Craig Hawker
Professor at University of California, Santa Barbara
Research Expertise
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New Polymer Synthesis by Nitroxide Mediated Living Radical Polymerizations
Chemical Reviews / Oct 25, 2001
Hawker, C. J., Bosman, A. W., & Harth, E. (2001). New Polymer Synthesis by Nitroxide Mediated Living Radical Polymerizations. Chemical Reviews, 101(12), 3661–3688. https://doi.org/10.1021/cr990119u
Preparation of polymers with controlled molecular architecture. A new convergent approach to dendritic macromolecules
Journal of the American Chemical Society / Oct 01, 1990
Hawker, C. J., & Frechet, J. M. J. (1990). Preparation of polymers with controlled molecular architecture. A new convergent approach to dendritic macromolecules. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 112(21), 7638–7647. https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00177a027
Controlling Polymer-Surface Interactions with Random Copolymer Brushes
Science / Mar 07, 1997
Mansky, P., Liu, Y., Huang, E., Russell, T. P., & Hawker, C. (1997). Controlling Polymer-Surface Interactions with Random Copolymer Brushes. Science, 275(5305), 1458–1460. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.275.5305.1458
Applications of Orthogonal “Click” Chemistries in the Synthesis of Functional Soft Materials
Chemical Reviews / Nov 11, 2009
Iha, R. K., Wooley, K. L., Nyström, A. M., Burke, D. J., Kade, M. J., & Hawker, C. J. (2009). Applications of Orthogonal “Click” Chemistries in the Synthesis of Functional Soft Materials. Chemical Reviews, 109(11), 5620–5686. https://doi.org/10.1021/cr900138t
Efficiency and Fidelity in a Click-Chemistry Route to Triazole Dendrimers by the Copper(I)-Catalyzed Ligation of Azides and Alkynes
Angewandte Chemie / Jul 26, 2004
Wu, P., Feldman, A. K., Nugent, A. K., Hawker, C. J., Scheel, A., Voit, B., Pyun, J., Fréchet, J. M. J., Sharpless, K. B., & Fokin, V. V. (2004). Efficiency and Fidelity in a Click-Chemistry Route to Triazole Dendrimers by the Copper(I)-Catalyzed Ligation of Azides and Alkynes. Angewandte Chemie, 116(30), 4018–4022. https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.200454078
One-step synthesis of hyperbranched dendritic polyesters
Journal of the American Chemical Society / Jun 01, 1991
Hawker, C. J., Lee, R., & Frechet, J. M. J. (1991). One-step synthesis of hyperbranched dendritic polyesters. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 113(12), 4583–4588. https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00012a030
The Convergence of Synthetic Organic and Polymer Chemistries
Science / Aug 19, 2005
Hawker, C. J., & Wooley, K. L. (2005). The Convergence of Synthetic Organic and Polymer Chemistries. Science, 309(5738), 1200–1205. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1109778
Development of a Universal Alkoxyamine for “Living” Free Radical Polymerizations
Journal of the American Chemical Society / Apr 01, 1999
Benoit, D., Chaplinski, V., Braslau, R., & Hawker, C. J. (1999). Development of a Universal Alkoxyamine for “Living” Free Radical Polymerizations. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 121(16), 3904–3920. https://doi.org/10.1021/ja984013c
Controlled Synthesis of Polymer Brushes by “Living” Free Radical Polymerization Techniques
Macromolecules / Feb 04, 1999
Husseman, M., Malmström, E. E., McNamara, M., Mate, M., Mecerreyes, D., Benoit, D. G., Hedrick, J. L., Mansky, P., Huang, E., Russell, T. P., & Hawker, C. J. (1999). Controlled Synthesis of Polymer Brushes by “Living” Free Radical Polymerization Techniques. Macromolecules, 32(5), 1424–1431. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma981290v
General Strategies for Nanoparticle Dispersion
Science / Mar 24, 2006
Mackay, M. E., Tuteja, A., Duxbury, P. M., Hawker, C. J., Van Horn, B., Guan, Z., Chen, G., & Krishnan, R. S. (2006). General Strategies for Nanoparticle Dispersion. Science, 311(5768), 1740–1743. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1122225
Cross-linked block copolymer micelles: functional nanostructures of great potential and versatility
Chemical Society Reviews / Jan 01, 2006
O’Reilly, R. K., Hawker, C. J., & Wooley, K. L. (2006). Cross-linked block copolymer micelles: functional nanostructures of great potential and versatility. Chemical Society Reviews, 35(11), 1068. https://doi.org/10.1039/b514858h
The power of thiol-ene chemistry
Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry / Jan 12, 2010
Kade, M. J., Burke, D. J., & Hawker, C. J. (2010). The power of thiol-ene chemistry. Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry, 48(4), 743–750. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/pola.23824
