Matthias Barz

Introduction Click to copy section linkSection link copied! In recent years, much attention has been directed towards controlling the structure and functionality of nonlinear polymers with controlled architectures, such as star polymers. (1) Depending on the topology and chemical composition, these tailored macromolecules possess unique properties setting them apart from their linear counterparts and enabling their use in various areas.

1. Introduction Click to copy section linkSection link copied! Polypept(o)ides are a class of hybrid materials combining polypeptoids, e.g., polysarcosine (pSar), and polypeptides. (1,2) These polymers are readily accessible by sequentially controlled living ring-opening polymerization (ROP) of the corresponding N-carboxyanhydrides (NCAs), resulting in well-defined polymers with low dispersity, high end group integrity, and precise control over chain length and block-sequence.

1 Introduction Over the last five decades, the world-wide interest in nanomaterials in general and nanomedicines in particular has increased tremendously.