Nanocomposites and self-assembled structures via controlled radical polymerization

Abstract

We report recent findings on the formation of nanocomposites and selfassembled hybrid nanoarchitectures, in which controlled radical polymerization plays a key role. Specifically, we address how macromolecular design via these controlled methods can be used to flexibly guide the formation of hybrid nanoarchitectures in a rational and predetermined fashion. To this end, the role of polymeric architecture in tuning polymer/inorganic nanocomposite structures is examined.