Simple benchtop approach to polymer brush nanostructures using visible-light-mediated metal-free atom transfer radical polymerization
The development of an operationally simple, metal-free surface-initiated atom transfer radical
polymerization (SI-ATRP) based on visible-light mediation is reported. The facile nature of …
polymerization (SI-ATRP) based on visible-light mediation is reported. The facile nature of …
One‐pot synthesis of ABCDE multiblock copolymers with hydrophobic, hydrophilic, and semi‐fluorinated segments
…, MW Schulze, EH Discekici, AJ McGrath… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The scope and accessibility of sequence‐controlled multiblock copolymers is demonstrated
by direct “in situ” polymerization of hydrophobic, hydrophilic and fluorinated monomers. Key …
by direct “in situ” polymerization of hydrophobic, hydrophilic and fluorinated monomers. Key …
A versatile and scalable strategy to discrete oligomers
…, MC Hawker, LA Connal, AJ McGrath… - Journal of the …, 2016 - ACS Publications
A versatile strategy is reported for the multigram synthesis of discrete oligomers from
commercially available monomer families, eg, acrylates, styrenics, and siloxanes. Central to this …
commercially available monomer families, eg, acrylates, styrenics, and siloxanes. Central to this …
Alzheimer's disease as an autoimmune disorder of innate immunity endogenously modulated by tryptophan metabolites
…, E Lu, GA Simms, L Fisher, AJ McGrath… - … Research & Clinical …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by neurotoxic immuno‐inflammation
concomitant with cytotoxic oligomerization of amyloid beta (Aβ) and tau, culminating in …
concomitant with cytotoxic oligomerization of amyloid beta (Aβ) and tau, culminating in …
Effects of tailored dispersity on the self-assembly of dimethylsiloxane–methyl methacrylate block co-oligomers
…, KT Delaney, LA Connal, AJ McGrath… - ACS Macro …, 2017 - ACS Publications
The effect of dispersity on block polymer self-assembly was studied in the monodisperse
limit using a combination of synthetic chemistry, matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization …
limit using a combination of synthetic chemistry, matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization …
Simultaneous preparation of multiple polymer brushes under ambient conditions using microliter volumes
The fabrication of well‐defined, multifunctional polymer brushes under ambient conditions
is described. This facile method uses light‐mediated, metal‐free atom‐transfer radical …
is described. This facile method uses light‐mediated, metal‐free atom‐transfer radical …
Novel strategy for photopatterning emissive polymer brushes for organic light emitting diode applications
…, S Mukhopadhyay, S Sprague, AJ McGrath… - ACS central …, 2017 - ACS Publications
A light-mediated methodology to grow patterned, emissive polymer brushes with micron
feature resolution is reported and applied to organic light emitting diode (OLED) displays. Light …
feature resolution is reported and applied to organic light emitting diode (OLED) displays. Light …
Controlled formation and binding selectivity of discrete oligo (methyl methacrylate) stereocomplexes
The triple-helix stereocomplex of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) is a unique example of
a multistranded synthetic helix that has significant utility and promise in materials science …
a multistranded synthetic helix that has significant utility and promise in materials science …
The redox chemistry of sulfenic acids
AJ McGrath, GE Garrett, L Valgimigli… - Journal of the American …, 2010 - ACS Publications
A persistent triptycenyl sulfenic acid is used as a model for cysteine-derived and other
biologically relevant sulfenic acids in experiments which define their redox chemistry. EPR …
biologically relevant sulfenic acids in experiments which define their redox chemistry. EPR …
Dual-pathway chain-end modification of RAFT polymers using visible light and metal-free conditions
We report a metal-free strategy for the chain-end modification of RAFT polymers utilizing
visible light. By turning the light source on or off, the reaction pathway in one pot can be …
visible light. By turning the light source on or off, the reaction pathway in one pot can be …