Issue 2, 2016
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Polymer Chemistry

Microwave-assisted synthesis of block copolymer nanoparticles via RAFT with polymerization-induced self-assembly in methanol†

Elden T. Garrett,a   Yiwen Peia  and  Andrew B. Lowe*a  

* Corresponding authors

a Nanochemistry Research Institute (NRI) & Department of Chemistry, Curtin University, Kent Street, Bentley, Perth, WA 6102, Australia
E-mail: andrew.b.lowe@curtin.edu.au

Abstract

A comparative study of microwave-assisted (MA) and conductive heating in RAFT dispersion polymerization formulations in MeOH that result in polymerization-induced self-assembly is detailed. A beneficial kinetic effect is seen in MA formulations, especially in lower concentration systems, with benzyl- and 2-phenylethyl methacrylate comonomers and poly[oligo(ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate] macro-CTAs.

Graphical abstract: Microwave-assisted synthesis of block copolymer nanoparticles via RAFT with polymerization-induced self-assembly in methanol

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5PY01672J
Article type
Communication
Submitted
16 10 2015
Accepted
08 11 2015
First published
09 11 2015

Polym. Chem., 2016,7, 297-301

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Microwave-assisted synthesis of block copolymer nanoparticles via RAFT with polymerization-induced self-assembly in methanol

E. T. Garrett, Y. Pei and A. B. Lowe, Polym. Chem., 2016, 7, 297 DOI: 10.1039/C5PY01672J

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