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Star Polymers
Abstract
Recent advances in controlled/living polymerization techniques and highly efficient coupling chemistries have enabled the facile synthesis of complex polymer architectures with controlled dimensions and functionality. As an example, star polymers consist of many linear polymers fused at a central point with a large number of chain end functionalities. Owing to this exclusive structure, star polymers exhibit some remarkable characteristics and properties unattainable by simple linear polymers. Hence, they constitute a unique class of technologically important nanomaterials that have been utilized or are currently under audition for many applications in life sciences and nanotechnologies. This article first provides a comprehensive summary of synthetic strategies towards star polymers, then reviews the latest developments in the synthesis and characterization methods of star macromolecules, and lastly outlines emerging applications and current commercial use of star-shaped polymers. The aim of this work is to promote star polymer research, generate new avenues of scientific investigation, and provide contemporary perspectives on chemical innovation that may expedite the commercialization of new star nanomaterials. We envision in the not-too-distant future star polymers will play an increasingly important role in materials science and nanotechnology in both academic and industrial settings.
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- Ren, J. M., McKenzie, T. G., Fu, Q., Wong, E. H. H., Xu, J., An, Z., Shanmugam, S., Davis, T. P., Boyer, C., & Qiao, G. G.
- Venue
- Chemical Reviews
- Publisher
- American Chemical Society (ACS)
- Published
- 2016-06-14
- Volume
- 116
- Issue
- 12
- Pages
- 6743-6836
- ISSN
- 0009-2665 (ISSN-L)
- 1520-6890
- OpenAlex
- W4210954513
- Cited by
- 839
- References
- 21
- FWCI
- 2.44
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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