title: Amino-acid-based block copolymers by RAFT polymerization.
abstract: This review summarizes recent advances in the design and synthesis of amino-acid-based block copolymers by reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization of amino-acid-bearing monomers. We will mainly focus on stimuli-responsive block copolymers, such as pH-, thermo-, and dual-stimuli-responsive block copolymers, and self-assembled block copolymers, including amphiphilic and double-hydrophilic block copolymers having tunable chiroptical properties. We will also highlight recent results in RAFT synthesis of amino-acid-based copolymers having various properties, such as catalytic and optoelectronic properties, cross-linked block copolymer micelles, unimolecular micelles, and organic-inorganic hybrids.
authors.affiliation: Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Yamagata University, 4-3-16, Jonan, Yonezawa 992-8510, Japan. h.mori@yz.yamagata-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Hideharu
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mori
authors.forename: Takeshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Endo
mesh_terms: D000596:Amino Acids / Q000737:chemistry*; D060326:Chemistry Techniques, Synthetic / Q000379:methods*; D058105:Polymerization; D011108:Polymers / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D000596:Amino Acids; D011108:Polymers