What is it about?
The reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization is an elegant method to synthesize precise polymeric materials. In this paper, the RAFT process in mini-emulsion is updated by using a simplified procedure to produce spherical and defined polymeric nanoparticles.
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Why is it important?
We used a RAFT chain transfer agent without modification, such as block or random blocks, also as (co)stabilizer in the mini-emulsion formulation . This is important because the nanoparticle synthesis can be performed using a more straightforward route and classic surfactants (e.g. sodium dodecyl sulfate) can be completely removed from the mini-emulsion formulation.
Perspectives
I believe that this paper bring an important update to the RAFT mini-emulsion polymerization process, allowing using a RAFT compound simultaneously as chain transfer agent and stabilizer, without the need of pre-modifications.
Dr Marco Oliveira
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
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This page is a summary of: Use of a trithiocarbonyl RAFT agent without modification as (Co)stabilizer in miniemulsion polymerization, Journal of Polymer Science Part A Polymer Chemistry, February 2017, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1002/pola.28515.
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