title: RAFT copolymerization of itaconic anhydride and 2-methoxyethyl acrylate: a multifunctional scaffold for preparation of "clickable" gold nanoparticles.
abstract: RAFT copolymerization of 2-methoxyethyl acrylate and itaconic anhydride - a monomer derived from renewable resources - is carried out in a controlled fashion. The copolymer allows preparation of gold nanoparticles with abundant surficial carboxyl and alkyne functional groups that are dendronized via Cu(I)-mediated "click" reaction.
authors.affiliation: Danish Polymer Centre, Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, Søltofts Plads, Building 227, Kongens Lyngby 2800, Denmark.
authors.forename: Irakli
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Javakhishvili
authors.forename: Takeshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kasama
authors.forename: Katja
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Jankova
authors.forename: Søren
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hvilsted
mesh_terms: D000179:Acrylates / Q000737:chemistry*; D000812:Anhydrides / Q000737:chemistry*; D057930:Click Chemistry; D003300:Copper / Q000737:chemistry; D006046:Gold / Q000737:chemistry*; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D046529:Microscopy, Electron, Transmission; D058105:Polymerization
chemical_list: D000179:Acrylates; D000812:Anhydrides; D006046:Gold; D003300:Copper