All poly(ionic liquid) block copolymer nanoparticles from antagonistic isomeric macromolecular blocks via aqueous RAFT polymerization-induced self-assembly?

Polymer Chemistry Pub Date: 2020-07-06 DOI: 10.1039/D0PY00698J

Abstract

We describe herein a straightforward methodology for designing all-poly(ionic liquid) block copolymer nanoparticles with various morphologies by aqueous RAFT polymerization-induced self-assembly relying on the use of a couple of isomeric ionic liquid monomers giving rise to macromolecular building blocks with antagonistic solution behavior in water.

Graphical abstract: All poly(ionic liquid) block copolymer nanoparticles from antagonistic isomeric macromolecular blocks via aqueous RAFT polymerization-induced self-assembly
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