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Le D, Keller D, Delaittre G. Reactive and Functional Nanoobjects by Polymerization-Induced Self-Assembly. Macromol Rapid Commun 2018; 40:e1800551. [DOI: 10.1002/marc.201800551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2018] [Revised: 09/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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- Dao Le
- Institute of Toxicology and Genetics; Karlsruhe Institute of Technology; Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen Germany
- Macromolecular Architectures, Institute for Chemical Technology and Polymer Chemistry; Karlsruhe Institute of Technology; Engesserstr. 18, 76128 Karlsruhe Germany
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- Institute of Toxicology and Genetics; Karlsruhe Institute of Technology; Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen Germany
- Macromolecular Architectures, Institute for Chemical Technology and Polymer Chemistry; Karlsruhe Institute of Technology; Engesserstr. 18, 76128 Karlsruhe Germany
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- Institute of Toxicology and Genetics; Karlsruhe Institute of Technology; Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen Germany
- Macromolecular Architectures, Institute for Chemical Technology and Polymer Chemistry; Karlsruhe Institute of Technology; Engesserstr. 18, 76128 Karlsruhe Germany
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Wu Y, Tan H, Yang Y, Li Y, Xu J, Zhang L, Zhu J. Regulating Block Copolymer Assembly Structures in Emulsion Droplets through Metal Ion Coordination. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2018; 34:11495-11502. [PMID: 30149715 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.8b02135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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In this report, we demonstrate the metal ion coordination-induced morphological transition of block copolymer assemblies under three-dimensional (3D) confinement. Polystyrene- block-poly(4-vinyl pyridine) (PS- b-P4VP) aggregates with various morphologies can be obtained by emulsion-solvent evaporation in the presence of metal ions (e.g., Pb(II) or Fe(III) ions) in the aqueous phase. Due to the coordination interaction between 4VP units and metal ions, the overall shape, internal structure, and surface composition of the particles can be tailored by varying the type and concentration of the metal ions. For example, when Pb(II) ions were employed, morphological transition of the assemblies occurred due to the formation of P4VP-Pb(II) complexes. More interestingly, when Fe(III) ions were added, hydrolysis of Fe(III) caused the reduction of the pH value of the aqueous phase, leading to the protonation of 4VP units. As a result, interfacial instability took place to trigger the splitting of emulsion droplets and then formation of nanosized micelles. Therefore, metal ion coordination is a facile strategy to tune the structure of assemblies under 3D confinement and offers an alternative approach for the design of organic-inorganic hybrid assemblies with well-tunable structures.
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering , Nanjing Tech University , Nanjing 210009 , China
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Pijpers IAB, Abdelmohsen LKEA, Xia Y, Cao S, Williams DS, Meng F, Hest JCM, Zhong Z. Adaptive Polymersome and Micelle Morphologies in Anticancer Nanomedicine: From Design Rationale to Fabrication and Proof‐of‐Concept Studies. ADVANCED THERAPEUTICS 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/adtp.201800068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Imke A. B. Pijpers
- Eindhoven University of Technology P.O. Box 513 (STO 3.31) 5600MB Eindhoven The Netherlands
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- Biomedical Polymers Laboratory, and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and ApplicationCollege of ChemistryChemical Engineering and Materials ScienceSoochow University Suzhou 215123 P. R. China
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- Eindhoven University of Technology P.O. Box 513 (STO 3.31) 5600MB Eindhoven The Netherlands
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- Biomedical Polymers Laboratory, and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and ApplicationCollege of ChemistryChemical Engineering and Materials ScienceSoochow University Suzhou 215123 P. R. China
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- Eindhoven University of Technology P.O. Box 513 (STO 3.31) 5600MB Eindhoven The Netherlands
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- Biomedical Polymers Laboratory, and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and ApplicationCollege of ChemistryChemical Engineering and Materials ScienceSoochow University Suzhou 215123 P. R. China
