Moatsou, Dafni (2015) Developing new routes towards precision and function in materials synthesis and properties. PhD thesis, University of Warwick.

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Developing new routes towards precision and function in materials synthesis and properties / Dafni Moatsou

This thesis explores three methods for the synthesis of materials with precise sequence and functions.

Chapter 1 gives a brief introduction to the main concepts that underpin the methods used throughout the thesis.

Chapter 2 examines the use of norbornenes for the synthesis of precision polymers via ring-opening metathesis polymerization by taking advantage of the different reactivity of different isomers of the monomers.

Chapter 3 suggests the use of dioxepins for single monomer insertion in the ringopening metathesis polymerization of norbornenes.

Chapter 4 describes the synthesis of a temperature-responsive protein-polymer bioconjugate and the study of its properties.

Chapter 5 evaluates the synthetic parameters of L-proline-containing nanogels as a function of their ability to catalyze organic reactions.

Chapter 6 discusses the attempt to modulate the cross-linking of nanogels by a photoreactive cross-linker based on thymine.

Item Type:	Thesis (PhD)
Subjects:	Q Science > QD Chemistry
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Ring-opening polymerization, Nanogels, Self-assembly (Chemistry)
Official Date:	2015
Dates:	Date Event 2015 Submitted
Institution:	University of Warwick
Theses Department:	Department of Chemistry
Thesis Type:	PhD
Publication Status:	Unpublished
Supervisor(s)/Advisor:	O'Reilly, Rachel K.
Sponsors:	Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
Extent:	xxiv, 286 leaves : illustrations (colour), charts (colour)
Language:	eng

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