Five S-alkyl di-tert-butylphosphorylated carbodithioates, Z–C(S)SR, were studied as chain transfer agents (CTAs) in the RAFT polymerization of vinyl monomers. These phosphorus-containing CTAs involve new PIII and PV moieties Z group (phosphine-borane or free phosphine). Two them, with an S-bonded 1-methoxycarbonylethyl leaving group, have not previously been described. The a provide good contro...

The grafting of poly(hydroxyethylmethacrylate) on polymeric porous membranes via atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) and subsequent modification with a photo-responsive spiropyran derivative is described. This method leads to photo-responsive membranes with desirable properties such as light-controlled permeability changes, exceptional photo-stability and repeatability of the photo-resp...

Micelles from self-assembled amphiphilic copolymers are highly attractive in drug delivery, due to their small size and hydrophilic stealth corona allowing prolonged lifetimes the bloodstream thus improved bioavailability. Polylactide (PLA)-based copolymer micelles key candidates this field, owing well-established biodegradability biocompatibility of PLA. While PLA-b-poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG)...

In the quest for sustainable development, degradable polymers are attractive alternatives to traditional fossil-based plastics. As monocomponent often suffer from unsatisfactory performances, utilization of corresponding copolymers with tailored block compositions is viable improved properties. To this end, emerging field self-switchable polymerization offers a facile access on-demand synthesis...

Two-photon polymerization is an appealing technique for producing microscale devices due to its flexibility in producing structures with a wide range of geometries as well as its compatibility with materials suitable for biomedical applications. The greatest limiting factor in widespread use of two-photon polymerization is the slow fabrication times associated with line-by-line, high-resolution...

Waterborne isocyanate-free grafted poly(hydroxy urethane)-poly(butyl methacrylate) hybrid dispersions were synthesized by miniemulsion polymerization. Grafting was induced including methacrylate functionalities in the urethane) and controlled degree of functionalization. It is shown that grafting enabled a fine tuning mechanical properties PHU containing hybrids.

A facile strategy for control of the polymer topologies can be achieved simply by tuning the feed molar ratio of catalyst to transfer agent in the controlled radical polymerization.

Herein, photo-controlled rearrangement of the azobenzene chromophore in the side chains was used to realize enantioselective polymerization and light-triggered reversible switching between opposite chirality for the PDA backbone.

A controlled thiol-initiated surface polymerization strategy has been successfully developed and employed to prepare hydrophilic polymer stationary phases, which exhibited excellent chromatographic performance and protein non-fouling properties.