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The preparation of graft copolymers of cellulose and cellulose derivatives using ATRP under homogeneous reaction conditions

Joubert, Fanny; Musa, Osama M.; Hodgson, David R.W.; Cameron, Neil R.

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Authors

Fanny Joubert

Osama M. Musa

Neil R. Cameron



Abstract

In this comprehensive review, we report on the preparation of graft-copolymers of cellulose and cellulose derivatives using atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) under homogeneous conditions. The review is divided into four sections according to the cellulosic material that is graft-copolymerised; (i) cellulose, (ii) ethyl cellulose, (iii) hydroxypropyl cellulose and (iv) other cellulose derivatives. In each section, the grafted synthetic polymers are described as well as the methods used for ATRP macro-initiator formation and graft-copolymerisation. The physical properties of the graft-copolymers including their self-assembly in solution into nanostructures and their stimuli responsive behaviour are described. Potential applications of the self-assembled graft copolymers in areas such as nanocontainers for drug delivery are outlined

Citation

Joubert, F., Musa, O. M., Hodgson, D. R., & Cameron, N. R. (2014). The preparation of graft copolymers of cellulose and cellulose derivatives using ATRP under homogeneous reaction conditions. Chemical Society Reviews, 43(20), 7217-7235. https://doi.org/10.1039/c4cs00053f

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Oct 21, 2014
Deposit Date Aug 6, 2014
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal Chemical Society Reviews
Print ISSN 0306-0012
Electronic ISSN 1460-4744
Publisher Royal Society of Chemistry
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 43
Issue 20
Pages 7217-7235
DOI https://doi.org/10.1039/c4cs00053f

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