Derry, M.J., Fielding, L.A. and Armes, S.P. (2016) Polymerization-induced self-assembly of block copolymer nanoparticles via RAFT non-aqueous dispersion polymerization. Progress in Polymer Science , 52. pp. 1-18. ISSN 0079-6700
Abstract
There is considerable current interest in polymerization-induced self-assembly (PISA) via reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization as a versatile and efficient route to various types of block copolymer nano-objects. Many successful PISA syntheses have been conducted in water using either RAFT aqueous dispersion polymerization or RAFT aqueous emulsion polymerization. In contrast, this review article is focused on the growing number of RAFT PISA formulations developed for non-aqueous media. A wide range of monomers have been utilized for both the stabilizer and core-forming blocks to produce diblock copolymer nanoparticles in either polar or non-polar media (including supercritical CO2 and ionic liquids) via RAFT dispersion polymerization. Such nanoparticles possess spherical, worm-like or vesicular morphologies, often with controllable size and functionality. Detailed characterization of such sterically stabilized diblock copolymer dispersions provides important insights into the various morphological transformations that can occur both during the PISA synthesis and also on subsequent exposure to a suitable external stimulus (e.g. temperature).
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2016 Elseveir. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in Progress in Polymer Science. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. Article available under the terms of the CC-BY-NC-ND licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) |
Keywords: | Polymerization-induced self-assembly; Block copolymers; Nanoparticles; RAFT; Non-aqueous; Dispersion polymerization |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Science (Sheffield) > Department of Chemistry (Sheffield) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number ENGINEERING AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL (EPSRC) EP/J007846/1 EUROPEAN RESEARCH COUNCIL PISA - 320372 |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 19 Feb 2016 11:17 |
Last Modified: | 19 Jul 2017 01:51 |
Published Version: | https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2015.10.... |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2015.10.002 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:95399 |