Robust, Efficient, and Orthogonal Synthesis of Dendrimers via Thiol-ene “Click” Chemistry
Journal of the American Chemical Society / Mar 20, 2008
Killops, K. L., Campos, L. M., & Hawker, C. J. (2008). Robust, Efficient, and Orthogonal Synthesis of Dendrimers via Thiol-ene “Click” Chemistry. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 130(15), 5062–5064. https://doi.org/10.1021/ja8006325
Nanoscopic Templates from Oriented Block Copolymer Films
Advanced Materials / Jun 01, 2000
Thurn-Albrecht, T., Steiner, R., DeRouchey, J., Stafford, C. M., Huang, E., Bal, M., Tuominen, M., Hawker, C. J., & Russell, T. P. (2000). Nanoscopic Templates from Oriented Block Copolymer Films. Advanced Materials, 12(11), 787–791. https://doi.org/10.1002/(sici)1521-4095(200006)12:11<787::aid-adma787>3.0.co;2-1
Metal-Free Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization
Journal of the American Chemical Society / Oct 31, 2014
Treat, N. J., Sprafke, H., Kramer, J. W., Clark, P. G., Barton, B. E., Read de Alaniz, J., Fors, B. P., & Hawker, C. J. (2014). Metal-Free Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 136(45), 16096–16101. https://doi.org/10.1021/ja510389m
Control of a Living Radical Polymerization of Methacrylates by Light
Angewandte Chemie International Edition / Jul 13, 2012
Fors, B. P., & Hawker, C. J. (2012). Control of a Living Radical Polymerization of Methacrylates by Light. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 51(35), 8850–8853. https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.201203639
Molecular Weight Control by a "Living" Free-Radical Polymerization Process
Journal of the American Chemical Society / Nov 01, 1994
Hawker, C. J. (1994). Molecular Weight Control by a “Living” Free-Radical Polymerization Process. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 116(24), 11185–11186. https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00103a055
Unimolecular micelles and globular amphiphiles: dendritic macromolecules as novel recyclable solubilization agents
J. Chem. Soc., Perkin Trans. 1 / Jan 01, 1993
Hawker, C. J., Wooley, K. L., & Fréchet, J. M. J. (1993). Unimolecular micelles and globular amphiphiles: dendritic macromolecules as novel recyclable solubilization agents. J. Chem. Soc., Perkin Trans. 1, 12, 1287–1297. https://doi.org/10.1039/p19930001287
Unique behavior of dendritic macromolecules: intrinsic viscosity of polyether dendrimers
Macromolecules / Apr 01, 1992
Mourey, T. H., Turner, S. R., Rubinstein, M., Frechet, J. M. J., Hawker, C. J., & Wooley, K. L. (1992). Unique behavior of dendritic macromolecules: intrinsic viscosity of polyether dendrimers. Macromolecules, 25(9), 2401–2406. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma00035a017
Interdiffusion of PCBM and P3HT Reveals Miscibility in a Photovoltaically Active Blend
Advanced Energy Materials / Nov 26, 2010
Treat, N. D., Brady, M. A., Smith, G., Toney, M. F., Kramer, E. J., Hawker, C. J., & Chabinyc, M. L. (2010). Interdiffusion of PCBM and P3HT Reveals Miscibility in a Photovoltaically Active Blend. Advanced Energy Materials, 1(1), 82–89. https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.201000023
Block Copolymer Lithography: Merging “Bottom-Up” with “Top-Down” Processes
MRS Bulletin / Dec 01, 2005
Hawker, C. J., & Russell, T. P. (2005). Block Copolymer Lithography: Merging “Bottom-Up” with “Top-Down” Processes. MRS Bulletin, 30(12), 952–966. https://doi.org/10.1557/mrs2005.249
Block Copolymer Nanolithography: Translation of Molecular Level Control to Nanoscale Patterns
Advanced Materials / Jul 29, 2009
Bang, J., Jeong, U., Ryu, D. Y., Russell, T. P., & Hawker, C. J. (2009). Block Copolymer Nanolithography: Translation of Molecular Level Control to Nanoscale Patterns. Advanced Materials, 21(47), 4769–4792. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.200803302
Dendronized Linear Polymers via “Click Chemistry”
Journal of the American Chemical Society / Oct 28, 2004
Helms, B., Mynar, J. L., Hawker, C. J., & Fréchet, J. M. J. (2004). Dendronized Linear Polymers via “Click Chemistry.” Journal of the American Chemical Society, 126(46), 15020–15021. https://doi.org/10.1021/ja044744e
Nanoscale effects leading to non-Einstein-like decrease in viscosity
Nature Materials / Oct 19, 2003
Mackay, M. E., Dao, T. T., Tuteja, A., Ho, D. L., Van Horn, B., Kim, H.-C., & Hawker, C. J. (2003). Nanoscale effects leading to non-Einstein-like decrease in viscosity. Nature Materials, 2(11), 762–766. https://doi.org/10.1038/nmat999
“Clicking” Polymers or Just Efficient Linking: What Is the Difference?
