Method for preparation of block copolymeric nanoparticles
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1. A method for the preparation of plural block copolymeric nanoparticles, said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) forming a solution by dissolving a crosslinkable block copolymer in a carrier medium, wherein said crosslinkable block copolymer is present in said solution at a concentration of at least 2 weight percent and no more than 32 weight percent, based on the weight of said solution;
(b) combining at least one crosslinking agent with said solution;
reacting said crosslinking agent with said crosslinkable block copolymer; and
optionally, isolating said block copolymeric nanoparticles;
wherein;
(i) said crosslinkable block copolymer comprises at least one crosslinkable block and at least one non-crosslinkable block;
(ii) said crosslinkable block comprises at least one crosslinkable group, or at least one group modifiable to produce a crosslinkable group; and
(iii) said crosslinkable block copolymer is miscible with said carrier medium at said concentration.
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Abstract
A method for preparation of block copolymeric nanoparticles is disclosed. The method is a single-step preparation in which block copolymeric nanoparticles are produced directly from a solution of crosslinkable block copolymer in a carrier medium. The block copolymeric nanoparticles thus formed have at least one crosslinked polymeric phase.
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1. A method for the preparation of plural block copolymeric nanoparticles, said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) forming a solution by dissolving a crosslinkable block copolymer in a carrier medium, wherein said crosslinkable block copolymer is present in said solution at a concentration of at least 2 weight percent and no more than 32 weight percent, based on the weight of said solution; (b) combining at least one crosslinking agent with said solution; reacting said crosslinking agent with said crosslinkable block copolymer; and optionally, isolating said block copolymeric nanoparticles; wherein; (i) said crosslinkable block copolymer comprises at least one crosslinkable block and at least one non-crosslinkable block; (ii) said crosslinkable block comprises at least one crosslinkable group, or at least one group modifiable to produce a crosslinkable group; and (iii) said crosslinkable block copolymer is miscible with said carrier medium at said concentration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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