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Rationally designed anionic diblock copolymer worm gels are useful model systems for calcite occlusion studies

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: Binary mixtures of RAFT macromolecular chain transfer agents are utilized to rationally design anionic diblock copolymer nanoparticles via PISA. The role of carboxylate groups in directing calcite growth within copolymer worm gels is investigated.

Source: Polymer Chemistry

DOI: 10.1039/c9py00889f

Authors: Lee A. Fielding, Coit T. Hendley IV, Emily Asenath-Smith, Lara A. Estroff, Steven P. Armes

Institutions: University of Manchester, Cornell University, Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, United States Army, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, University of Sheffield

Language: English

Topic: Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization

Subfield: Organic Chemistry

Field: Chemistry

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: National Science Foundation, Diamond Light Source, European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, Division of Materials Research, H2020 European Research Council

Awards: G1116201119, G1201112219, G12105742, G1908163889, G2432879426, Materials World Network: Composite Single Crystals - From Structural Evolution to Mechanical Characterization, Particle Technology Established Career Fellowship Proposal: Characterisation and Evaluation of New Block Copolymer Nanoparticles, G7125772279, G7131188219, Materials World Network: Bioinspired Composite Single-Crystals - From Structural Evolution to Mechanical Characterization

OpenAlex ID: W2971181967

FWCI: 0.686

Cites: 72

Cited by: 14

Related to: 10