Issue 2, 2020

Functionalization-induced self-assembly under ambient conditions via thiol-epoxide “click” chemistry

Abstract

Polymer micelles were formed using thiol-epoxide “click” chemistry to trigger functionalization-induced self-assembly (FISA) of block copolymers by modifying a reactive glycidyl methacrylate block with solvophobes. Ambient conditions, polymer concentrations up to 10 wt%, and an array of functional thiols were found effective for nanoparticle synthesis. Real-time analysis enabled direct observation of the self-assembly process, revealing mechanistic details and a critical degree of functionalization required for micellization.

Graphical abstract: Functionalization-induced self-assembly under ambient conditions via thiol-epoxide “click” chemistry

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
31 Jul 2019
Accepted
14 Oct 2019
First published
21 Oct 2019

Polym. Chem., 2020,11, 298-303

Author version available

Functionalization-induced self-assembly under ambient conditions via thiol-epoxide “click” chemistry

D. H. Howe, K. J. Jenewein, J. L. Hart, M. L. Taheri and A. J. D. Magenau, Polym. Chem., 2020, 11, 298 DOI: 10.1039/C9PY01144G

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