Self-assembly and chiroptical property of poly(N-acryloyl-l-amino acid) grafted celluloses synthesized by RAFT polymerization

- There are no reports on poly(amino acid)-grafted celluloses.
- The micellar aggregates showed a tunable pH-responsive property.
- The micellar disaggregated to form unimolecular micelles at high pH in diluted solutions.
- These grafted celluloses had characteristic chiroptical properties.
- They have potential applications in controlled drug release and high-performance liquid chromatography.