Temperature responsive copolymers of dextran grafted with poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (Dex-g-PNIPAAM) were prepared by atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) in homogeneous mild conditions without using protecting group chemistry. Dextran macroinitiator was synthesized by reaction of dextran with 2-chloropropionyl chloride at room temperature in DMF containing 2% LiCl. ATRP was carried out in DMF: water 50:50 (v/v) mixtures at room temperature with CuBr/Tris(2-dimethylaminoethyl)amine (Me(6)TREN) as catalyst. Several grafted copolymers with well defined number and length of low polydispersity grafted chains were prepared. Temperature induced association properties in aqueous solution were studied as a function of temperature and polymer concentration by dynamic light scattering, fluorescence spectroscopy and atomic force microscopy (AFM). LCST, ranging from 35 to 41 degrees C, was significantly affected by number and length of grafted chains. The fine tuning of LCST around body temperature is an important characteristic not obtainable by conventional radical grafting of PNIPAAM. Well defined spherical nanoparticles were formed above the LCST of PNIPAAM. Hydrodynamic diameter was in the range 73-98 nm. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

ATRP synthesis and association properties of temperature responsive dextran copolymers grafted with poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) / Maria Loreta, Patrizi; Giovanna, Piantanida; Coluzza, Carlo; Masci, Giancarlo. - In: EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL. - ISSN 0014-3057. - 45:10(2009), pp. 2779-2787. [10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2009.07.003]

ATRP synthesis and association properties of temperature responsive dextran copolymers grafted with poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)

MASCI, Giancarlo
2009

Abstract

Temperature responsive copolymers of dextran grafted with poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (Dex-g-PNIPAAM) were prepared by atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) in homogeneous mild conditions without using protecting group chemistry. Dextran macroinitiator was synthesized by reaction of dextran with 2-chloropropionyl chloride at room temperature in DMF containing 2% LiCl. ATRP was carried out in DMF: water 50:50 (v/v) mixtures at room temperature with CuBr/Tris(2-dimethylaminoethyl)amine (Me(6)TREN) as catalyst. Several grafted copolymers with well defined number and length of low polydispersity grafted chains were prepared. Temperature induced association properties in aqueous solution were studied as a function of temperature and polymer concentration by dynamic light scattering, fluorescence spectroscopy and atomic force microscopy (AFM). LCST, ranging from 35 to 41 degrees C, was significantly affected by number and length of grafted chains. The fine tuning of LCST around body temperature is an important characteristic not obtainable by conventional radical grafting of PNIPAAM. Well defined spherical nanoparticles were formed above the LCST of PNIPAAM. Hydrodynamic diameter was in the range 73-98 nm. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
2009
atom transfer radical polymerization; graft; nanoparticles; poly(n-isopropylacrylamide); polysaccharides; thermosensitive
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ATRP synthesis and association properties of temperature responsive dextran copolymers grafted with poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) / Maria Loreta, Patrizi; Giovanna, Piantanida; Coluzza, Carlo; Masci, Giancarlo. - In: EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL. - ISSN 0014-3057. - 45:10(2009), pp. 2779-2787. [10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2009.07.003]
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