Efficient One‐Pot Synthesis of Water‐Compatible Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Microspheres by Facile RAFT Precipitation Polymerization

Narrowly dispersed water-compatible molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) microspheres with surface-grafted hydrophilic polymer brushes were synthesized by RAFT precipitation polymerization (RAFTPP) mediated by hydrophilic macromolecular chain-transfer agents (Macro-CTA). The easy availability of hydrophilic Macro-CTAs and the versatility of the RAFTPP technique make it a general and promising strategy. CDB=cumyl dithiobenzoate. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as "Supporting Information". Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.