title: Single cyclized molecule structures from RAFT homopolymerization of multi-vinyl monomers.
abstract: We explore a kinetically controlled strategy to suppress the gelation in the homopolymerization of multi-vinyl monomers (MVMs) via RAFT polymerization. We report the generation of 3D single cyclized polymer structures from the RAFT process, which significantly contradicts the classic F-S theory. This approach enables synthesis of a new generation of nanosize macromolecular architectures.
authors.affiliation: Network of Excellence for Functional Biomaterials, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland, UK.
authors.forename: Yu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zheng
authors.forename: Ben
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Newland
authors.forename: Hongyun
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tai
authors.forename: Abhay
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pandit
authors.forename: Wenxin
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D003500:Cyclization; D015394:Molecular Structure; D049329:Nanostructures; D058105:Polymerization; D014753:Vinyl Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D014753:Vinyl Compounds