Issue 3, 2011

Polymeric nanomaterials from combined click chemistry and controlled radical polymerization

Abstract

This review highlights recent research on the preparation of functional polymeric nanomaterials (nanoparticles, microcapsules, nanofibers, carbon nanotubes) by combined ‘click chemistry’ and controlled radical polymerization (CRP) techniques. In particular, it focuses primarily on combined atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP), reversible addition-fragmentation transfer polymerization (RAFT), nitroxide-mediated polymerization (NMP), copper(I)-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC) and thiol-ene chemistry. These versatile techniques of polymer synthesis allow the preparation of functional polymeric nanomaterials with well-defined nanostructures and desired functionalities.

Graphical abstract: Polymeric nanomaterials from combined click chemistry and controlled radical polymerization

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
07 Jun 2010
Accepted
18 Jul 2010
First published
20 Sep 2010

Polym. Chem., 2011,2, 465-475

Polymeric nanomaterials from combined click chemistry and controlled radical polymerization

R. Fu and G. Fu, Polym. Chem., 2011, 2, 465 DOI: 10.1039/C0PY00174K

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