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

Garrett, E.; Pei, Y.; Lowe, Andrew

doi:10.1039/c5py01672j

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Garrett, E.

Pei, Y.

Lowe, Andrew

Date

2016

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Journal Article

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Garrett, E. and Pei, Y. and Lowe, A. 2016. Microwave-assisted synthesis of block copolymer nanoparticles via RAFT with polymerization-induced self-assembly in methanol. Polymer Chemistry. 7: pp. 297-301.

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Polymer Chemistry

DOI

10.1039/c5py01672j

ISSN

1759-9954

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Nanochemistry Research Institute

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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/43808

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Curtin Research Publications

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.