Angewandte Chemie International Edition / Dec 03, 2010
Barner‐Kowollik, C., Du Prez, F. E., Espeel, P., Hawker, C. J., Junkers, T., Schlaad, H., & Van Camp, W. (2010). “Clicking” Polymers or Just Efficient Linking: What Is the Difference? Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 50(1), 60–62. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.201003707
Preparation of Hyperbranched and Star Polymers by a "Living", Self-Condensing Free Radical Polymerization
Journal of the American Chemical Society / Nov 01, 1995
Hawker, C. J., Frechet, J. M. J., Grubbs, R. B., & Dao, J. (1995). Preparation of Hyperbranched and Star Polymers by a “Living”, Self-Condensing Free Radical Polymerization. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 117(43), 10763–10764. https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00148a027
Evolution of Block Copolymer Lithography to Highly Ordered Square Arrays
Science / Oct 17, 2008
Tang, C., Lennon, E. M., Fredrickson, G. H., Kramer, E. J., & Hawker, C. J. (2008). Evolution of Block Copolymer Lithography to Highly Ordered Square Arrays. Science, 322(5900), 429–432. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1162950
A Generalized Approach to the Modification of Solid Surfaces
Science / Apr 08, 2005
Ryu, D. Y., Shin, K., Drockenmuller, E., Hawker, C. J., & Russell, T. P. (2005). A Generalized Approach to the Modification of Solid Surfaces. Science, 308(5719), 236–239. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1106604
Development of Thermal and Photochemical Strategies for Thiol−Ene Click Polymer Functionalization
Macromolecules / Oct 07, 2008
Campos, L. M., Killops, K. L., Sakai, R., Paulusse, J. M. J., Damiron, D., Drockenmuller, E., Messmore, B. W., & Hawker, C. J. (2008). Development of Thermal and Photochemical Strategies for Thiol−Ene Click Polymer Functionalization. Macromolecules, 41(19), 7063–7070. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma801630n
Initiating Systems for Nitroxide-Mediated “Living” Free Radical Polymerizations: Synthesis and Evaluation
Macromolecules / Jan 01, 1996
Hawker, C. J., Barclay, G. G., Orellana, A., Dao, J., & Devonport, W. (1996). Initiating Systems for Nitroxide-Mediated “Living” Free Radical Polymerizations: Synthesis and Evaluation. Macromolecules, 29(16), 5245–5254. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma951905d
Hyperbranched macromolecules via a novel double-stage convergent growth approach
Journal of the American Chemical Society / May 01, 1991
Wooley, K. L., Hawker, C. J., & Frechet, J. M. J. (1991). Hyperbranched macromolecules via a novel double-stage convergent growth approach. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 113(11), 4252–4261. https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00011a031
“Living” Free Radical Polymerization: A Unique Technique for the Preparation of Controlled Macromolecular Architectures
Accounts of Chemical Research / Sep 01, 1997
Hawker, C. J. (1997). “Living” Free Radical Polymerization: A Unique Technique for the Preparation of Controlled Macromolecular Architectures. Accounts of Chemical Research, 30(9), 373–382. https://doi.org/10.1021/ar960248m
Using Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization To Amplify Monolayers of Initiators Patterned by Microcontact Printing into Polymer Brushes for Pattern Transfer
Macromolecules / Jan 01, 2000
Shah, R. R., Merreceyes, D., Husemann, M., Rees, I., Abbott, N. L., Hawker, C. J., & Hedrick, J. L. (2000). Using Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization To Amplify Monolayers of Initiators Patterned by Microcontact Printing into Polymer Brushes for Pattern Transfer. Macromolecules, 33(2), 597–605. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma991264c
Structurally Diverse Dendritic Libraries: A Highly Efficient Functionalization Approach Using Click Chemistry
Macromolecules / Apr 02, 2005
Malkoch, M., Schleicher, K., Drockenmuller, E., Hawker, C. J., Russell, T. P., Wu, P., & Fokin, V. V. (2005). Structurally Diverse Dendritic Libraries: A Highly Efficient Functionalization Approach Using Click Chemistry. Macromolecules, 38(9), 3663–3678. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma047657f
A Facile Approach to Architecturally Defined Nanoparticles via Intramolecular Chain Collapse
Journal of the American Chemical Society / Jun 28, 2002
Harth, E., Horn, B. V., Lee, V. Y., Germack, D. S., Gonzales, C. P., Miller, R. D., & Hawker, C. J. (2002). A Facile Approach to Architecturally Defined Nanoparticles via Intramolecular Chain Collapse. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 124(29), 8653–8660. https://doi.org/10.1021/ja026208x
Synthesis of well-defined hydrogel networks using Click chemistry
Chemical Communications / Jan 01, 2006
Malkoch, M., Vestberg, R., Gupta, N., Mespouille, L., Dubois, P., Mason, A. F., Hedrick, J. L., Liao, Q., Frank, C. W., Kingsbury, K., & Hawker, C. J. (2006). Synthesis of well-defined hydrogel networks using Click chemistry. Chemical Communications, 26, 2774. https://doi.org/10.1039/b603438a
New methodologies in the construction of dendritic materials
Chem. Soc. Rev. / Jan 01, 2009
Carlmark, A., Hawker, C., Hult, A., & Malkoch, M. (2009). New methodologies in the construction of dendritic materials. Chem. Soc. Rev., 38(2), 352–362. https://doi.org/10.1039/b711745k
