PET-RAFT Polymerization of Star Polymers with Folded ortho-Phenylene Cores.
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DOI: 10.1002/marc.202300094
Abstract: ortho-Phenylenes are one of simplest classes of aromatic foldamers, adopting helical geometries because of aromatic stacking interactions. The folding and misfolding of ortho-phenylenes are slow on the NMR timescale at or below room temperature, allowing… read more here.
Keywords: star polymers; pet raft; spectroscopy; ortho phenylene ... See more keywords
Zinc Phthalocyanine Core‐First Star Polymers Through Nitroxide Mediated Polymerization and Nitroxide Exchange Reaction
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DOI: 10.1002/marc.202400601
Abstract: Abstract Nitroxide‐mediated polymerization (NMP) and nitroxide exchange reaction (NER) are very efficient methodologies that require only suitable alkoxyamine derivatives and create different polymeric architectures in a controlled manner. Herein, the synthesis of star polymers containing… read more here.
Keywords: star; nitroxide exchange; mediated polymerization; star polymers ... See more keywords
Supramolecular H-bonded three-arm star polymers by efficient combination of RAFT polymerization and thio-bromo “click” reaction
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DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2017.06.067
Abstract: Abstract Efficient and versatile “click”-based post-polymerization tools for the straightforward modification of especially polymers with sophisticated architectures play a significant role in polymer chemistry. We here report on the synthesis of supramolecular three-arm star polymers… read more here.
Keywords: polymerization; star; raft polymerization; reaction ... See more keywords
Cationic Star Polymers Obtained by the Arm-First Approach—Influence of Arm Number and Positioning of Cationic Units on Antimicrobial Activity
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.4c00882
Abstract: Recently, we published a study demonstrating the promising structure–activity relationship of 4-arm star polymers toward bacterial cells and biofilms. The aim of this study was to increase the number of arms to determine if this… read more here.
Keywords: number; star; arm; cationic units ... See more keywords
Patchwork Metal-Organic Frameworks by Radical-Mediated Heterografting of Star Polymers for Surface Modification.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c00906
Abstract: We report a synthetic methodology for decorating a surface of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) with polymers through postsynthetic modification. Well-defined polymers with reversibly deactivated radical species at their chain end were reacted with vinyl-functionalized MOFs in… read more here.
Keywords: star polymers; modification; organic frameworks; metal organic ... See more keywords
Interfacial Properties of Miktoarm Star Polymers with a Poly(divinylbenzene) Core
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.5c00288
Abstract: The interfacial properties of miktoarm star polymers composed of poly(divinylbenzene) (PDVB) cores with poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) hydrophilic arms and poly(n-butyl acrylate) (PBA) or poly(lauryl acrylate) (PLA) hydrophobic arms at the oil/water interface are reported. The… read more here.
Keywords: star; miktoarm star; poly divinylbenzene; interfacial properties ... See more keywords
Coarse-Graining of Slit-Confined Star Polymers in Solvents of Varying Quality
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.5c01343
Abstract: We investigate star polymers with varying functionalities and under varying solvent conditions confined within a slit geometry. Our approach involves accurately estimating and validating the effective interaction by directly computing the force between a pair… read more here.
Keywords: quality; star; graining slit; slit confined ... See more keywords
Interrupted CuAAC Ligation: An Efficient Approach to Fluorescence Labeled Three-Armed Mikto Star Polymers
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.8b00383
Abstract: We introduce a powerful variant of the copper(I)-mediated azide–alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC) for the synthesis of miktoarm block copolymers with a fluorescently labeled core. Via the simple addition of a functional azirine to a conventional CuAAC… read more here.
Keywords: interrupted cuaac; fluorescence; three armed; star ... See more keywords
Thiol-Based Three-Dimensional Printing of Fully Degradable Poly(propylene fumarate) Star Polymers.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c06553
Abstract: Poly(propylene fumarate) star polymers photochemically 3D printed with degradable thiol cross-linkers yielded highly tunable biodegradable polymeric materials. Tailoring the alkene:thiol ratio (5:1, 10:1, 20:1 and 30:1) and thus the cross-link density within the PPF star… read more here.
Keywords: fully degradable; star; star polymers; propylene fumarate ... See more keywords
Chromenylium Star Polymers: Merging Water Solubility and Stealth Properties with Shortwave Infrared Emissive Fluorophores
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DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.4c01570
Abstract: Fluorescence imaging in the shortwave infrared (SWIR) region has emerged as a vital tool for studying mammals. SWIR emissive polymethine dyes are well-suited to this endeavor; however, advancing in vivo imaging utility with these dyes… read more here.
Keywords: chromenylium star; stealth; star polymers; shortwave infrared ... See more keywords
Supramolecular Helical Miktoarm Star Polymers.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.1c00802
Abstract: We report a hydrogen-bonded supramolecular miktoarm star polymer containing three distinct helical arms. Our design involves two helical poly(methacrylamide) arms connected by a barbituric acid (Ba) at the center, prepared through the reversible addition-fragmentation chain-transfer… read more here.
Keywords: star; miktoarm star; star polymers; helical miktoarm ... See more keywords