Physicochemical study by multi-angle light scattering of water-soluble methacryloylaminophenylarsonate copolymers

Organic Arsenicals as Functional Motifs in Polymer and Biomaterials Science

Arsenic (As) exhibits diverse (bio)chemical reactivity and biological activity depending upon its oxidation state. However, this distinctive reactivity has been largely overlooked across many fields owing to concerns regarding the toxicity of arsenic. Recently, a clinical renaissance in the use of arsenicals, including organic arsenicals that are known to be less toxic than inorganic arsenicals, alludes to the possibility of broader acceptance and application in the field of polymer and biomaterials science. Here, current examples of polymeric/macromolecular arsenicals are reported to stimulate interest and highlight their potential as a novel platform for functional, responsive, and bioactive materials.

Synthesis, aggregation and responsivity of block copolymers containing organic arsenicals

Block copolymers containing an organic arsenical (AsAm) have been synthesised by aqueous SET-LRP.

Thiol-reactive (co)polymer scaffolds comprising organic arsenical acrylamides

Well-defined polymeric arsenicals are synthesised for the first time and exploited as responsive and reactive polymer scaffolds.