title: Copper-mediated controlled radical polymerization under biological conditions: SET-LRP in blood serum.
abstract: The polymerization of hydrophilic monomers is reported utilizing Cu(0)-mediated living radical polymerization, SET-LRP. Highly active Cu(0) is formed in situ as a result of rapid disproportionation of [Cu(I)(Me6-Tren)Br] in serum. Disproportionation and homogenous controlled radical polymerization (PDI 1.09-1.25) are performed for the first time in blood (sheep) serum.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, CV4 7AL, Coventry, UK.
authors.forename: Qiang
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Zaidong
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: David M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Haddleton
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003300:Copper / Q000097:blood* / Q000737:chemistry; D005609:Free Radicals / Q000097:blood / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000097:blood* / Q000737:chemistry; D058105:Polymerization; D012756:Sheep
chemical_list: D005609:Free Radicals; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D003300:Copper