Formation of the block copolymer aggregates via polymerization-induced self-assembly and reorganization
The self-assembly of block copolymers attracts wide interest due to many potential applications of the polymeric aggregates. Great effort has been made to realize the convenient fabrication of abundant polymeric materials with well-defined nanostructures. This review introduces the development of th...
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| Published in | Soft matter Vol. 8; no. 3; pp. 7753 - 7767 |
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| Main Authors | , , |
| Format | Journal Article |
| Language | English |
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01.01.2012
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| Summary: | The self-assembly of block copolymers attracts wide interest due to many potential applications of the polymeric aggregates. Great effort has been made to realize the convenient fabrication of abundant polymeric materials with well-defined nanostructures. This review introduces the development of the
in situ
preparation of block copolymer aggregates by heterogeneous polymerization. Great emphasis is put on discussing the formation mechanism of aggregates with different morphologies. Some important factors that influence the morphologies are illustrated when different polymerization methods are employed. By demonstrating some recent advances and existing problems in this area, more attention and effort should be paid to this field to facilitate its further progress.
Progress of the
in situ
preparation of block copolymer aggregates in heterogeneous polymerization is summarized, and their formation mechanisms are highlighted. |
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| Bibliography: | Jiao-Tong Sun was born in 1984 in Jiangsu, China. He received his Bachelor in polymer science and engineering in 2007 from Nanjing University of Science and Technology. He is currently pursuing his PhD at University of Science and Technology of China under the supervision of Professors Chunyan Hong and Caiyuan Pan, and works on synthesis of responsive polymers by controlled radical polymerization. Chun-Yan Hong is a professor at University of Science and Technology of China (USTC). She obtained a PhD in chemistry from USTC in 2002. Her research interests include controlled radical polymerization, synthesis of stimuli-responsive polymers and biodegradable polymers, functionalization of nanomaterials, and their applications in drug or gene delivery. Professor Cai-Yuan Pan joined the University of Science and Technology of China as lecturer in 1977, and became full professor in 1989. His interests include the synthesis and characterization of polymers, especially nonlinear polymers, and the preparation and properties of nanomaterials. |
| ISSN: | 1744-683X 1744-6848 |
| DOI: | 10.1039/c2sm25537e |