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Chen Y, Diaz-Dussan D, Wu D, Wang W, Peng YY, Asha AB, Hall DG, Ishihara K, Narain R. Bioinspired Self-Healing Hydrogel Based on Benzoxaborole-Catechol Dynamic Covalent Chemistry for 3D Cell Encapsulation. ACS Macro Lett 2018; 7:904-908. [PMID: 35650963 DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.8b00434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Boronic ester, one typical example of dynamic covalent bonds, has presented great potential to prepare self-healing hydrogels. However, most of currently reported hydrogels based on boronic esters are formed at pH > 8, which impeded their further use in physiological conditions. In this study, we designed two kinds of zwitterionic copolymers with benzoxaborole and catechol pendant groups, respectively. Owing to the lower pKa value of benzoxaborole (7.2), gelation can happen easily at pH 7.4 PBS after mixing these two copolymers due to efficient formation of benzoxaborole-catechol complexations. The resulting hydrogels exhibited excellent self-healing property as well as dual pH/sugar responsiveness due to the dynamic nature of boronic ester. Moreover, benefiting from the cell membrane bioinspired 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine (MPC)-based polymeric matrix, the hydrogel was further investigated for 3D cell encapsulation. The combination of biocompatible zwitterionic polymers with dynamic benzoxaborole-catechol complexation makes the hydrogels a promising platform for diverse potential bioapplications like drug delivery and tissue engineering.
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- Department of Materials Engineering, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
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Hai Y, Zou H, Ye H, You L. Three Switchable Orthogonal Dynamic Covalent Reactions and Complex Networks Based on the Control of Dual Reactivity. J Org Chem 2018; 83:9858-9869. [PMID: 30091361 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.8b01332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Achieving complexity is central to the creation of chemical systems, inspired by natural systems. Herein we introduce a strategy of switchable orthogonal dynamic covalent chemistry (DCC) toward the regulation of complex dynamic networks. The control of dual reactivity of tautomers and resulting pathways allowed reversible covalent bonding of a large scope of primary amines, secondary amines, alcohols, and thiols with high efficiency. The selection of reaction pathways next enabled the realization of orthogonal but switchable dynamic covalent reactions (DCRs) with nucleophile pairs of amine/alcohol, alcohol/thiol, and amine/thiol by varying protonation and oxidation states. Control experiments confirmed the crucial role of dual reactivity on the stability and switchability of DCRs. The specificity toward amines, alcohols, and thiols, as well as interconversion between their corresponding assemblies, was further accomplished in one vessel, thus creating tunable communicating networks with three types of DCRs. Moreover, the switchable orthogonality combined with differential reactivity of multiple sulfonamides and nucleophiles enhanced the complexity within dynamic libraries. The generality and versatility of our approaches should facilitate their incorporation into many aspects of chemistry endeavors.
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- Yu Hai
- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Fuzhou 350002 , China.,College of Material Science and Engineering , Fujian Normal University , Fuzhou 350007 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Fuzhou 350002 , China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Fuzhou 350002 , China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Fuzhou 350002 , China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , China
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Khor SY, Quinn JF, Whittaker MR, Truong NP, Davis TP. Controlling Nanomaterial Size and Shape for Biomedical Applications via Polymerization-Induced Self-Assembly. Macromol Rapid Commun 2018; 40:e1800438. [PMID: 30091816 DOI: 10.1002/marc.201800438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2018] [Revised: 07/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Rapid developments in the polymerization-induced self-assembly (PISA) technique have paved the way for the environmentally friendly production of nanoparticles with tunable size and shape for a diverse range of applications. In this feature article, the biomedical applications of PISA nanoparticles and the substantial progress made in controlling their size and shape are highlighted. In addition to early investigations into drug delivery, applications such as medical imaging, tissue culture, and blood cryopreservation are also described. Various parameters for controlling the morphology of PISA nanoparticles are discussed, including the degree of polymerization of the macro-CTA and core-forming polymers, the concentration of macro-CTA and core-forming monomers, the solid content of the final products, the solution pH, the thermoresponsitivity of the macro-CTA, the macro-CTA end group, and the initiator concentration. Finally, several limitations and challenges for the PISA technique that have been recently addressed, along with those that will require further efforts into the future, will be highlighted.
