Issue 31, 2015

Intra-chain radical chemistry as a route to poly(norbornene imide) single-chain nanoparticles: structural considerations and the role of adventitious oxygen

Abstract

Attempting to design an efficient and scalable method for producing functionalized single-chain nanoparticles, we investigated intra-chain radical polymerization of pendant methacryloyl decorated poly(norbornene) imides. Upon radical initiation, nanoparticle formation ensues, but this process is relatively inefficient in these materials as currently designed. Further, we discovered that the presence of adventitious oxygen plays a key role in this system.

Graphical abstract: Intra-chain radical chemistry as a route to poly(norbornene imide) single-chain nanoparticles: structural considerations and the role of adventitious oxygen

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
18 Feb 2015
Accepted
22 May 2015
First published
22 May 2015

Polym. Chem., 2015,6, 5555-5559

Intra-chain radical chemistry as a route to poly(norbornene imide) single-chain nanoparticles: structural considerations and the role of adventitious oxygen

J. P. Cole, J. J. Lessard, C. K. Lyon, B. T. Tuten and E. B. Berda, Polym. Chem., 2015, 6, 5555 DOI: 10.1039/C5PY00265F

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