Design and Synthesis of Poly(butyl acrylate) Networks through RAFT Polymerization with Crosslinking for Controlled‐Release Applications

Abstract An effective approach is presented for designing and tailoring diffusion‐controlled systems for targeted release rate profiles. The diffusion‐controlled system consists of PBA networks with precisely controlled crosslink densities via RAFT copolymerization of BA with ethylene glycol dimethacrylate, which gives a desired diffusivity. One‐dimensional releases in the crosslinked PBA matrix (CPM) slabs are evaluated with a hydrophobic …