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- Song Yang Khor
- ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia.,Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill, Coventry, CV47AL, UK
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Wu M, Wang Y, Han Y, Cui J, Jiang W. A facile method for preparation of uniform polymeric vesicles with tunable size. NANOSCALE 2018; 10:14860-14867. [PMID: 29850730 DOI: 10.1039/c8nr02901f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Vesicle size and size uniformity determine whether the vesicle can realize its full potential in a wide range of biological and biomedical applications. Herein, we reported a simple yet general cosolvent method to directly prepare uniform polymeric vesicles with a tunable size ranging from 100 nm to 150 nm formed from the amphiphilic diblock copolymer poly(4-vinylpyridine)-block-polystyrene (P4VP77-b-PS318). The uniform polymeric vesicles can be easily obtained by adding plenty of selective solvent only once into the polymer solution and then resting overnight. It is found that uniform vesicles are formed with a fixed size. There is no further fusion between vesicles. The PDI of the vesicles measured by DLS can be as low as 0.03. Moreover, the size of these uniform vesicles can be controlled by the content of the selective solvent. The higher the content of the selective solvent, the smaller the vesicles that form. Monte Carlo simulation was also performed in this study. The simulation results indicated that the vesicle size indeed decreases with an increase in the content of the selective solvent. Two reasons leading to the decrease in vesicle size are elucidated. In addition, the simulations reveal that the size uniformity of the vesicle is essentially determined by the interactive enthalpy of the system.
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- Ming Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, People's Republic of China.
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Lyu X, Xiao A, Zhang W, Hou P, Gu K, Tang Z, Pan H, Wu F, Shen Z, Fan XH. Head-Tail Asymmetry as the Determining Factor in the Formation of Polymer Cubosomes or Hexasomes in a Rod-Coil Amphiphilic Block Copolymer. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201804401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Xiaolin Lyu
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences; Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of Ministry of Education; Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering; College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering; Peking University; Beijing 100871 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences; Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of Ministry of Education; Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering; College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering; Peking University; Beijing 100871 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences; Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of Ministry of Education; Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering; College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering; Peking University; Beijing 100871 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences; Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of Ministry of Education; Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering; College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering; Peking University; Beijing 100871 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences; Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of Ministry of Education; Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering; College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering; Peking University; Beijing 100871 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences; Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of Ministry of Education; Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering; College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering; Peking University; Beijing 100871 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences; Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of Ministry of Education; Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering; College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering; Peking University; Beijing 100871 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences; Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of Ministry of Education; Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering; College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering; Peking University; Beijing 100871 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences; Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of Ministry of Education; Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering; College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering; Peking University; Beijing 100871 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences; Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of Ministry of Education; Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering; College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering; Peking University; Beijing 100871 China
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Wang X, Shen L, An Z. Dispersion polymerization in environmentally benign solvents via reversible deactivation radical polymerization. Prog Polym Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2018.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Tan J, Chong D, Zhou Y, Wang R, Wan X, Zhang J. Morphology Evolution of Stimuli-Responsive Triblock Copolymer Modulated by Polyoxometalates. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2018; 34:8975-8982. [PMID: 29983073 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.8b01908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Polyoxometalate (POM) H3PMo12O40 was coassembled with stimuli-responsive triblock copolymer poly(ethylene oxide)- block-polystyrene- block-poly(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate) (PEO- b-PS- b-PDMAEMA) by electrostatic interactions. Depending on the POM contents, the hybrid complexes can self-assemble into a series of morphologies: micelles, rods, toroids, and vesicles. Unlike traditional morphology transition of amphiphilic block copolymer derived from a broad range of hydrophobic volume fractions, POM-induced morphology transitions just occurred in a narrow range of volume fractions. The length of rod micelles exponentially decreased with solvent compositions (tetrahydrofuran/H2O). The hybrid assemblies showed acid-base responsibility due to the PDMAEMA block. Rod micelles could further assemble and disassemble reversibly upon adding acid/base. Fluorescent polyoxometalate Na9EuW10O36 was also complexed with PEO- b-PS- b-PDMAEMA to prepare fluorescent vesicles. The vesicles showed off-on switchable fluorescence behavior accompanied with reversible vesicle-to-micelle transformation in response to pH stimuli.