Polymer Mobility in Thin Films
Macromolecules / Jan 01, 1996
Frank, B., Gast, A. P., Russell, T. P., Brown, H. R., & Hawker, C. (1996). Polymer Mobility in Thin Films. Macromolecules, 29(20), 6531–6534. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma960749n
Reversible-deactivation radical polymerization (Controlled/living radical polymerization): From discovery to materials design and applications
Progress in Polymer Science / Dec 01, 2020
Corrigan, N., Jung, K., Moad, G., Hawker, C. J., Matyjaszewski, K., & Boyer, C. (2020). Reversible-deactivation radical polymerization (Controlled/living radical polymerization): From discovery to materials design and applications. Progress in Polymer Science, 111, 101311. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2020.101311
Templating Nanoporosity in Thin-Film Dielectric Insulators
Advanced Materials / Sep 01, 1998
Hedrick, J. L., Miller, R. D., Hawker, C. J., Carter, K. R., Volksen, W., Yoon, D. Y., & Trollsås, M. (1998). Templating Nanoporosity in Thin-Film Dielectric Insulators. Advanced Materials, 10(13), 1049–1053. https://doi.org/10.1002/(sici)1521-4095(199809)10:13<1049::aid-adma1049>3.0.co;2-f
Photoswitching Using Visible Light: A New Class of Organic Photochromic Molecules
Journal of the American Chemical Society / May 30, 2014
Helmy, S., Leibfarth, F. A., Oh, S., Poelma, J. E., Hawker, C. J., & Read de Alaniz, J. (2014). Photoswitching Using Visible Light: A New Class of Organic Photochromic Molecules. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 136(23), 8169–8172. https://doi.org/10.1021/ja503016b
Orthogonal Approaches to the Simultaneous and Cascade Functionalization of Macromolecules Using Click Chemistry
Journal of the American Chemical Society / Sep 29, 2005
Malkoch, M., Thibault, R. J., Drockenmuller, E., Messerschmidt, M., Voit, B., Russell, T. P., & Hawker, C. J. (2005). Orthogonal Approaches to the Simultaneous and Cascade Functionalization of Macromolecules Using Click Chemistry. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 127(42), 14942–14949. https://doi.org/10.1021/ja0549751
External Regulation of Controlled Polymerizations
Angewandte Chemie International Edition / Nov 20, 2012
Leibfarth, F. A., Mattson, K. M., Fors, B. P., Collins, H. A., & Hawker, C. J. (2012). External Regulation of Controlled Polymerizations. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 52(1), 199–210. https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.201206476
Using Surface Active Random Copolymers To Control the Domain Orientation in Diblock Copolymer Thin Films
Macromolecules / Oct 10, 1998
Huang, E., Russell, T. P., Harrison, C., Chaikin, P. M., Register, R. A., Hawker, C. J., & Mays, J. (1998). Using Surface Active Random Copolymers To Control the Domain Orientation in Diblock Copolymer Thin Films. Macromolecules, 31(22), 7641–7650. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma980705+
Dendrimers and Hyperbranched Polymers: Two Families of Three-Dimensional Macromolecules with Similar but Clearly Distinct Properties
Journal of Macromolecular Science, Part A / Oct 01, 1996
Fréchet, J. M. J., Hawker, C. J., Gitsov, I., & Leon, J. W. (1996). Dendrimers and Hyperbranched Polymers: Two Families of Three-Dimensional Macromolecules with Similar but Clearly Distinct Properties. Journal of Macromolecular Science, Part A, 33(10), 1399–1425. https://doi.org/10.1080/10601329608014916
Physical properties of dendritic macromolecules: a study of glass transition temperature
Macromolecules / Mar 01, 1993
Wooley, K. L., Hawker, C. J., Pochan, J. M., & Frechet, J. M. J. (1993). Physical properties of dendritic macromolecules: a study of glass transition temperature. Macromolecules, 26(7), 1514–1519. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma00059a006
Nanodomain control in copolymer thin films
Nature / Oct 01, 1998
Huang, E., Rockford, L., Russell, T. P., & Hawker, C. J. (1998). Nanodomain control in copolymer thin films. Nature, 395(6704), 757–758. https://doi.org/10.1038/27358
Shell Click-Crosslinked (SCC) Nanoparticles: A New Methodology for Synthesis and Orthogonal Functionalization
Journal of the American Chemical Society / Nov 09, 2005
Joralemon, M. J., O’Reilly, R. K., Hawker, C. J., & Wooley, K. L. (2005). Shell Click-Crosslinked (SCC) Nanoparticles: A New Methodology for Synthesis and Orthogonal Functionalization. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 127(48), 16892–16899. https://doi.org/10.1021/ja053919x
A Modular Approach toward Functionalized Three-Dimensional Macromolecules: From Synthetic Concepts to Practical Applications
Journal of the American Chemical Society / Dec 18, 2002
Bosman, A. W., Vestberg, R., Heumann, A., Fréchet, J. M. J., & Hawker, C. J. (2002). A Modular Approach toward Functionalized Three-Dimensional Macromolecules: From Synthetic Concepts to Practical Applications. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 125(3), 715–728. https://doi.org/10.1021/ja028392s
A new convergent approach to monodisperse dendritic macromolecules
J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun. / Jan 01, 1990
