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Astaxanthin-based polymers as new antimicrobial compounds
10.1039/C7PY00663B 2017-06-27 A library of novel high molecular weight polymers based on the natural carotenoid astaxanthin (ATX) has been successfully synthesized. ATX is a powerful antioxidant, known for its various therapeutic properties including anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial ac... |
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Evaluation of an external initiating Ni(II) diimine catalyst for electron-deficient π-conjugated polymers
10.1039/C7PY00873B 2017-06-27 We have prepared, isolated, and evaluated the first Ni(II) diimine catalyst able to externally initiate the Kumada catalyst transfer polymerization of an electron-deficient π-conjugated monomer. The catalyst installs an o-methoxyphenyl group at the initiating... |
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Facile construction of crosslinked anion exchange membranes based on fluorenyl-containing polysulfone via click chemistry
10.1039/C7PY00789B 2017-06-27 A series of fluorenyl-containing polysulfone-based crosslinked anion exchange membranes with high conductivity and excellent stability were fabricated via click chemistry. Azide groups were firstly introduced into the side chains of fluorenyl-containing polys... |
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Effects of molecular weight distribution on the self-assembly of end-functionalized polystyrenes
10.1039/C7PY00803A 2017-06-27 The molecular weight distribution (MWD) of polymers shows effects on their phase separation, crystallization, self-assembly, and mechanical properties. It is well known that the architecture of polymers plays a crucial role in the self-assembly of patterned p... |
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Evaluation of an external initiating Ni(II) diimine catalyst for electron-deficient π-conjugated polymers
10.1039/C7PY00873B 2017-06-27 We have prepared, isolated, and evaluated the first Ni(II) diimine catalyst able to externally initiate the Kumada catalyst transfer polymerization of an electron-deficient π-conjugated monomer. The catalyst installs an o-methoxyphenyl group at the initiating... |
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All-conjugated P3HT donor PCDTBT acceptor graft copolymers synthesised via a grafting through approach
10.1039/C7PY00612H 2017-06-27 A generally applicable synthetic method for all-conjugated graft copolymers is presented. By using an PCDTBT acceptor backbone and poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT) grafts, all conjugated graft copolymers are synthesized using a grafting-through strategy which pe... |
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Astaxanthin-based polymers as new antimicrobial compounds
10.1039/C7PY00663B 2017-06-27 A library of novel high molecular weight polymers based on the natural carotenoid astaxanthin (ATX) has been successfully synthesized. ATX is a powerful antioxidant, known for its various therapeutic properties including anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial ac... |
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RAFT-mediated, visible light-initiated single unit monomer insertion and its application in the synthesis of sequence-defined polymers
10.1039/C7PY00713B 2017-06-26 In this communication, we report a catalyst-free methodology for single unit monomer insertion (SUMI) into reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) agents initiated by low intensity visible light. This method is applicable to broad range of mon... |
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The terpolymerization of ethylene and propylene with isoprene via THF-containing half-sandwich scandium catalysts: a new kind of ethylene–propylene–diene rubber and its functionalization
10.1039/C7PY00847C 2017-06-26 The terpolymerization of ethylene and propylene with isoprene was performed catalyzed by half-sandwich scandium complexes (C5Me4SiMe3)Sc(CH2SiMe3)2(THF) (1) and [1,3-(Me2Si)2C9H5]Sc(CH2SiMe3)2 (THF) (2) in combination with 1 equiv. of [Ph3C][B(C6F5)4]. The te... |
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Retinol initiated poly(lactide)s: stability upon polymerization and nanoparticle preparation
10.1039/C7PY00881C 2017-06-26 The synthesis of retinol initiated polylactide (PLA) by ring opening polymerization (ROP) of L-lactide via in situ calcium alkoxide formation with all-trans-retinol and Ca[N(SiMe3)2]2(THF)2 is described. PLAs with degree of polymerization (DP) values ranging ... |