PolyPEGA with predetermined molecular weights from enzyme-mediated radical polymerization in water

  • Yeap Hung Ng
  • , Fabio Di Lena*
  • , Christina L.L. Chai
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The preparation of acrylic polymers with predetermined molecular weights using metalloenzymes as catalysts, ascorbic acid as reducing agent and alkyl halides as initiators is reported. The mechanism of polymerization resembles an ARGET ATRP process.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)6464-6466
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Volume47
Issue number22
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14 Jun 2011
MoE publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

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