Surface Nanostructures Based on Assemblies of Polymer Brushes

Hou, Wangmeng; Liu, Yingze; Zhao, Hanying

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“…Figure c shows a plot of ln([M] 0 /[M] t ) versus polymerization time. The plot was separated into three stages by two specific points at 5 and 10 h. In a dispersion polymerization, a turning point on a plot of ln([M] 0 /[M] t ) versus polymerization time represents the onset of micellization of the generated BCP in the solution and a change from homogeneous to heterogeneous polymerization. , In this research, with chain extension of PS to a critical length, the PS homopolymer chains and PS brushes collapse on the silica particles, which results in the formation of PS domains and a change from homogeneous RAFT polymerization to heterogeneous surface polymerization. , TEM results (Figure ) indicate that no surface self-assemblies are observed at 5 h, but after that point, surface nanostructures are formed. So the turning point at 5 h represents the onset of surface self-assembly on silica particles.…”

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“…In previous studies, polymerization-induced surface self-assembly (PISSA) approach was demonstrated to be a versatile procedure for the synthesis of hierarchical surface nanostructures on solid surfaces. − In a typical PISSA process, surface anchored reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer agent (RAFT CTA) and “free” macro-CTA are used as co-RAFT agents in RAFT-mediated dispersion polymerization. Driven by the minimization of surface energy, the generated “free” block copolymer (BCP) chains and the polymer brushes coassemble into surface nanostructures, and a variety of surface morphologies ranging from isolated spherical surface micelles to fused surface micelles and to layered structures are fabricated.…”

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“…45,46 In this research, with chain extension of PS to a critical length, the PS homopolymer chains and PS brushes collapse on the silica particles, which results in the formation of PS domains and a change from homogeneous RAFT polymerization to heterogeneous surface polymerization. 35,36 TEM results (Figure 3) indicate that no surface self-assemblies are observed at 5 h, but after that point, surface nanostructures are formed. So the turning point at 5 h represents the onset of surface self-assembly on silica particles.…”

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In the past decades, the synthesis of asymmetric colloidal particles has been of wide concern in material science because of their anisotropic morphologies and unique properties. However, the synthesis of the asymmetric particles with controllable anisotropy still remains a big challenge because of the lack of effective methods. In this research, polymerization-induced surface self-assembly (PISSA) approach was demonstrated to be an effective method in the synthesis of colloidal particles with tunable asymmetric core–shell structures. Reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer agents were covalently anchored onto the surfaces of silica particles and coupled onto the ends of methoxy polyethylene glycol (PEG) chains, leading to the synthesis of CTA-modified silica particles (SiO2-CTA) and PEG macro-CTA agents (PEG-CTA), respectively. PISSA process was conducted by using SiO2-CTA and PEG-CTA as co-RAFT agents in RAFT dispersion polymerization of styrene. In the RAFT polymerizations, polymer layers with PS nodules were formed on the surfaces of SiO2 particles. It was demonstrated that the formation of the nodules was related to the production of the PS homopolymer in the PISSA process. In order to control the asymmetric surface structures, RAFT dispersion polymerizations of styrene with added “free” RAFT agents were performed, and it turned out that the eccentrically positioned core–shell structures with silica cores and polymer layers were prepared. The colloidal particles experience morphology changes from surface nodules to snowman-like structures and finally to asymmetric spherical structures, depending on the monomer conversion and the feeding ratio of the co-RAFT agents. Kinetics studies were performed to investigate the mechanism of the formation of the asymmetric particles. After etching the silica cores with HF solution, asymmetric hollow capsules were fabricated.

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“…Polymers prepared by RAFT have been used in many different fields, notably in preparation of biomaterials (implants, scaffolds, coatings, drug, gene delivery, etc. ), [ 226–230 ] sensing and detection, [ 231,232 ] coatings and patterning, [ 233–235 ] electronics, [236] nanocomposite, [ 235,237–240 ] and vitrimers. [ 241 ] One of the most recent and emerging applications of polymers and nanoparticles prepared by RAFT is membranes for separation.…”

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“…Spherical nanoparticles decorated by grafted macromolecules are promising for broad application in diverse high-tech fields, including drug-delivery systems in personal medicine and eco-friendly methods of oil production. − They are the subject of a huge number of experimental, − computer, − and theoretical − studies.…”

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Surface Nanostructures Based on Assemblies of Polymer Brushes

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Asymmetric Colloidal Particles Fabricated by Polymerization-Induced Surface Self-Assembly Approach

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Polymerizations by RAFT: Developments of the Technique and Its Application in the Synthesis of Tailored (Co)polymers

Flowerlike Multipetal Structures of Nanoparticles Decorated by Amphiphilic Homopolymers

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