Shape-shifting thermoreversible diblock copolymer nano-objects <i>via</i> RAFT aqueous dispersion polymerization of 4-hydroxybutyl acrylate
Oliver J. Deane, James Jennings, Steven P. Armes
Abstract
RAFT aqueous dispersion polymerization of 4-hydroxybutyl acrylate (HBA) affords shape-shifting thermoresponsive diblock copolymer nano-objects. 1 H NMR studies suggest that such behavior involves uniform plasticization of the PHBA block.
Topics & Concepts
CopolymerRaftAcrylatePolymer chemistryPolymerizationDispersion polymerizationAqueous solutionMaterials scienceDispersion (optics)Nano-Reversible addition−fragmentation chain-transfer polymerizationChemical engineeringChemistryRadical polymerizationPolymerOrganic chemistryComposite materialOpticsPhysicsEngineeringAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationBlock Copolymer Self-AssemblyPolymer composites and self-healing