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ArticleNature chemistry2017

Sequence-controlled methacrylic multiblock copolymers via sulfur-free RAFT emulsion polymerization.

Nikolaos G Engelis, Athina Anastasaki, Gabit Nurumbetov, Nghia P Truong, Vasiliki Nikolaou, Ataulla Shegiwal, Michael R Whittaker, Thomas P Davis, David M Haddleton

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Article in Nature chemistry, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 41 papers.

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Nikolaos G EngelisChemistry Department, University of Warwick, Library Road, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK.
Athina AnastasakiChemistry Department, University of Warwick, Library Road, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK.
Gabit NurumbetovChemistry Department, University of Warwick, Library Road, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK.
Nghia P TruongARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University (Parkville Campus), 399 Royal Parade, Parkville, Victoria 3152, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-9900-2644
Vasiliki NikolaouChemistry Department, University of Warwick, Library Road, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK.
Ataulla ShegiwalChemistry Department, University of Warwick, Library Road, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK.
Michael R WhittakerARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University (Parkville Campus), 399 Royal Parade, Parkville, Victoria 3152, Australia.
Thomas P DavisChemistry Department, University of Warwick, Library Road, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK.
David M HaddletonChemistry Department, University of Warwick, Library Road, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK.

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Abstract

Translating the precise monomer sequence control achieved in nature over macromolecular structure (for example, DNA) to whole synthetic systems has been limited due to the lack of efficient synthetic methodologies. So far, chemists have only been able to synthesize monomer sequence-controlled macromolecules by means of complex, time-consuming and iterative chemical strategies such as solid-state Merrifield-type approaches or molecularly dissolved solution-phase systems. Here, we report a rapid and quantitative synthesis of sequence-controlled multiblock polymers in discrete stable nanoscale compartments via an emulsion polymerization approach in which a vinyl-terminated macromolecule is used as an efficient chain-transfer agent. This approach is environmentally friendly, fully translatable to industry and thus represents a significant advance in the development of complex macromolecule synthesis, where a high level of molecular precision or monomer sequence control confers potential for molecular targeting, recognition and biocatalysis, as well as molecular information storage.

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