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- Junyan Tan
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , Peking University , Beijing 100871 , China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , Peking University , Beijing 100871 , China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , Peking University , Beijing 100871 , China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , Peking University , Beijing 100871 , China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , Peking University , Beijing 100871 , China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , Peking University , Beijing 100871 , China
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Lyu X, Xiao A, Zhang W, Hou P, Gu K, Tang Z, Pan H, Wu F, Shen Z, Fan XH. Head-Tail Asymmetry as the Determining Factor in the Formation of Polymer Cubosomes or Hexasomes in a Rod-Coil Amphiphilic Block Copolymer. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2018; 57:10132-10136. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201804401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2018] [Revised: 05/29/2018] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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- Xiaolin Lyu
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences; Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of Ministry of Education; Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering; College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering; Peking University; Beijing 100871 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences; Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of Ministry of Education; Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering; College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering; Peking University; Beijing 100871 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences; Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of Ministry of Education; Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering; College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering; Peking University; Beijing 100871 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences; Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of Ministry of Education; Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering; College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering; Peking University; Beijing 100871 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences; Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of Ministry of Education; Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering; College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering; Peking University; Beijing 100871 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences; Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of Ministry of Education; Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering; College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering; Peking University; Beijing 100871 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences; Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of Ministry of Education; Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering; College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering; Peking University; Beijing 100871 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences; Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of Ministry of Education; Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering; College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering; Peking University; Beijing 100871 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences; Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of Ministry of Education; Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering; College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering; Peking University; Beijing 100871 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences; Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of Ministry of Education; Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering; College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering; Peking University; Beijing 100871 China
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Busatto N, Stolojan V, Shaw M, Keddie JL, Roth PJ. Reactive Polymorphic Nanoparticles: Preparation via Polymerization-Induced Self-Assembly and Postsynthesis Thiol-para
-Fluoro Core Modification. Macromol Rapid Commun 2018; 40:e1800346. [DOI: 10.1002/marc.201800346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2018] [Revised: 06/08/2018] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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- Nicolas Busatto
- Department of Chemistry; University of Surrey; Guildford Surrey GU2 7XH UK
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- Advanced Technology Institute; University of Surrey; Guildford Surrey GU2 7XH UK
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- National Physical Laboratory; Hampton Road; Teddington Middlesex TW11 0LW UK
- Department of Computer Science; University College London; London WC1 6BT UK
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- Department of Physics; University of Surrey; Guildford Surrey GU2 7XH UK
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- Department of Chemistry; University of Surrey; Guildford Surrey GU2 7XH UK
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Wang X, An Z. New Insights into RAFT Dispersion Polymerization-Induced Self-Assembly: From Monomer Library, Morphological Control, and Stability to Driving Forces. Macromol Rapid Commun 2018; 40:e1800325. [PMID: 29974537 DOI: 10.1002/marc.201800325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 145] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2018] [Revised: 05/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Polymerization-induced self-assembly (PISA) has been established as an efficient, robust, and versatile approach to synthesize various block copolymer nano-objects with controlled morphologies, tunable dimensions, and diverse functions. The relatively high concentration and potential scalability makes it a promising technique for industrial production and practical applications of functional polymeric nanoparticles. This feature article outlines recent advances in PISA via reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer dispersion polymerization. Considerable efforts to understand morphological control, broaden the monomer library, enhance morphological stability, and incorporate multiple driving forces in PISA syntheses are summarized herein. Finally, perspectives on the future of PISA research are discussed.