Hawker, C., & Fréchet, J. M. J. (1990). A new convergent approach to monodisperse dendritic macromolecules. J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun., 15, 1010–1013. https://doi.org/10.1039/c39900001010
Self-Encapsulation of Poly-2,7-fluorenes in a Dendrimer Matrix
Journal of the American Chemical Society / Jun 28, 2001
Marsitzky, D., Vestberg, R., Blainey, P., Tang, B. T., Hawker, C. J., & Carter, K. R. (2001). Self-Encapsulation of Poly-2,7-fluorenes in a Dendrimer Matrix. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 123(29), 6965–6972. https://doi.org/10.1021/ja010020g
Multivalent, bifunctional dendrimers prepared by click chemistry
Chemical Communications / Jan 01, 2005
Wu, P., Malkoch, M., Hunt, J. N., Vestberg, R., Kaltgrad, E., Finn, M. G., Fokin, V. V., Sharpless, K. B., & Hawker, C. J. (2005). Multivalent, bifunctional dendrimers prepared by click chemistry. Chemical Communications, 46, 5775. https://doi.org/10.1039/b512021g
Solubility-Limited Extrinsic n-Type Doping of a High Electron Mobility Polymer for Thermoelectric Applications
Advanced Materials / Jan 21, 2014
Schlitz, R. A., Brunetti, F. G., Glaudell, A. M., Miller, P. L., Brady, M. A., Takacs, C. J., Hawker, C. J., & Chabinyc, M. L. (2014). Solubility-Limited Extrinsic n-Type Doping of a High Electron Mobility Polymer for Thermoelectric Applications. Advanced Materials, 26(18), 2825–2830. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201304866
Effect of Areal Chain Density on the Location of Polymer-Modified Gold Nanoparticles in a Block Copolymer Template
Macromolecules / May 19, 2006
Kim, B. J., Bang, J., Hawker, C. J., & Kramer, E. J. (2006). Effect of Areal Chain Density on the Location of Polymer-Modified Gold Nanoparticles in a Block Copolymer Template. Macromolecules, 39(12), 4108–4114. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma060308w
Tunable, High Modulus Hydrogels Driven by Ionic Coacervation
Advanced Materials / Apr 14, 2011
Hunt, J. N., Feldman, K. E., Lynd, N. A., Deek, J., Campos, L. M., Spruell, J. M., Hernandez, B. M., Kramer, E. J., & Hawker, C. J. (2011). Tunable, High Modulus Hydrogels Driven by Ionic Coacervation. Advanced Materials, 23(20), 2327–2331. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201004230
Defect-Free Nanoporous Thin Films from ABC Triblock Copolymers
Journal of the American Chemical Society / May 19, 2006
Bang, J., Kim, S. H., Drockenmuller, E., Misner, M. J., Russell, T. P., & Hawker, C. J. (2006). Defect-Free Nanoporous Thin Films from ABC Triblock Copolymers. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 128(23), 7622–7629. https://doi.org/10.1021/ja0608141
Effect of Interfacial Interactions on the Glass Transition of Polymer Thin Films
Macromolecules / Jun 27, 2001
Tsui, O. K. C., Russell, T. P., & Hawker, C. J. (2001). Effect of Interfacial Interactions on the Glass Transition of Polymer Thin Films. Macromolecules, 34(16), 5535–5539. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma000028v
Dendrimer-like Star Block and Amphiphilic Copolymers by Combination of Ring Opening and Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization
Macromolecules / Nov 26, 1998
Hedrick, J. L., Trollsås, M., Hawker, C. J., Atthoff, B., Claesson, H., Heise, A., Miller, R. D., Mecerreyes, D., Jérôme, R., & Dubois, Ph. (1998). Dendrimer-like Star Block and Amphiphilic Copolymers by Combination of Ring Opening and Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization. Macromolecules, 31(25), 8691–8705. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma980932b
Accurate Structural Control and Block Formation in the Living Polymerization of 1,3-Dienes by Nitroxide-Mediated Procedures
Macromolecules / Jan 01, 2000
Benoit, D., Harth, E., Fox, P., Waymouth, R. M., & Hawker, C. J. (2000). Accurate Structural Control and Block Formation in the Living Polymerization of 1,3-Dienes by Nitroxide-Mediated Procedures. Macromolecules, 33(2), 363–370. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma991187l
Facile RAFT Precipitation Polymerization for the Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Well-Defined, Double Hydrophilic Block Copolymers and Nanostructured Hydrogels
Journal of the American Chemical Society / Oct 30, 2007
An, Z., Shi, Q., Tang, W., Tsung, C.-K., Hawker, C. J., & Stucky, G. D. (2007). Facile RAFT Precipitation Polymerization for the Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Well-Defined, Double Hydrophilic Block Copolymers and Nanostructured Hydrogels. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 129(46), 14493–14499. https://doi.org/10.1021/ja0756974
Architectural Control in“Living” Free Radical Polymerizations: Preparation of Star and Graft Polymers
Angewandte Chemie International Edition in English / Jul 31, 1995
Hawker, C. J. (1995). Architectural Control in“Living” Free Radical Polymerizations: Preparation of Star and Graft Polymers. Angewandte Chemie International Edition in English, 34(1314), 1456–1459. https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.199514561
Ordered Diblock Copolymer Films on Random Copolymer Brushes
Macromolecules / Nov 01, 1997
Mansky, P., Russell, T. P., Hawker, C. J., Pitsikalis, M., & Mays, J. (1997). Ordered Diblock Copolymer Films on Random Copolymer Brushes. Macromolecules, 30(22), 6810–6813. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma970675v
