In this thesis, Bernhard Schmidt describes his research into two fields in the chemical sciences: supramolecular and macromolecular chemistry. Schmidt first investigates cyclodextrins (CDs), which are well known for the formation of supramolecular host/guest complexes with hydrophobic molecules in aqueous solution. Schmidt then also examines reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization as a well-suited toll for the synthesis of water-soluble end-functionalized polymers. The author skillfully combines both concepts as a powerful tool to access reversibly forming macromolecular architectures. The novel methods and architectures presented in this work are highly interesting from both a fundamental point of view as well as a basis for the design of efficient drug release systems. The work in this thesis has led to a number of publications in top peer-reviewed journals.
| ISBN: | 9783319060767 |
| Publication date: | 5th May 2014 |
| Author: | Bernhard Volkmar Konrad Jakob Schmidt |
| Publisher: | Springer an imprint of Springer International Publishing |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 220 pages |
| Series: | Springer Theses |
| Genres: |
Engineering applications of polymers and composites Physical chemistry Materials science |
In this thesis, Bernhard Schmidt describes his research into two fields in the chemical sciences: supramolecular and macromolecular chemistry. Schmidt first investigates cyclodextrins (CDs), which are well known for the formation of supramolecular host/guest complexes with hydrophobic molecules in aqueous solution. Schmidt then also examines reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization as a well-suited toll for the synthesis of water-soluble end-functionalized polymers. The author skillfully combines both concepts as a powerful tool to access reversibly forming macromolecular architectures. The novel methods and architectures presented in this work are highly interesting from both a fundamental point of view as well as a basis for the design of efficient drug release systems. The work in this thesis has led to a number of publications in top peer-reviewed journals.
Novel Macromolecular Architectures Via a Combination of Cyclodextrin Host/guest Complexation and RAFT Polymerization features in the following genres: Engineering applications of polymers and composites, Physical chemistry, Materials science
Novel Macromolecular Architectures Via a Combination of Cyclodextrin Host/guest Complexation and RAFT Polymerization is available in Hardback
Novel Macromolecular Architectures Via a Combination of Cyclodextrin Host/guest Complexation and RAFT Polymerization was written by Bernhard Volkmar Konrad Jakob Schmidt and published by Springer an imprint of Springer International Publishing
Novel Macromolecular Architectures Via a Combination of Cyclodextrin Host/guest Complexation and RAFT Polymerization has 220 pages
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