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- Xiao Wang
- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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An Q, Huang T, Shi F. Covalent layer-by-layer films: chemistry, design, and multidisciplinary applications. Chem Soc Rev 2018; 47:5061-5098. [PMID: 29767189 DOI: 10.1039/c7cs00406k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Covalent layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly is a powerful method used to construct functional ultrathin films that enables nanoscopic structural precision, componential diversity, and flexible design. Compared with conventional LbL films built using multiple noncovalent interactions, LbL films prepared using covalent crosslinking offer the following distinctive characteristics: (i) enhanced film endurance or rigidity; (ii) improved componential diversity when uncharged species or small molecules are stably built into the films by forming covalent bonds; and (iii) increased structural diversity when covalent crosslinking is employed in componential, spacial, or temporal (labile bonds) selective manners. In this review, we document the chemical methods used to build covalent LbL films as well as the film properties and applications achievable using various film design strategies. We expect to translate the achievement in the discipline of chemistry (film-building methods) into readily available techniques for materials engineers and thus provide diverse functional material design protocols to address the energy, biomedical, and environmental challenges faced by the entire scientific community.
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- Qi An
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes, National Laboratory of Mineral Materials, School of Materials Science and Technology, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, 100083, China.
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Tian C, Niu J, Wei X, Xu Y, Zhang L, Cheng Z, Zhu X. Construction of dual-functional polymer nanomaterials with near-infrared fluorescence imaging and polymer prodrug by RAFT-mediated aqueous dispersion polymerization. NANOSCALE 2018; 10:10277-10287. [PMID: 29790554 DOI: 10.1039/c8nr00930a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The performance of functional polymer nanomaterials is a vigorously discussed topic in polymer science. We devoted ourselves to investigating polymer nanomaterials based on near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence imaging and polymer prodrug in this study. Aza-boron dipyrromethene (BODIPY) is an important organic dye, having characteristics such as environmental resistance, light resistance, high molar extinction coefficient, and fluorescence quantum yield. We incorporated it into our target monomer, which can be polymerized without changing its parent structure in a polar solvent and copolymerized with water-soluble monomer to improve the solubility of the dye in an aqueous solution. At the same time, the hydrophobic drug camptothecin (CPT) was designed as a prodrug monomer, and the polymeric nanoparticles (NPs) with NIR fluorescence imaging and prodrug were synthesized in situ in reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT)-mediated aqueous dispersion polymerization. The dynamic light scattering (DLS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) revealed the final uniform size of the dual-functional polymeric NPs morphology. The dual-functional polymeric NPs had a strong absorption and emission signal in the NIR region (>650 nm) based on the fluorescence tests. In consideration of the long-term biological toxicity, confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) results indicated that the dual-functional NPs with controlled drug content exhibited effective capability of killing HeLa cells. In addition, in vivo imaging of the dual-functional NPs was observed in real time, and the fluorescent signals clearly demonstrated the dynamic process of prodrug transfer.
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- Chun Tian
- Suzhou Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Design and Precision Synthesis, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and Application, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.