One-pot synthesis of hyperbranched polyethers
Macromolecules / Aug 01, 1992
Uhrich, K. E., Hawker, C. J., Frechet, J. M. J., & Turner, S. R. (1992). One-pot synthesis of hyperbranched polyethers. Macromolecules, 25(18), 4583–4587. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma00044a019
Engineering live cell surfaces with functional polymers via cytocompatible controlled radical polymerization
Nature Chemistry / Jan 30, 2017
Niu, J., Lunn, D. J., Pusuluri, A., Yoo, J. I., O’Malley, M. A., Mitragotri, S., Soh, H. T., & Hawker, C. J. (2017). Engineering live cell surfaces with functional polymers via cytocompatible controlled radical polymerization. Nature Chemistry, 9(6), 537–545. https://doi.org/10.1038/nchem.2713
Functionalization of Micelles and Shell Cross-linked Nanoparticles Using Click Chemistry
Chemistry of Materials / Oct 28, 2005
O’Reilly, R. K., Joralemon, M. J., Wooley, K. L., & Hawker, C. J. (2005). Functionalization of Micelles and Shell Cross-linked Nanoparticles Using Click Chemistry. Chemistry of Materials, 17(24), 5976–5988. https://doi.org/10.1021/cm051047s
A Simple Route to Metal Nanodots and Nanoporous Metal Films
Nano Letters / Aug 03, 2002
Shin, K., Leach, K. A., Goldbach, J. T., Kim, D. H., Jho, J. Y., Tuominen, M., Hawker, C. J., & Russell, T. P. (2002). A Simple Route to Metal Nanodots and Nanoporous Metal Films. Nano Letters, 2(9), 933–936. https://doi.org/10.1021/nl0256560
Precise Control over Molecular Dimensions of Block-Copolymer Domains Using the Interfacial Energy of Chemically Nanopatterned Substrates
Advanced Materials / Aug 04, 2004
Edwards, E. W., Montague, M. F., Solak, H. H., Hawker, C. J., & Nealey, P. F. (2004). Precise Control over Molecular Dimensions of Block-Copolymer Domains Using the Interfacial Energy of Chemically Nanopatterned Substrates. Advanced Materials, 16(15), 1315–1319. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.200400763
Surface-Initiated Polymerization for Amplification of Self-Assembled Monolayers Patterned by Microcontact Printing
Angewandte Chemie International Edition / Mar 01, 1999
Husemann, M., Mecerreyes, D., Hawker, C. J., Hedrick, J. L., Shah, R., & Abbott, N. L. (1999). Surface-Initiated Polymerization for Amplification of Self-Assembled Monolayers Patterned by Microcontact Printing. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 38(5), 647–649. https://doi.org/10.1002/(sici)1521-3773(19990301)38:5<647::aid-anie647>3.0.co;2-0
One-Pot Reaction Cascades Using Star Polymers with Core-Confined Catalysts
Angewandte Chemie International Edition / Oct 07, 2005
Helms, B., Guillaudeu, S. J., Xie, Y., McMurdo, M., Hawker, C. J., & Fréchet, J. M. J. (2005). One-Pot Reaction Cascades Using Star Polymers with Core-Confined Catalysts. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 44(39), 6384–6387. https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.200502095
Molecular Ball Bearings: The Unusual Melt Viscosity Behavior of Dendritic Macromolecules
Journal of the American Chemical Society / Apr 01, 1995
Hawker, C. J., Farrington, P. J., Mackay, M. E., Wooley, K. L., & Frechet, J. M. J. (1995). Molecular Ball Bearings: The Unusual Melt Viscosity Behavior of Dendritic Macromolecules. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 117(15), 4409–4410. https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00120a028
Dendrimers Clicked Together Divergently
Macromolecules / Jun 01, 2005
Joralemon, M. J., O’Reilly, R. K., Matson, J. B., Nugent, A. K., Hawker, C. J., & Wooley, K. L. (2005). Dendrimers Clicked Together Divergently. Macromolecules, 38(13), 5436–5443. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma050302r
Influence of shape on the reactivity and properties of dendritic, hyperbranched and linear aromatic polyesters
Polymer / Oct 01, 1994
Wooley, K. L., Fréchet, J. M. J., & Hawker, C. J. (1994). Influence of shape on the reactivity and properties of dendritic, hyperbranched and linear aromatic polyesters. Polymer, 35(21), 4489–4495. https://doi.org/10.1016/0032-3861(94)90793-5
Solvatochromism as a probe of the microenvironment in dendritic polyethers: transition from an extended to a globular structure
Journal of the American Chemical Society / May 01, 1993
Hawker, C. J., Wooley, K. L., & Frechet, J. M. J. (1993). Solvatochromism as a probe of the microenvironment in dendritic polyethers: transition from an extended to a globular structure. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 115(10), 4375–4376. https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00063a071
Model Transient Networks from Strongly Hydrogen-Bonded Polymers
Macromolecules / Sep 17, 2009
Feldman, K. E., Kade, M. J., Meijer, E. W., Hawker, C. J., & Kramer, E. J. (2009). Model Transient Networks from Strongly Hydrogen-Bonded Polymers. Macromolecules, 42(22), 9072–9081. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma901668w
Hyperbranched Poly(ether ketones): Manipulation of Structure and Physical Properties
Macromolecules / Jan 01, 1996
Hawker, C. J., & Chu, F. (1996). Hyperbranched Poly(ether ketones): Manipulation of Structure and Physical Properties. Macromolecules, 29(12), 4370–4380. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma9516706
Interfacial Segregation in Disordered Block Copolymers: Effect of Tunable Surface Potentials
