This thesis focuses on the incorporation of phosphonium salts into polymer networks for
uses in drug delivery and antibacterial coatings. Compared to their ammonium analogues …

Polyelectrolyte complexation, the combination of anionically and cationically charged
polymers through ionic interactions, can be used to form hydrogel networks. These networks …

We describe the synthesis of three different phosphonium salts and their reaction with poly
(ethylene glycol) dimethacrylate to create cationic hydrogels. The hydrogels were loaded …

Phosphonium salt-containing polymers have very recently started to emerge as attractive
materials for engineering non-viral gene delivery systems. Compared to more frequently …

Abstract (Poly) phosphonic acids constitute an exciting family of phosphorus compounds.
One of the attractive attributes of these molecules is the rich chemistry of the phosphonate …

Phosphonium ions readily compare to ammonium ions in regards to their aggregate
characteristics, thermal stability, and antibacterial activity. Ionic aggregation in phosphonium …

Since the discovery of poly (2‐hydroxyethyl methacrylate) by Wichterle and Lim in 1960,
hydrogels have been of great interest to biomedical scientists. Hydrogels are three …

Poly (phosphate ester) s, polyphosphonates, and polyphosphazenes are three classes of
phosphorus-containing polymers that have received wide attention over the past decade for …

This chapter focuses on polymeric gel drug delivery systems used for initial immobilization
and subsequent controlled release of active pharmaceutical ingredients. The primary focus …

In situ forming hydrogels allow the modulation of physicochemical properties and are
providing new opportunities for biomedical applications. Here, the preparation and …