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Chakraborty K, Vijayan K, Brown AEX, Discher DE, Loverde SM. Glassy worm-like micelles in solvent and shear mediated shape transitions. SOFT MATTER 2018; 14:4194-4203. [PMID: 29744515 PMCID: PMC6174325 DOI: 10.1039/c8sm00080h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The glassiness of polymer melts is generally considered to be suppressed by small dimensions, added solvent, and heat. Here, we suggest that glassiness persists at the nanoscale in worm-like micelles composed of amphiphilic diblock copolymers of poly(ethylene oxide)-polystyrene (PS). The glassiness of these worms is indicated by a lack of fluorescence recovery after photobleaching as well as micron-length rigid segments separated by hinges. The coarse-grained molecular dynamics studies probe the dynamics of the PS in these glassy worms. Addition of an organic solvent promotes a transition from hinged to fully flexible worms and to spheres or vesicles. Simulation demonstrates two populations of organic solvent in the core of the micelle-a solvent 'pool' in the micelle core and a second population that accumulates at the interface between the core and the corona. The stable heterogeneity of the residual solvent could explain the unusual hinged rigidity, but solvent removal during shear-extension could be more effective and yield - as observed - nearly straight worms without hinges.
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- Kaushik Chakraborty
- Department of Chemistry, College of Staten Island, The City University of New York, 2800 Victory Boulevard, Staten Island, New York 10314, USA.
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Jesson C, Cunningham VJ, Smallridge MJ, Armes SP. Synthesis of High Molecular Weight Poly(glycerol monomethacrylate) via RAFT Emulsion Polymerization of Isopropylideneglycerol Methacrylate. Macromolecules 2018; 51:3221-3232. [PMID: 29805184 PMCID: PMC5959244 DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.8b00294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2018] [Revised: 03/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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High molecular weight water-soluble polymers are widely used as flocculants or thickeners. However, synthesis of such polymers via solution polymerization invariably results in highly viscous fluids, which makes subsequent processing somewhat problematic. Alternatively, such polymers can be prepared as colloidal dispersions; in principle, this is advantageous because the particulate nature of the polymer chains ensures a much lower fluid viscosity. Herein we exemplify the latter approach by reporting the convenient one-pot synthesis of high molecular weight poly(glycerol monomethacrylate) (PGMA) via the reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) aqueous emulsion polymerization of a water-immiscible protected monomer precursor, isopropylideneglycerol methacrylate (IPGMA) at 70 °C, using a water-soluble poly(glycerol monomethacrylate) (PGMA) chain transfer agent as a steric stabilizer. This formulation produces a low-viscosity aqueous dispersion of PGMA-PIPGMA diblock copolymer nanoparticles at 20% solids. Subsequent acid deprotection of the hydrophobic core-forming PIPGMA block leads to particle dissolution and affords a viscous aqueous solution comprising high molecular weight PGMA homopolymer chains with a relatively narrow molecular weight distribution. Moreover, it is shown that this latex precursor route offers an important advantage compared to the RAFT aqueous solution polymerization of glycerol monomethacrylate since it provides a significantly faster rate of polymerization (and hence higher monomer conversion) under comparable conditions.
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- Craig
P. Jesson
- Department
of Chemistry, University of Sheffield, Brook Hill, Sheffield S3 7HF, U.K.
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Sheffield, Brook Hill, Sheffield S3 7HF, U.K.
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Derry MJ, Mykhaylyk OO, Ryan AJ, Armes SP. Thermoreversible crystallization-driven aggregation of diblock copolymer nanoparticles in mineral oil. Chem Sci 2018; 9:4071-4082. [PMID: 29780536 PMCID: PMC5944243 DOI: 10.1039/c8sc00762d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2018] [Accepted: 04/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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A poly(behenyl methacrylate)37 (PBeMA37) macromolecular chain transfer agent is utilized for the reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) dispersion polymerization of benzyl methacrylate (BzMA) directly in mineral oil at 90 °C. Polymerization-induced self-assembly (PISA) occurs under these conditions, yielding a series of sterically-stabilized PBeMA37-PBzMA x diblock copolymer spheres of tunable diameter as confirmed by dynamic light scattering (DLS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) studies. Rheological studies indicate that a relatively transparent, free-flowing, concentrated dispersion of non-interacting 32 nm PBeMA37-PBzMA100 spheres at 50 °C forms a turbid, paste-like dispersion on cooling to 20 °C. Turbidimetry and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) studies conducted on solutions of PBeMA37 homopolymer in mineral oil suggest that this switchable colloidal stability is linked to crystallization-induced phase separation exhibited by this stabilizer block. Indeed, variable-temperature small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) indicates that a loose mass fractal network of strongly interacting spheres is formed on cooling to 20 °C, which accounts for this thermoreversible sol-gel transition. Moreover, SAXS, DSC and wide-angle X-ray scattering (WAXS) analyses indicate that the behenyl (C22H45) side-chains first form crystalline domains comprising adjacent stabilizer chains within individual spherical nanoparticles, with subsequent crystallization between neighboring nanoparticles leading to the formation of the mass fractal aggregates.