Physical Review Letters / Jul 14, 1997
Mansky, P., Russell, T. P., Hawker, C. J., Mays, J., Cook, D. C., & Satija, S. K. (1997). Interfacial Segregation in Disordered Block Copolymers: Effect of Tunable Surface Potentials. Physical Review Letters, 79(2), 237–240. https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevlett.79.237
Accurate Control of Chain Ends by a Novel "Living" Free-Radical Polymerization Process
Macromolecules / Apr 01, 1995
Hawker, C. J., & Hedrick, J. L. (1995). Accurate Control of Chain Ends by a Novel “Living” Free-Radical Polymerization Process. Macromolecules, 28(8), 2993–2995. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma00112a056
Low-Dielectric, Nanoporous Organosilicate Films Prepared via Inorganic/Organic Polymer Hybrid Templates
Chemistry of Materials / Oct 27, 1999
Nguyen, C. V., Carter, K. R., Hawker, C. J., Hedrick, J. L., Jaffe, R. L., Miller, R. D., Remenar, J. F., Rhee, H.-W., Rice, P. M., Toney, M. F., Trollsås, M., & Yoon, D. Y. (1999). Low-Dielectric, Nanoporous Organosilicate Films Prepared via Inorganic/Organic Polymer Hybrid Templates. Chemistry of Materials, 11(11), 3080–3085. https://doi.org/10.1021/cm990114d
Well-Defined Random Copolymers by a “Living” Free-Radical Polymerization Process
Macromolecules / Jan 01, 1996
Hawker, C. J., Elce, E., Dao, J., Volksen, W., Russell, T. P., & Barclay, G. G. (1996). Well-Defined Random Copolymers by a “Living” Free-Radical Polymerization Process. Macromolecules, 29(7), 2686–2688. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma9515137
Facile syntheses of surface-functionalized micelles and shell cross-linked nanoparticles
Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry / Jan 01, 2006
O’Reilly, R. K., Joralemon, M. J., Hawker, C. J., & Wooley, K. L. (2006). Facile syntheses of surface-functionalized micelles and shell cross-linked nanoparticles. Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry, 44(17), 5203–5217. https://doi.org/10.1002/pola.21602
Synthesis and Catalytic Activity of Unimolecular Dendritic Reverse Micelles with “Internal” Functional Groups
Journal of the American Chemical Society / Sep 23, 1999
Piotti, M. E., Rivera, F., Bond, R., Hawker, C. J., & Fréchet, J. M. J. (1999). Synthesis and Catalytic Activity of Unimolecular Dendritic Reverse Micelles with “Internal” Functional Groups. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 121(40), 9471–9472. https://doi.org/10.1021/ja991879p
Fabrication of Complex Three-Dimensional Polymer Brush Nanostructures through Light-Mediated Living Radical Polymerization
Angewandte Chemie International Edition / Jun 03, 2013
Poelma, J. E., Fors, B. P., Meyers, G. F., Kramer, J. W., & Hawker, C. J. (2013). Fabrication of Complex Three-Dimensional Polymer Brush Nanostructures through Light-Mediated Living Radical Polymerization. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 52(27), 6844–6848. https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.201301845
Manipulation of Surface Properties by Patterning of Covalently Bound Polymer Brushes
Journal of the American Chemical Society / Feb 12, 2000
Husemann, M., Morrison, M., Benoit, D., Frommer, J., Mate, C. M., Hinsberg, W. D., Hedrick, J. L., & Hawker, C. J. (2000). Manipulation of Surface Properties by Patterning of Covalently Bound Polymer Brushes. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 122(8), 1844–1845. https://doi.org/10.1021/ja991450y
Effect of Ideal, Organic Nanoparticles on the Flow Properties of Linear Polymers: Non-Einstein-like Behavior
Macromolecules / Aug 20, 2005
Tuteja, A., Mackay, M. E., Hawker, C. J., & Van Horn, B. (2005). Effect of Ideal, Organic Nanoparticles on the Flow Properties of Linear Polymers: Non-Einstein-like Behavior. Macromolecules, 38(19), 8000–8011. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma050974h
Production of crosslinked, hollow nanoparticles by surface-initiated living free-radical polymerization
Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry / Jan 01, 2002
Blomberg, S., Ostberg, S., Harth, E., Bosman, A. W., Van Horn, B., & Hawker, C. J. (2002). Production of crosslinked, hollow nanoparticles by surface-initiated living free-radical polymerization. Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry, 40(9), 1309–1320. https://doi.org/10.1002/pola.10210
Dual Living Free Radical and Ring Opening Polymerizations from a Double-Headed Initiator
Macromolecules / Jan 01, 1998
Hawker, C. J., Hedrick, J. L., Malmström, E. E., Trollsås, M., Mecerreyes, D., Moineau, G., Dubois, Ph., & Jérôme, R. (1998). Dual Living Free Radical and Ring Opening Polymerizations from a Double-Headed Initiator. Macromolecules, 31(2), 213–219. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma971335c
A highly reducing metal-free photoredox catalyst: design and application in radical dehalogenations
Chemical Communications / Jan 01, 2015
Discekici, E. H., Treat, N. J., Poelma, S. O., Mattson, K. M., Hudson, Z. M., Luo, Y., Hawker, C. J., & de Alaniz, J. R. (2015). A highly reducing metal-free photoredox catalyst: design and application in radical dehalogenations. Chemical Communications, 51(58), 11705–11708. https://doi.org/10.1039/c5cc04677g
Fullerene-bound dendrimers: soluble, isolated carbon clusters
