Abstract
(Figure Presented) Hollow out your pumpkin: The direct synthesis of approximately 100-nm-diameter polymer nanocapsules was carried out in the absence of preorganized structures or templates. The method appears to be applicable to any monomer that has a flat core and multiple polymerizable groups at the periphery (see picture). The surface properties of the polymer shell, which comprises cucurbituril, can be easily tailored through host-guest chemistry.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3471-3474 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 46 |
Issue number | 19 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2007 |
Keywords
- Cucurbituril
- Host-guest systems
- Nanostructures
- Polymers
- Supramolecular chemistry
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- Chemistry(all)