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- Matthew J Derry
- Department of Chemistry , The University of Sheffield , Dainton Building, Brook Hill , Sheffield , South Yorkshire S3 7HF , UK . ; ;
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- Department of Chemistry , The University of Sheffield , Dainton Building, Brook Hill , Sheffield , South Yorkshire S3 7HF , UK . ; ;
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- Department of Chemistry , The University of Sheffield , Dainton Building, Brook Hill , Sheffield , South Yorkshire S3 7HF , UK . ; ;
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- Department of Chemistry , The University of Sheffield , Dainton Building, Brook Hill , Sheffield , South Yorkshire S3 7HF , UK . ; ;
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Liu H, Wang R, Wei J, Cheng C, Zheng Y, Pan Y, He X, Ding M, Tan H, Fu Q. Conformation-Directed Micelle-to-Vesicle Transition of Cholesterol-Decorated Polypeptide Triggered by Oxidation. J Am Chem Soc 2018; 140:6604-6610. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.8b01873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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- Hang Liu
- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Novel Functional Polymeric Materials, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Laboratory Animal
Center of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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Picchioni F, Muljana H. Hydrogels Based on Dynamic Covalent and Non Covalent Bonds: A Chemistry Perspective. Gels 2018; 4:E21. [PMID: 30674797 PMCID: PMC6318606 DOI: 10.3390/gels4010021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2018] [Revised: 03/04/2018] [Accepted: 03/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Hydrogels based on reversible covalent bonds represent an attractive topic for research at both academic and industrial level. While the concept of reversible covalent bonds dates back a few decades, novel developments continue to appear in the general research area of gels and especially hydrogels. The reversible character of the bonds, when translated at the general level of the polymeric network, allows reversible interaction with substrates as well as responsiveness to variety of external stimuli (e.g., self-healing). These represent crucial characteristics in applications such as drug delivery and, more generally, in the biomedical world. Furthermore, the several possible choices that can be made in terms of reversible interactions generate an almost endless number of possibilities in terms of final product structure and properties. In the present work, we aim at reviewing the latest developments in this field (i.e., the last five years) by focusing on the chemistry of the systems at hand. As such, this should allow molecular designers to develop a toolbox for the synthesis of new systems with tailored properties for a given application.
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- Francesco Picchioni
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Engineering and Technology Institute Groningen (ENTEG), University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Engineering and Technology Institute Groningen (ENTEG), University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands.
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Parahyangan Catholic University, Ciumbuleuit 94, Bandung 40141, West Java, Indonesia.
