Issue 18, 2022

Poly(vinylpyridine)-containing block copolymers for smart, multicompartment particles

Abstract

Multicompartment particles generated by the self-assembly of block copolymers (BCPs) have received considerable attention due to their unique morphologies and functionalities. A class of important building blocks for multicomponent particles are polyvinylpyridines (PVPs), which are employed due to their stimuli-responsiveness and ability to incorporate functional additives. This review highlights preparation strategies, properties, and applications of multicompartment particles based on PVP-containing BCPs. Core functionalities of PVPs and PVP-containing BCPs are introduced, followed by their self-assembly strategies to prepare multicompartment particles with diverse structures. Detailed examples covering the properties and applications of PVP-containing multicompartment particles are also summarized, including responsive shape-changing particles and polymer/inorganic hybrid nanostructures with tunable physical and optical properties. Lastly, the remaining challenges and perspectives of the field are discussed.

Graphical abstract: Poly(vinylpyridine)-containing block copolymers for smart, multicompartment particles

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
02 feb 2022
Accepted
05 apr 2022
First published
13 apr 2022

Polym. Chem., 2022,13, 2570-2588

Poly(vinylpyridine)-containing block copolymers for smart, multicompartment particles

D. Lee, J. Kim, K. H. Ku, S. Li, J. J. Shin and B. J. Kim, Polym. Chem., 2022, 13, 2570 DOI: 10.1039/D2PY00150K

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