Journal of the American Chemical Society / Oct 01, 1993
Wooley, K. L., Hawker, C. J., Frechet, J. M. J., Wudl, F., Srdanov, G., Shi, S., Li, C., & Kao, M. (1993). Fullerene-bound dendrimers: soluble, isolated carbon clusters. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 115(21), 9836–9837. https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00074a075
Unusual macromolecular architectures: the convergent growth approach to dendritic polyesters and novel block copolymers
Journal of the American Chemical Society / Oct 01, 1992
Hawker, C. J., & Frechet, J. M. J. (1992). Unusual macromolecular architectures: the convergent growth approach to dendritic polyesters and novel block copolymers. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 114(22), 8405–8413. https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00048a009
Control of surface functionality in the synthesis of dendritic macromolecules using the convergent-growth approach
Macromolecules / Oct 01, 1990
Hawker, C. J., & Frechet, J. M. J. (1990). Control of surface functionality in the synthesis of dendritic macromolecules using the convergent-growth approach. Macromolecules, 23(21), 4726–4729. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma00223a036
A Route to Nanoscopic SiO2 Posts via Block Copolymer Templates
Advanced Materials / Jun 01, 2001
Kim, H.-C., Jia, X., Stafford, C. M., Kim, D. H., McCarthy, T. J., Tuominen, M., Hawker, C. J., & Russell, T. P. (2001). A Route to Nanoscopic SiO2 Posts via Block Copolymer Templates. Advanced Materials, 13(11), 795–797. https://doi.org/10.1002/1521-4095(200106)13:11<795::aid-adma795>3.0.co;2-1
A Tandem Approach to Graft and Dendritic Graft Copolymers Based on“Living” Free Radical Polymerizations
Angewandte Chemie International Edition in English / Feb 14, 1997
Grubbs, R. B., Hawker, C. J., Dao, J., & Fréchet, J. M. J. (1997). A Tandem Approach to Graft and Dendritic Graft Copolymers Based on“Living” Free Radical Polymerizations. Angewandte Chemie International Edition in English, 36(3), 270–272. https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.199702701
Radical Crossover in Nitroxide Mediated “Living” Free Radical Polymerizations
Journal of the American Chemical Society / Jan 01, 1996
Hawker, C. J., Barclay, G. G., & Dao, J. (1996). Radical Crossover in Nitroxide Mediated “Living” Free Radical Polymerizations. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 118(46), 11467–11471. https://doi.org/10.1021/ja9624228
A General Approach to Sequence-Controlled Polymers Using Macrocyclic Ring Opening Metathesis Polymerization
Journal of the American Chemical Society / Jun 23, 2015
Gutekunst, W. R., & Hawker, C. J. (2015). A General Approach to Sequence-Controlled Polymers Using Macrocyclic Ring Opening Metathesis Polymerization. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 137(25), 8038–8041. https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.5b04940
Exact Linear Analogs of Dendritic Polyether Macromolecules: Design, Synthesis, and Unique Properties
Journal of the American Chemical Society / Oct 01, 1997
Hawker, C. J., Malmström, E. E., Frank, C. W., & Kampf, J. P. (1997). Exact Linear Analogs of Dendritic Polyether Macromolecules: Design, Synthesis, and Unique Properties. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 119(41), 9903–9904. https://doi.org/10.1021/ja972027x
One-Step Formation of Functionalized Block Copolymers
Macromolecules / Feb 12, 2000
Benoit, D., Hawker, C. J., Huang, E. E., Lin, Z., & Russell, T. P. (2000). One-Step Formation of Functionalized Block Copolymers. Macromolecules, 33(5), 1505–1507. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma991721p
Microdomain Orientation of PS-b-PMMA by Controlled Interfacial Interactions
Macromolecules / Aug 06, 2008
Ham, S., Shin, C., Kim, E., Ryu, D. Y., Jeong, U., Russell, T. P., & Hawker, C. J. (2008). Microdomain Orientation of PS-b-PMMA by Controlled Interfacial Interactions. Macromolecules, 41(17), 6431–6437. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma8007338
Controlled Radical Polymerization of Acrylates Regulated by Visible Light
ACS Macro Letters / Jun 02, 2014
Treat, N. J., Fors, B. P., Kramer, J. W., Christianson, M., Chiu, C.-Y., Read de Alaniz, J., & Hawker, C. J. (2014). Controlled Radical Polymerization of Acrylates Regulated by Visible Light. ACS Macro Letters, 3(6), 580–584. https://doi.org/10.1021/mz500242a
Hyperbranched Poly(ethylene glycol)s: A New Class of Ion-Conducting Materials
Macromolecules / Jan 01, 1996
Hawker, C. J., Chu, F., Pomery, P. J., & Hill, D. J. T. (1996). Hyperbranched Poly(ethylene glycol)s: A New Class of Ion-Conducting Materials. Macromolecules, 29(11), 3831–3838. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma951909i
Highly Versatile and Robust Materials for Soft Imprint Lithography Based on Thiol-ene Click Chemistry
Advanced Materials / Oct 02, 2008
Campos, L. M., Meinel, I., Guino, R. G., Schierhorn, M., Gupta, N., Stucky, G. D., & Hawker, C. J. (2008). Highly Versatile and Robust Materials for Soft Imprint Lithography Based on Thiol-ene Click Chemistry. Advanced Materials, 20(19), 3728–3733. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.200800330
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