Medical University of South Carolina

Alexandra Nicole Green

Brian C Benicewicz

Anand Viswanath

A RAFT agent is provided that includes a thiocarbonylthio-containing organic compound having a phosphonic end group. The RAFT agent can have the formula: 

Phosphonate and phosphonic acid raft agents and monomers, along with methods of their manufacture and use

An intermediate compound for forming a RAFT agent is provided that can have the formula: where n is an integer from 1 to 20; m is an integer from 0 to 20; Ris H, an alkyl group, or a cyano group; Ris H, an alkyl group, or a cyano group; Y is OH, COOH, or NH; and X is OH, COOH, NH, a nitrobenzyl, benzyl, or para-methyl benzyl group. A RAFT agent is also provided that comprises a thiocarbonylthio-containing organic compound having a phosphonic end group. A method is also provided for forming a polymer chain on a surface of a nanoparticle utilizing the RAFT agent, along with nanoparticles and nanocomposites formed therefrom.

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Alexandra Nicole Green