Preparation and characterization of thermoresponsive gold nanohybrids

Poster (2011, April 29)

Insight into organometallic-mediated radical polymerization

in Polymer Reviews (2011), 51(2), 188-213

This review focuses on an emerging class of controlled radical polymerization named Organometallic-Mediated Radical Polymerization (OMRP). The latter is based on the temporary deactivation of the growing ... [more ▼]

This review focuses on an emerging class of controlled radical polymerization named Organometallic-Mediated Radical Polymerization (OMRP). The latter is based on the temporary deactivation of the growing radical species by a transition metal complex and the reversible formation of a carbon-metal covalent bond. Initially developed with cobalt complexes, OMRP has extended to several metals today. As highlighted here, the choice of the metal, the structure of ligands, temperature, and additives deeply affect the course of the polymerization and its mechanism. Macromolecular engineering opportunities offered by OMRP are also described, as well as practical applications sustained by the resulting polymer materials. [less ▲]

Novel graft copolymers by organometallic-mediated radical polymerization of a conjugated with a non-conjugated monomer

Scientific conference (2011, February 24)

Cobalt-mediated radical copolymerization of conjugated and non-conjugated monomers

in Polymer Preprints (2011), 52(2), 626-627

Design of polymers by cobalt-mediated radical polymerization and coupling reaction

Conference (2010, July 19)

Solving the problem of the bis(acetylacetonato)cobalt(ii)-mediated radical polymerization of acrylates

Conference (2010, May 26)

Synthesis of poly(vinyl alcohol)/C60 and poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone)/C60 nanohybrids as potential photodynamic cancer therapy agents

in Chemistry : An Asian Journal (2010), 5(4), 859-868

Well-defined poly(vinyl acetate) (PVAc) and poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone)-co-poly(vinyl acetate) (PNVPco-PVAc) chains end-capped by Co-(acac)2 (acac=acetylacetonate) and prepared by cobalt-mediated radical ... [more ▼]

Well-defined poly(vinyl acetate) (PVAc) and poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone)-co-poly(vinyl acetate) (PNVPco-PVAc) chains end-capped by Co-(acac)2 (acac=acetylacetonate) and prepared by cobalt-mediated radical polymerization (CMRP) are grafted onto a fullerene. Homolytic Co-C bond cleavage of the polymer chain ends at 30°C releases the polymeric radicals that add onto C60, thereby leading to the corresponding PVAc/C60 and PNVP-co-PVAc/C60 nanohybrids. The [polymer–Co(acac)2]/[C60] molar ratio was varied to adjust the structure of the nanohybrids, and more particularly the number of grafted arms. Finally, the potential of the hydrosoluble PVOH/C60 nanohybrids, which result from the methanolysis of the ester groups of PVAc/C60, and of the PNVP-co-PVAc/C60 nanohybrids as photosensitizers for photodynamic therapy (PDT), was approached. First, photobleaching tests demonstrated the ability of these nanohybrids to produce singlet oxygen upon irradiation, which can play a role in cell damage. Second, cell viability assays demonstrated that both types of nanohybrids are deprived of intrinsic cytotoxicity in the dark, whereas they promoted significant cell mortality when subjected to light treatment. The selective response of these materials to irradiation makes them promising compounds for PDT. [less ▲]

Cobalt mediated radical polymerization (CMRP) using bis(acetylacetonato)cobalt(II): a unique tool for controlling the radical polymerization of conjugated and unconjugated vinyl monomers

Poster (2009, September 17)

Cobalt-Mediated Radical Polymerization (CMRP) imparts a high level of control on the polymerization of acrylic and vinylic esters, acrylic acid and acrylonitrile. However, each class of monomers appears ... [more ▼]

Cobalt-Mediated Radical Polymerization (CMRP) imparts a high level of control on the polymerization of acrylic and vinylic esters, acrylic acid and acrylonitrile. However, each class of monomers appears to be controlled by one class of cobalt complexes. For example, the polymerization of acrylates and acrylic acid is mediated by cobalt porphyrin complexes while vinyl acetate (VAc) and acrylonitrile are efficiently controlled by bis(acetylacetonato)cobalt(II) (Co(acac)2). Therefore, a challenging issue in CMRP remains to broaden the range of monomers that can be controlled by the same cobalt complex. Recently, the controlled random copolymerization of butyl acrylate (BuA) with VAc was performed using the conventional V-70/Co(acac)2 CMRP system, but the homopolymerization of BuA remained uncontrolled. In this work, we used a new alkylcobalt(III) adduct to initiate and control the copolymerization of BuA with VAc. This achievement resulted in a significant improvement over the V-70/Co(acac)2 pair regarding the molecular weight control and the polydispersity indexes. Moreover, for the first time, the alkylcobalt(III) adduct was also efficient in controlling the homopolymerization of BuA and yielded low polydispersity PBuA even in the absence of VAc. These results indicate that Co(acac)2 is a versatile mediator for the CMRP of both unconjugated vinyl monomers (VAc, N-vinylpyrrolidone) and conjugated monomers such as acrylates. It gives access to copolymers that cannot be prepared by other controlled radical polymerization techniques. [less ▲]

Poly(vinyl alcohol)-C60 nanohybrids for cancer photodynamic therapy

Poster (2008, September 29)

Poly(vinyl alcohol) and poly(N-vinyl pyrrolione)-containing C60 nanohybrids: synthesis and application to cancer photodynamic therapy

Poster (2008, May 22)