One-pot synthesis of polymeric nanoparticle by ring-opening metathesis polymerization

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Abstract

Shell-functionalized polymeric nanoparticle was prepared through the method of polymerization-induced self-assembly of block copolymers [poly(2,3-bis(2-bromoisobutyryloxymethyl)-5-norbornene)-block-poly(7-oxanorborn- 5-ene-exo-exo-2,3-dicarboxylic acid dimethyl ester), PBNBE-b-PONBDM] via one-pot ring-opening metathesis polymerization of 2,3-bis(2-bromoisobutyryloxymethyl)- 5-norbornene (BNBE) and 7-oxanorborn-5-ene-exo-exo-2,3-dicarboxylic acid dimethyl ester (ONBDM) in a selective solvent. The compositions and the molecular weights of the copolymers were estimated by 1H-NMR and gel permeation chromatography. The micelles were characterized by dynamic light scattering, transmission electron micrograph, and atomic force microscopy. The results indicated that the spherical micelles constructed with bromine-bearing PBNBE shell and PONBDM core were stable and reproducible in toluene.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5231-5238
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Polymer Science, Part A: Polymer Chemistry
Volume48
Issue number22
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Nov 2010

Keywords

  • one-pot synthesis
  • polymeric nanoparticles
  • polymerization-induced self-assembly
  • ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP)

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