Controlled RAFT polymerization facilitated by a nanostructured enzyme mimic

• DOI: 10.1039/c8py00832a
• Publication Date: 2018-07-30T06:34:18Z
• Authors: Qiang Fu; Hadi Ranji-Burach...; Min Liu; Thomas G. McKenzie; Shereen Tan; Amin Reyhani; Mitchell D. Nothling; Dave E. Dunstan; Greg G. Qiao
• Keywords: 02 engineering and technology; 0210 nano-technology

A nanostructured MOF composite was utilized as an enzyme mimic for the generation of hydroxyl radicals from hydrogen peroxide, which can subsequently initiate RAFT polymerizations in aqueous or organic media.