Issue 1, 2021

Reaction-induced phase transitions with block copolymers in solution and bulk

Abstract

Reaction-induced phase transitions (RIPTs) encompass a broad range of synthetic strategies that use chemical reactions to drive the organization of macromolecules into complex, nanoscale morphologies. A diverse set of chemical reactions are now available which can alter a polymer's composition and can provide access to a rich landscape of tailorable morphologies in both solution and bulk. In this review, we highlight advances in RIPTs that rely upon functionalization, deprotection, conjugation, chain-scission, grafting, and polymerization to induce disorder-to-order or order-to-order phase transitions in situ. To date, polymerization-induced self-assembly is the most well-established RIPT, but only represents one of a broader family of reactions for inducing macromolecular organization. This contribution explores the wider field of chemical reactions for inducing macromolecular self-assembly or reorganization and takes a comprehensive look at significant and recent developments in this flourishing area of research.

Graphical abstract: Reaction-induced phase transitions with block copolymers in solution and bulk

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
16 may 2020
Accepted
29 iyl 2020
First published
06 avq 2020

Polym. Chem., 2021,12, 12-28

Reaction-induced phase transitions with block copolymers in solution and bulk

J. Lequieu and A. J. D. Magenau, Polym. Chem., 2021, 12, 12 DOI: 10.1039/D0PY00722F

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