Fabrication of micellar nanoparticles for drug delivery through the self-assembly of block copolymers
Micelles formed through the self-assembly of block copolymers have been widely used to
encapsulate highly hydrophobic drugs to increase their effective solubility. However, this …
encapsulate highly hydrophobic drugs to increase their effective solubility. However, this …
Towards the development of polycaprolactone based amphiphilic block copolymers: molecular design, self-assembly and biomedical applications
Z Li, BH Tan - Materials Science and Engineering: C, 2014 - Elsevier
Polycaprolactone (PCL) and its copolymers are a type of hydrophobic aliphatic polyester
based on hydroxyalkanoic acids. They possess exceptional qualities: biocompatibility; FDA …
based on hydroxyalkanoic acids. They possess exceptional qualities: biocompatibility; FDA …
Crystallization and morphology of biodegradable or biostable single and double crystalline block copolymers
RV Castillo, AJ Müller - Progress in Polymer Science, 2009 - Elsevier
Biodegradable block copolymers have been obtained as promising biomaterials because
their hydrophilicity, mechanical and physical properties can be manipulated by combining …
their hydrophilicity, mechanical and physical properties can be manipulated by combining …
Stress-free two-way shape memory effect of poly (ethylene glycol)/poly (ε-caprolactone) semicrystalline networks
In this work, poly (ethylene glycol)(PEG)/poly (ε-caprolactone)(PCL) semicrystalline
networks were prepared by photo-cross-linking of methacrylated macromonomers with …
networks were prepared by photo-cross-linking of methacrylated macromonomers with …
Gold nanorod-cored biodegradable micelles as a robust and remotely controllable doxorubicin release system for potent inhibition of drug-sensitive and-resistant …
Gold nanorod-cored biodegradable micelles were prepared by coating gold nanorods
(AuNRs) with lipoylated poly (ethylene glycol)-b-poly (ε-caprolactone)(PEG-PCL-LA) block …
(AuNRs) with lipoylated poly (ethylene glycol)-b-poly (ε-caprolactone)(PEG-PCL-LA) block …
Effects of block copolymer properties on nanocarrier protection from in vivo clearance
Drug nanocarrier clearance by the immune system must be minimized to achieve targeted
delivery to pathological tissues. There is considerable interest in finding in vitro tests that can …
delivery to pathological tissues. There is considerable interest in finding in vitro tests that can …
A comprehensive review on polymer single crystals—From fundamental concepts to applications
S Agbolaghi, S Abbaspoor, F Abbasi - Progress in Polymer Science, 2018 - Elsevier
Polymer single crystals and correlated crystalline structures are reviewed by emphasizing
the last 10–20 years of research on fundamental concepts, single crystal engineering, and …
the last 10–20 years of research on fundamental concepts, single crystal engineering, and …
Well‐defined copolymers based on poly (vinylidene fluoride): From preparation and phase separation to application
ABSTRACT Poly (vinylidene fluoride)(PVDF) has reached the second largest production
volume of fluoropolymers in recent years, and its popularity can be ascribed to high thermal …
volume of fluoropolymers in recent years, and its popularity can be ascribed to high thermal …
Brain delivery and cellular internalization mechanisms for transferrin conjugated biodegradable polymersomes
Transferrin conjugated biodegradable polymersomes (Tf-PO) were exploited for efficient
brain drug delivery, and its cellular internalization mechanisms were investigated. Tf-PO was …
brain drug delivery, and its cellular internalization mechanisms were investigated. Tf-PO was …
Crystalline and spherulitic morphology of polymers crystallized in confined systems
Due to the effects of microphase separation and physical dimensions, confinement widely
exists in the multi-component polymer systems (eg, polymer blends, copolymers) and the …
exists in the multi-component polymer systems (eg, polymer blends, copolymers) and the …