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ReviewPolymers2021

Latest Advances on the Synthesis of Linear ABC-Type Triblock Terpolymers and Star-Shaped Polymers by RAFT Polymerization.

Athanasios Skandalis, Theodore Sentoukas, Despoina Giaouzi, Martha Kafetzi, Stergios Pispas

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Review in Polymers, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Athanasios SkandalisDepartment of Materials, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, UK.
Theodore SentoukasCenter of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, PL-41-819 Zabrze, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-5284-4614
Despoina GiaouziTheoretical and Physical Chemistry Institute, National Hellenic Research Foundation, 11635 Athens, Greece.
Martha KafetziTheoretical and Physical Chemistry Institute, National Hellenic Research Foundation, 11635 Athens, Greece.
Stergios PispasTheoretical and Physical Chemistry Institute, National Hellenic Research Foundation, 11635 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-5347-7430

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Abstract

This review article aims to cover the most recent advances regarding the synthesis of linear ABC-type triblock terpolymers and star-shaped polymers by RAFT polymerization, as well as their self-assembly properties in aqueous solutions. RAFT polymerization has received extensive attention, as it is a versatile technique, compatible with a great variety of functional monomers and reaction conditions, while providing exceptional and precise control over the final structure, with well-defined side-groups and post-polymerization engineering potential. Linear triblock terpolymers synthesis can lead to very interesting novel ideas, since there are countless combinations of stimuli/non-stimuli and hydrophilic/hydrophobic monomers that someone can use. One of their most interesting features is their ubiquitous ability to self-assemble in different nanostructures depending on their degree of polymerization (DP), block composition, solubilization protocol, internal and external stimuli. On the other hand, star-shaped polymers exhibit a more stable nanostructure, with a distinct crosslinked core and arm blocks that can also incorporate stimuli-responsive blocks for "smart" applications.

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ABC triblock terpolymersRAFT polymerizationself-assemblystar polymerssynthesis

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PMID34067443
PMCPMC8196979

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