Synthesis of stimuli-responsive nanosized ring-like colloids and cyclic polymers via a dual-template approach.

ABSTRACT: Ring-like particles have received considerable attention due to their unique interior cavity and properties. However, the preparation of stimuli-responsive nanosized rings with internal size smaller than 100 nm remains unexplored likely due to the challenges encountered in their synthesis. The successful fulfillment of this target will not only significantly enrich the family of ring-like nanoparticles but also build a connection that bridges ring-like nanoparticles and cyclic polymers. For this purpose, we report in this study a controlled synthesis of stimuli-responsive ring-like colloids and cyclic polymers using both star-shaped polymers and β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) as the dual templates. The first template comprising star-shaped polymers generated a ring-like structure and adoption of β-

SUBMITTER: Peng J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6471857 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature