PolyPEGA with predetermined molecular weights from enzyme-mediated radical polymerization in water†
Yeap-Hung Ng,Fabio di Lena
Chemical Communications Pub Date : 05/06/2011 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/C1CC10989H
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.
