Synthesis of amino acid-based polymers via atom transfer radical polymerization in aqueous media at ambient temperature.
Well-defined acryloyl beta-alanine (ABA) polymers were synthesized directly via atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) under near physiological conditions using various water soluble initiators with high yield and narrow molecular weight distributions.
Chung
Il-Doo
ID
Department of Chemistry, University of Tennessee, Knoxville 37996, USA.
Britt
Philip
P
Xie
Dong
D
Harth
Eva
E
Mays
Jimmy
J
D000409:Alanine / Q000737:chemistry*; D000596:Amino Acids / Q000737:chemistry*; D005609:Free Radicals / Q000737:chemistry; D015394:Molecular Structure; D011108:Polymers / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D013696:Temperature; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry
D000596:Amino Acids; D005609:Free Radicals; D011108:Polymers; D014867:Water; D000409:Alanine