Poly(tert-butyl acrylate) is a hydrophobic polymer used in many applications; primarily in which the tert-butyl group is substituted with a desired functionality. The hydrophilicity of this block can be tuned by varying the hydrolysis of the t-butyl group. The end group functionality contains an azide as well as the 2-(Dodecylthiocarbonothioylthio)-2-methylpropionic acid RAFT agent moiety. This RAFT CTA will allow for additional polymerization to generate a diblock copolymer. This RAFT agent is especially suited for the polymerization of styrene; acrylate and acrylamide monomers.
Reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization is rapidly moving to the forefront in construction of drug and gene delivery vehicles.
Microparticles in drug delivery: Study on controlling chitosan microparticle size and distribution, exploring encapsulation of BSA and TPP cross-linker.
The modification of biomacromolecules, such as peptides and proteins, through the attachment of synthetic polymers has led to a new family of highly advanced biomaterials with enhanced properties.
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