Synthesis and Applications of Compartmentalised Molecular Polymer Brushes

Théophile Pelras; Clare S Mahon; Markus Müllner

doi:10.1002/anie.201711878

Synthesis and Applications of Compartmentalised Molecular Polymer Brushes

Angew Chem Int Ed Engl. 2018 Jun 11;57(24):6982-6994. doi: 10.1002/anie.201711878. Epub 2018 May 14.

Authors

Théophile Pelras^{1

2}, Clare S Mahon^{1

3}, Markus Müllner^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Key Centre for Polymers and Colloids, School of Chemistry, The University of Sydney, Sydney, 2006, NSW, Australia.
² The University of Sydney Nano Institute (Sydney Nano), Sydney, 2006, NSW, Australia.
³ Department of Chemistry, University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD, UK.

PMID: 29484797
DOI: 10.1002/anie.201711878

Abstract

Polymer science is rapidly advancing towards the precise construction of synthetic macromolecules of formidable complexity. Beyond the impressive advances in control over polymer composition and uniformity enabled by the living polymerisation revolution, the introduction of compartmentalisation within polymer architectures can elevate their functionality beyond that of their constituent parts, thus offering immense potential for the production of tailor-made nanomaterials. In this Minireview, we discuss synthetic routes to complex molecular brushes with discrete chemical compartments and highlight their potential in the development of advanced materials with applications in nanofabrication, optics and functional materials.

Keywords: Janus particles; controlled polymerisation; molecular polymer brushes; polymer nanoparticles; self-assembly.

Publication types

Review
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't