One-pot synthesis of core-crosslinked star polymers from poly(methyl methacrylate) with unsaturated chain ends and encapsulation of UV absorbing molecules

Key Points

• The research aims to develop a method to synthesize core-crosslinked star polymers that can encapsulate UV absorbing molecules.
• Utilized a one-pot synthesis approach.
• Employed a grafting-through technique for polymer formation.
• Focused on poly(methyl methacrylate) with unsaturated chain ends.
• Successfully synthesized core-crosslinked star polymers.
• Demonstrated effective encapsulation of UV absorbing molecules.