Novel Macromolecular Architectures via a Combination of Cyclodextrin Host/Guest Complexation and RAFT Polymerization electronic resource by Bernhard V. K. J. Schmidt.
Material type: TextSeries: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. ResearchPublication details: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2014Description: XXIII, 202 p. 109 illus., 21 illus. in color. online resourceContent type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9783319060774Subject(s): chemistry | Chemistry, Physical organic | Polymers | Materials | Chemistry | Polymer Sciences | Physical Chemistry | Materials Science, generalDDC classification: 541.2254 LOC classification: QD380-388Online resources: Click here to access onlineTheoretical Background and Literature Overview -- CD-Complexed RAFT Agents -- Supramolecular ABA Triblock Copolymers -- Supramolecular Three Armed Star Polymers -- AB2 Miktoarm Star Polymers -- Modulation of the Thermoresponsitivity of PDEAAm via CD Addition -- Conclusions and Outlook -- Experimental Part.
In this thesis, Bernhard Schmidt describes his research into two fields in the chemical sciences: supramolecular and macromolecular chemistry. Schmidt first investigates cyclodextrins (CDs), which are well know for the formation of supramolecular host/guest complexes with hydrophobic molecules in aqueous solution. Schmidt then also examines reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization as a well-suited toll for the synthesis of water-soluble end-funcitonalized polymers. The author skilfully combines both concepts as a powerful tool to access reversibly forming macromolecular architectures. The novel methods and architectures presented in this work are highly interesting from both a fundamental point of view as well as a basis for the design of efficient drug release systems. The work in this thesis has led to a number of publications in top peer-reviewed journals.
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