Thang
Abstract
The first room temperature synthesis of diblock copolymer nano-objects with different morphologies using ultrasound (990 kHz) initiated reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer PISA (sono-RAFT-PISA) in aqueous system.
Topics & Concepts
RaftCopolymerChain transferReversible addition−fragmentation chain-transfer polymerizationPolymerizationPolymer chemistryMaterials scienceFragmentation (computing)Chemical engineeringNano-Radical polymerizationComposite materialPolymerComputer scienceEngineeringOperating systemAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationNanoparticle-Based Drug DeliveryPolymer Surface Interaction Studies