Poly (ethylene glycol) alternatives in biomedical applications

X Yao, C Qi, C Sun, F Huo, X Jiang - Nano Today, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Poly (ethylene glycol)(PEG) as gold standard has been extensively conjugated to
diagnostic and therapeutic agents or decorated on the surface of nanoplatforms, which is …

Poly (2-oxazoline) s based biomaterials: A comprehensive and critical update

T Lorson, MM Luebtow, E Wegener, MS Haider… - Biomaterials, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Poly (2-oxazoline) s have been investigated for decades as biomaterials.
Pioneering early work suggested that hydrophilic poly (2-oxazoline) s are comparable to …

Temperature-responsive multilayer films based on block copolymer-coated silica nanoparticles for long-term release of favipiravir

L Xu, X Zhang, Z Chu, H Wang, Y Li… - ACS Applied Nano …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Using surface-initiated atom-transfer radical polymerization, temperature-responsive block
polymers were functionalized on the surface of silica nanocapsules (SNCs) by a “grafting …

Steric effects in the deposition mode and drug-delivering efficiency of nanocapsule-based multilayer films

L Xu, Z Chu, J Zhang, T Cai, X Zhang, Y Li, H Wang… - ACS …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Using surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP), block polymers with a
series of quaternization degrees were coated on the surface of silica nanocapsules (SNCs) …

Temperature-responsive multilayer films of micelle-based composites for controlled release of a third-generation EGFR inhibitor

L Xu, H Wang, Z Chu, L Cai, H Shi, C Zhu… - ACS Applied Polymer …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Lung cancer is a complicated long-term disease, which is extremely difficult to cure. A
traditional single drug delivery system cannot achieve desired long-term controlled release …

Polyoxazoline: A review article from polymerization to smart behaviors and biomedical applications

SN Mahand, S Aliakbarzadeh, A Moghaddam… - European Polymer …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Poly (2-oxazoline) s are emerging innovative biomaterials that show analogous and
even preferable properties compared to well-known counterparts, especially poly (ethylene …

Developments and challenges in self‐healing antifouling materials

Z Wang, L Scheres, H Xia… - Advanced functional …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Self‐healing antifouling materials have gained rapidly increasing interest over the past
decade and have been studied and used in a rapidly increasing range of applications …

Electrostatically assembled multilayered films of biopolymer enhanced nanocapsules for on-demand drug release

L Xu, Z Chu, H Wang, L Cai, Z Tu, H Liu… - ACS Applied Bio …, 2019 - ACS Publications
We describe layer-by-layer (LbL) buildup and pH-responsive behavior of multilayer films of
alginate/chitosan/alginate-modified silica nanocapsules (SNCs) and chitosan (CS) …

Antimicrobial peptides and macromolecules for combating microbial infections: from agents to interfaces

L Yu, K Li, J Zhang, H Jin, A Saleem… - ACS Applied Bio …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Bacterial resistance caused by the overuse of antibiotics and the shelter of biofilms has
evolved into a global health crisis, which drives researchers to continuously explore …

Healable and mechanically super‐strong polymeric composites derived from hydrogen‐bonded polymeric complexes

N An, X Wang, Y Li, L Zhang, Z Lu, J Sun - Advanced Materials, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
It is challenging to fabricate mechanically super‐strong polymer composites with excellent
healing capacity because of the significantly limited mobility of polymer chains. The …