Macromol. Rapid Commun. 11/2012

Altintas, Ozcan; Müller, Thierry; Lejeune, Elise; Plietzsch, Oliver; Bräse, Stefan; Barner‐Kowollik, Christopher

doi:10.1002/marc.201290036

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“…These single-chain nanoparticles (SCNP), while simple in concept, exhibit behaviors far more complex than initially anticipated and are currently the topic of intense focus by a number of research groups globally, [19][20][21][22] including our own.…”

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A brief user's guide to single-chain nanoparticles

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In this review we outline the various methods that have been explored to synthesize architecturally defined nanoparticles from discrete polymer chains, summarize the methods of characterization that are required to prove their formation and probe their morphology, and introduce a number of potential applications that are being explored currently. Given the small size of the nanostructures produced by these methods and the relative ease with which they can be tailored to specific end use applications it is likely such efforts will intensify in the coming years. So far, simple chemistry has been utilized and high-level characterization and modeling studies have been applied to understand the process by which these particles form and how they behave, both in the bulk and in solution. Although impossible to predict where this work will lead, we hope this "user's guide" will prove useful to the community as research on singlechain nanoparticles continues to evolve.From left to right:

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“…[4][5][6][7][8][9] Consequently, only the most recent and relevant results are considered here to clarify the current state-of-the-art and open up new avenues for research. As shown recently, even single chain dumbbells and hairpins can be constructed via single chain technology.…”

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Advances in single chain technology

2015

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The recent ability to manipulate and visualize single atoms at atomic level has given rise to modern bottom-up nanotechnology. Similar exquisite degree of control at the individual polymeric chain level for producing functional soft nanoentities is expected to become a reality in the next few years through the full development of so-called "single chain technology". Ultra-small unimolecular soft nano-objects endowed with useful, autonomous and smart functions are the expected, long-term valuable output of single chain technology. This review covers the recent advances in single chain technology for the construction of soft nano-objects via chain compaction, with an emphasis in dynamic, letter-shaped and compositionally unsymmetrical single rings, complex multi-ring systems, single chain nanoparticles, tadpoles, dumbbells and hairpins, as well as the potential end-use applications of individual soft nano-objects endowed with useful functions in catalysis, sensing, drug delivery and other uses.

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“…The representatives are given: 1) microgel-core star polymers via the intermolecular crosslinking of linear arm polymers (living polymers or macroinitiators) with bifunctional linking agents (divinyl compounds) (Figure 4b) (29)(30)(31)(32); 2) micelles, vesicles, and polymersomes via the intermolecular association of amphiphilic (functional) block copolymers with physical interaction (hydrophobic, hydrogen-bonding, ionic etc.) (43,44); 3) unimer micelles and single-chain polymeric nanoparticles (SCPNs) via the "intramolecular" single-chain folding of amphiphilic (functional) random copolymers with physical interaction or chemical crosslinking (15,(45)(46)(47)(48)(49)(50)(51)(52)(53)(54)(55).…”

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Sequence-Regulated Polymers via Living Radical Polymerization: From Design to Properties and Functions

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2014

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Sequence-regulated polymers have been recently designed and synthesized via ruthenium-catalyzed living radical polymerization for unique physical properties and functions. This chapter summarizes the recent advances on the following topics: 1) gradient copolymers via concurrent tandem catalysis of living radical polymerization and in situ transesterification of methacrylates with alcohols; 2) cyclopolymers comprising in-chain large poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) rings via cation template-assisted cyclopolymerization of PEG dimethacrylates for cation recognition; 3) single-chain folding of amphiphilic random copolymers into compact unimer micelles in water with intramolecular hydrophobic interaction.

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Macromol. Rapid Commun. 11/2012

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A brief user's guide to single-chain nanoparticles

A brief user's guide to single-chain nanoparticles

Advances in single chain technology

Sequence-Regulated Polymers via Living Radical Polymerization: From Design to Properties and Functions

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