Brush macromolecules with thermo-sensitive coil backbones and pendant polypeptide side chains: synthesis, self-assembly and functionalization

Abstract

Macromolecular brushes with thermo-sensitive coil backbones and pendant poly(γ-benzyl-<sc>l</sc>-glutamate) side chains were synthesized by reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer and ring-opening polymerization. Functionalization and self-assembly of the macromolecules were investigated.