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Expanding the scope of the crystallisation-driven self-assembly of polylactone-containing polymers
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Li, Bo (2021) Expanding the scope of the crystallisation-driven self-assembly of polylactone-containing polymers. PhD thesis, University of Warwick.
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Abstract
Aiming at expanding the scope of crystallisation-driven self-assembly with polylactone based copolymers, a number of block copolymers have been synthesised using a combination of reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer polymerisation (RAFT) and ring-opening polymerisation (ROP). As it is fundamental to this work, this chapter briefly describes the main concepts of controlled polymerisations to build synthetic block copolymers. Ring-opening polymerisation of both small ring lactones and macrolactones is then explored, followed by an introduction to synthetic methods for utilising crystalline core-forming blocks. Methods for solution self-assembly are then summarised to compare their different characteristics. Crystallisation-driven self-assembly (CDSA) is then discussed as a key approach for preparing micelles of controlled size and dimension. Furthermore, a few fundamental characterisation techniques are discussed to give some insight into understanding the CDSA of lactone-based polymers.
Item Type: | Thesis (PhD) | ||||
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Subjects: | Q Science > QD Chemistry | ||||
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Polymers -- Research, Copolymers, Crystallization, Lactones | ||||
Official Date: | February 2021 | ||||
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Institution: | University of Warwick | ||||
Theses Department: | Department of Chemistry | ||||
Thesis Type: | PhD | ||||
Publication Status: | Unpublished | ||||
Supervisor(s)/Advisor: | O'Reilly, Rachel K ; Dove, Andrew P. | ||||
Extent: | xxviii, 168 leaves : illustrations, charts | ||||
Language: | eng |
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