Table of Contents
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
List of Contributors
Preface
Chapter 1: Synthetic Methods Toward Single-Chain Polymer Nanoparticles
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Single-Chain Rings via Irreversible and Reversible Bonds
1.3 Single-Chain Nanoparticles via Irreversible Bonds
1.4 Single-Chain Nanoparticles via Supramolecular Chemistry
1.5 Single-Chain Nanoparticles Based on Dynamic Covalent Chemistry
1.6 Conclusions and Outlook
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 2: Computer Simulations of Single-Chain Nanoparticles
2.1 Computer Simulations in Soft Matter Science
2.2 Simulation of Single-Chain Nanoparticles: Antecedents
2.3 A Bead–Spring Model for Single-Chain Nanoparticles
2.4 Conventional Routes in Good Solvent: Sparse Single-Chain Nanoparticles
2.5 Routes to Globular Single-Chain Nanoparticles
2.6 Sparse SCNPs: Analogies with Intrinsically Disordered Proteins
2.7 Globular SCNPs: A New Class of Soft Colloids
2.8 Conclusions and Outlook
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 3: Characterization of Single-Chain Polymer Nanoparticles: Analytical Techniques
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Single-Chain Polymer Nanoparticle Characterization via Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC)
3.3 Spectroscopic Characterization of Single-Chain Polymer Nanoparticles
3.4 Characterization of Single-Chain Polymer Nanoparticle Morphology
3.5 Conclusions and Outlook
References
Chapter 4: Structure and Dynamics of Systems Based on Single-Chain Polymer Nano-Particles Investigated by Scattering Techniques
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Scattering Experiments
4.3 Sources and Instrumentation
4.4 Application of Scattering Techniques to Polymeric Systems
4.5 SCNPs in Dilute Solution
4.6 SCNPs in Bulk
4.7 All-Polymer Nano-Composites: SCNPs Dispersed in a Linear Polymer Matrix
4.8 SCNPs as Confining Medium of Linear Chains
4.9 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 5: Dynamically Folded Single-Chain Polymeric Nanoparticles
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Single-Chain Polymeric Nanoparticles versus Conventional Nanoparticles
5.3 Preparation of Dynamically Folded Single-Chain Polymeric Nanoparticles
5.4 Characterization of Dynamically Folded Single-Chain Polymer Nanoparticles
5.5 Conclusions and Future Outlook
References
Chapter 6: Metal Containing Single-Chain Nanoparticles
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Palladium
6.3 Iron
6.4 Copper
6.5 Other Metals
6.6 Conclusions and Outlook
References
Chapter 7: Colloidal Unimolecular Polymer Particles: CUP
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Synthesis
7.3 Theory of the Formation of CUP Particles
7.4 Conformation of the CUP Particles
7.5 Electrokinetic Behavior in CUPs
7.6 Electroviscous Effect in CUPs
7.7 Gel Point Behavior
7.8 Surface Tension Behavior
7.9 Cup Surface Water
7.10 Study of Core Environment of CUPs
7.11 Applications: Use of CUPs in Coatings
References
Chapter 8: Single-Chain Nanoparticles via Self-Folding Amphiphilic Copolymers in Water
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Single-Chain Folding Amphiphilic Random Copolymers
8.3 Precision Self-Assembly and Self-Sorting of Amphiphilic Random Copolymers
8.4 Single-Chain Crosslinked Star Polymers
8.5 Conclusions and Future Directions
References
Chapter 9: Applications of Single-Chain Polymer Nanoparticles
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Nanomedicine
9.3 Catalysis
9.4 Sensing
9.5 Other Uses
9.6 Conclusions and Outlook
Acknowledgments
References
Index
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