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  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Biocatalysis
  • Nanotechnology

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  • Enzyme catalysis offers mild, efficient, and selective synthesis routes.
  • Reversible Addition-Fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization is a key technique for controlled polymer synthesis.
  • Developing new methods for creating complex polymer nano-objects under mild conditions is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a novel enzyme-catalysis-induced RAFT-mediated dispersion polymerization.
  • To prepare AB diblock copolymer nano-objects with complex morphologies at room temperature.
  • To demonstrate the in situ loading of inorganic nanoparticles and proteins into vesicles.

Main Methods:

  • Enzyme-initiated reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT)-mediated dispersion polymerization.
  • Utilizing enzyme cascade reactions for polymerization initiation.
  • Monitoring viscosity for control over nano-object morphology.

Main Results:

  • Successful preparation of pure, worm-like polymer nano-objects at room temperature.
  • Demonstrated in situ loading of inorganic nanoparticles and proteins into vesicles.
  • Developed an oxygen-tolerant RAFT-mediated dispersion polymerization process for open vessel synthesis.

Conclusions:

  • Enzyme-initiated RAFT dispersion polymerization provides a facile platform for synthesizing functional polymer nano-objects.
  • The method operates under mild, room-temperature conditions.
  • The technique is versatile for creating complex morphologies and incorporating various payloads.