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RAFT Synthesis of Sterically Stabilized Methacrylic Nanolatexes and Vesicles by Aqueous Dispersion Polymerization†

  1. Yuting Li Dr.,
  2. Steven P. Armes Prof.

Article first published online: 29 APR 2010

DOI: 10.1002/anie.201001461

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Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Volume 49, Issue 24, pages 4042–4046, June 1, 2010

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Li, Y. and Armes, Steven P. (2010), RAFT Synthesis of Sterically Stabilized Methacrylic Nanolatexes and Vesicles by Aqueous Dispersion Polymerization. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 49: 4042–4046. doi: 10.1002/anie.201001461

Author Information

  1. Dainton Building, Department of Chemistry, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 7HF (UK), Fax: (+44) 114-2229346

  1. †

    The EPSRC is thanked for post-doctoral support for Y.T.L. S.P.A. is the recipient of a five-year Royal Society/Wolfson Research Merit Award.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 26 MAY 2010
  2. Article first published online: 29 APR 2010
  3. Manuscript Received: 11 MAR 2010

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Keywords:

  • block copolymers;
  • dispersion polymerization;
  • latexes;
  • RAFT;
  • vesicles
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Size control: Sterically stabilized methacrylic nanolatexes are readily prepared by aqueous dispersion polymerization using RAFT reactions (see scheme; CTA=chain transfer agent). Varying the length of the poly(HPMA) chains allows precise size control of the nanolatex particles.

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