US 12,247,090 B2
Enzyme-mediated free radical initiating systems for the production of hydrogels and controlled radical polymerization processes
Teng Su, Durham, NC (US); Jennifer West, Durham, NC (US); and Neica Joseph, Durham, NC (US)
Assigned to Duke University, Durham, NC (US)
Filed by Duke University, Durham, NC (US)
Filed on Jul. 13, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/812,354.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/221,057, filed on Jul. 13, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0026615 A1, Jan. 26, 2023
Int. Cl. C08F 2/16 (2006.01); C08F 22/10 (2006.01); C08J 3/075 (2006.01); C08K 3/20 (2006.01); C08K 5/00 (2006.01); C08K 5/3417 (2006.01); C12P 7/625 (2022.01)
CPC C08F 2/16 (2013.01) [C08F 22/1006 (2020.02); C08J 3/075 (2013.01); C08K 3/20 (2013.01); C08K 5/0025 (2013.01); C08K 5/3417 (2013.01); C12P 7/625 (2013.01); C08J 2333/08 (2013.01); C12Y 111/01007 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for making a polymer, comprising:
(a) providing a composition comprising a vinyl monomer, N-hydroxy-5-norbornene-2,3-dicarboximide (HONB), horseradish peroxidase (HRP), and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2); and
(b) incubating the composition to provide the polymer.