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POLYMER CHEMISTRY
Volume 1, Issue 8, Pages 1171-1185Publisher
ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY
DOI: 10.1039/c0py00082e
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- NSERC of Canada
- Polymer Source
- Center for Self-Assembled Chemical Structures (FQRNT, Quebec, Canada)
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Miktoarm polymers are a relatively new and unique class of macromolecules, and constitute a topical area of research due to their intriguing properties which can be tailored by varying their polymer arms. Much emphasis has been placed in the recent past in developing synthetic methodologies to these star polymers, and examining their self-assembly in solution. This review summarizes the progress made in the area of miktoarm star polymers in terms of their synthesis, behavior in solution, and applications. The different synthetic strategies to construct a variety of miktoarm star polymers are described, and each methodology strikes a balance between ease of synthesis and control over the final architecture. The self-assembly of miktoarm polymers in solution is then elaborated, which is frequently studied as a function of either arm-length (an intrinsic property of the star) or the application of an external stimulus (pH, temperature, etc.). This is followed by an overview of the applications of these stars in areas including drug delivery.
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