Preparation of cross-linked polystyrene hollow nanospheres via surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerizations

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Title:	Preparation of cross-linked polystyrene hollow nanospheres via surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerizations
Authors:	Fu, G.D. Shang, Z. Hong, L. Kang, E.T. Neoh, K.G.
Issue Date:	6-Sep-2005
Citation:	Fu, G.D., Shang, Z., Hong, L., Kang, E.T., Neoh, K.G. (2005-09-06). Preparation of cross-linked polystyrene hollow nanospheres via surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerizations. Macromolecules 38 (18) : 7867-7871. ScholarBank@NUS Repository. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma0509098
Abstract:	The synthesis of cross-linked polystyrene (PS) hollow nanospheres (HN) by ultraviolet treatment of the SiO 2-g-PS-b-poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) core-shell hybrids was investigated. The cross-linked PS hollow nanospheres remain unagglomerated and stable in organic solvents, such as tetrahydrofuran (THF). The cleaved PS and PS-b-PMMA from the silica surfaces were characterized by gel-permeation chromatography (GPC) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. It was concluded that the solvent-resistant PS hollow nanospheres are potentially useful in applications such as controlled release and enzyme immobilization and as nanoreactors.
Source Title:	Macromolecules
URI:	http://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/handle/10635/89904
ISSN:	00249297
DOI:	10.1021/ma0509098
Appears in Collections:	Staff Publications

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