Synthesis and Applications of Compartmentalised Molecular Polymer Brushes

TY - JOUR

T1 - Synthesis and Applications of Compartmentalised Molecular Polymer Brushes

AU - Pelras, Théophile

AU - Mahon, Clare Sarah

AU - Muellner, Markus

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PY - 2018/6/11

Y1 - 2018/6/11

N2 - Polymer science is rapidly advancing towards the precise construction of synthetic macromolecules of formidable complexity. Beyond the impressive advances in control over polymer composition and uniformity enabled by the living polymerisation revolution, the introduction of compartmentalisation within polymer architectures can elevate their functionality beyond that of their constituent parts, thus offering immense potential for the production of tailor-made nanomaterials. In this Minireview, we discuss synthetic routes to complex molecular brushes with discrete chemical compartments and highlight their potential in the development of advanced materials with applications in nanofabrication, optics and functional materials.

AB - Polymer science is rapidly advancing towards the precise construction of synthetic macromolecules of formidable complexity. Beyond the impressive advances in control over polymer composition and uniformity enabled by the living polymerisation revolution, the introduction of compartmentalisation within polymer architectures can elevate their functionality beyond that of their constituent parts, thus offering immense potential for the production of tailor-made nanomaterials. In this Minireview, we discuss synthetic routes to complex molecular brushes with discrete chemical compartments and highlight their potential in the development of advanced materials with applications in nanofabrication, optics and functional materials.

KW - Janus particles

KW - controlled polymerisation

KW - molecular polymer brushes

KW - polymer nanoparticles

KW - self-assembly

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U2 - 10.1002/anie.201711878

DO - 10.1002/anie.201711878

M3 - Review article

SN - 1433-7851

VL - 57

SP - 6982

EP - 6994

JO - Angewandte Chemie International Edition

JF - Angewandte Chemie International Edition

IS - 24

ER -