Well-defined halogenated syndiotactic polystyrenes and ethylene/styrene copolymers were synthesized by 1) coordination polymerisation of p-trimethylsilylstyrene (p-TMSSt) using half-titanocene catalysts and 2) subsequent post-modification under mild conditions. Syndiospecific styrene polymerisation of p-TMSSt using a (Me3SiC5H4)TiCl2(O-2,6-iPr2C6H3) (7)−MAO system yielded high-molecular-weight polymers

Capillary electrophoresis (CE) is a robust, selective and highly efficient technique for the analysis of peptides and (intact) proteins. The anionic and/or hydrophilic character of the fused silica surface generally leads to protein adsorption by electrostatic interaction or H-bonding. Successive multiple ionic-polymer layer (SMIL) coatings are often used to limit adsorption and to improve the repeatability

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) impacts around 10% of the global population and is expected to be one of the leading causes of death by 2040. Around 70% of patients with renal diseases need long-term hemodialysis (HD), while 30% require transplantation. The prolonged HD therapy can lead to severe side effects related to the membrane’s biocompatibility and the interactions of blood components with the

We report herein the unprecedented combination of Ugi multicomponent reaction (Ugi MCR) and Polymerisation-Induced Self-Assembly (PISA) to fabricate poly(ε-L-Lysine) (PɛLL) decorated amphiphilic nanoparticles. First, by one-pot Ugi MCR of Boc-protected L-lysine with addition of a trithiocarbonate (TTC) compound, a macromolecular chain transfer agent (macroCTA) for Reversible Addition-Fragmentation

Stimuli-responsive hydrogels that allow a simultaneous change in multiple properties, including photoluminescence, are attractive for various applications such as sensing materials because such gels can visually represent environmental changes. In developing such novel materials, it is essential to precisely design the network structure at the nanoscale for hybridization with an appropriate dye. In