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ArticleSmall science2026

Quantifying and Leveraging Interfacial Amine Reactivity in Block Copolymer Nanoparticles for Advanced Material Design.

Aharon Steffè, Beatrice Rosetti, Stefano Valente, Maria Sbacchi, Federica Battistin, Paolo Tecilla, Pierangelo Gobbo

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Aharon SteffèDepartment of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences University of Trieste Trieste Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1253-3224
Beatrice RosettiDepartment of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences University of Trieste Trieste Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4303-8407
Stefano ValenteDepartment of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences University of Trieste Trieste Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1432-8985
Maria SbacchiDepartment of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences University of Trieste Trieste Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1223-0012
Federica BattistinDepartment of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences University of Trieste Trieste Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6518-9129
Paolo TecillaDepartment of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences University of Trieste Trieste Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0088-1077
Pierangelo GobboDepartment of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences University of Trieste Trieste Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2575-5816

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Abstract

The rational design of functional nanomaterials requires precise control over molecular architecture and interfacial reactivity. Here, we report the synthesis of amine-functionalized block copolymer nanoparticles via aqueous polymerization-induced self-assembly, combining synthetic efficiency with rigorous characterization to bridge molecular design and macroscopic functionality. The incorporation of 2-aminoethyl methacrylate into a macrochain transfer agent enabled the formation of stable, monodisperse nanoparticles while providing quantifiable interfacial amines for postassembly modification. Near-quantitative conjugation with fluorescein isothiocyanate (86% yield) or thermoresponsive poly(

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