title: PolyPEGA with predetermined molecular weights from enzyme-mediated radical polymerization in water.
abstract: The preparation of acrylic polymers with predetermined molecular weights using metalloenzymes as catalysts, ascorbic acid as reducing agent and alkyl halides as initiators is reported. The mechanism of polymerization resembles an ARGET ATRP process.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, 1 Pesek Road, Jurong Island, Singapore 627833, Singapore.
authors.forename: Yeap-Hung
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.forename: Fabio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: di Lena
authors.forename: Christina L L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Chai
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D031215:Armoracia / Q000201:enzymology; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000737:chemistry; D055162:Biocatalysis; D002374:Catalase / Q000378:metabolism*; D002417:Cattle; D006219:Halogens / Q000737:chemistry; D042845:Laccase / Q000378:metabolism*; D008099:Liver / Q000201:enzymology; D009195:Peroxidase / Q000378:metabolism*; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000737:chemistry*; D058105:Polymerization; D011109:Polymethacrylic Acids / Q000737:chemistry*; D019163:Reducing Agents / Q000737:chemistry; D055454:Trametes / Q000201:enzymology; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D006219:Halogens; D011109:Polymethacrylic Acids; D019163:Reducing Agents; D014867:Water; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; D042845:Laccase; D002374:Catalase; D009195:Peroxidase; D001205:Ascorbic Acid