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Zhao Y, Li M, Liu B, Xiang J, Cui Z, Qu X, Qiu D, Tian Y, Yang Z. Ultra-tough injectable cytocompatible hydrogel for 3D cell culture and cartilage repair. J Mater Chem B 2018; 6:1351-1358. [PMID: 32254420 DOI: 10.1039/c7tb03177g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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In this work, we developed a very facile strategy, i.e. dual dynamic crosslinking, to prepare a high performance injectable hydrogel. Poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) was crosslinked by 4-carboxyphenylboronic acid (CPBA) through the generation of borate bonding and ionic interaction to bridge the polymer chains in the presence of calcium ions. The dynamic gathering of CPBA could induce a self-reinforcing effect inside the hydrogel matrix, leading to high tensile and compressive moduli of the hydrogel over 1.0 MPa including the highest compressive modulus up to 5.6 MPa. Meanwhile, the mechanical properties of the hydrogel can be broadly and accurately tuned. And owing to the flexible PVA network, the hydrogel is ultra-tough, showing maximum tensile strain, tensile and compressive fracture energies up to 1600%, 600 kJ m-2 and 25 kJ m-2, respectively. Besides, the dynamic bonding overcomes the barriers to forming an injected strong hydrogel, e.g. to obtain a modulus and a fracture energy exceeding 1.0 MPa and 40 kJ m-2, by using a commercial dual-syringe kit under physiological conditions. Such a mild gelation procedure benefits the administration, 3D encapsulation and proliferation of cells of the hydrogels. The application of the PVA hydrogel was demonstrated by effective cartilage repair.
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- Yanran Zhao
- College of Materials Science and Opto-Electronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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Chen Y, Wang W, Wu D, Nagao M, Hall DG, Thundat T, Narain R. Injectable Self-Healing Zwitterionic Hydrogels Based on Dynamic Benzoxaborole–Sugar Interactions with Tunable Mechanical Properties. Biomacromolecules 2018; 19:596-605. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.7b01679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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- Yangjun Chen
- Department
of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2G6, Canada
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- Department
of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2G6, Canada
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- Department
of Chemistry, Centennial Centre for Interdisciplinary Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2G6, Canada
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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- Department
of Chemistry, Centennial Centre for Interdisciplinary Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2G6, Canada
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- Department
of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2G6, Canada
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- Department
of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2G6, Canada
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Madsen J, Madden G, Themistou E, Warren NJ, Armes SP. pH-Responsive diblock copolymers with two different fluorescent labels for simultaneous monitoring of micellar self-assembly and degree of protonation. Polym Chem 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c8py00111a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Facile labelling of both blocks of a pH-responsive diblock copolymer with different fluorophores allows monitoring of polymer aggregation and deprotonation.
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- Jeppe Madsen
- Department of Chemistry
- University of Sheffield
- Sheffield
- UK
- Danish Polymer Centre
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Queen's University Belfast
- Belfast BT9 5AG
- UK
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Sheffield
- Sheffield
- UK
- School of Chemical and Process Engineering
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Lü J, Liu B, Shi B, Lü C. Coordination-induced assemblies of quantum dots in amphiphilic thermo-responsive block copolymer micelles: morphologies, optical properties and applications. Polym Chem 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c8py00510a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Thermo-responsive dual-emitting QD/BCP assemblies with QDs located in the core (CDMs), shell (SDMs) and the interface (IDMs) between the core and the shell of micelles were constructed via coordination-driven assemblies for the selective detection of TNP and Hg2+ ions.
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- Jianhua Lü
- Institute of Chemistry
- Northeast Normal University
- Changchun 130024
- P. R. China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering
- Qinghai University
- Xining 810016
- P. R. China
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- Institute of Chemistry
- Northeast Normal University
- Changchun 130024
- P. R. China
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- Institute of Chemistry
- Northeast Normal University
- Changchun 130024
- P. R. China
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Yao H, Ning Y, Jesson CP, He J, Deng R, Tian W, Armes SP. Using Host-Guest Chemistry to Tune the Kinetics of Morphological Transitions Undertaken by Block Copolymer Vesicles. ACS Macro Lett 2017; 6:1379-1385. [PMID: 35650800 DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.7b00836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Host-guest chemistry is exploited to tune the rate at which block copolymer vesicles undergo morphological transitions. More specifically, a concentrated aqueous dispersion of poly(glycerol monomethacrylate-co-glycidyl methacrylate)-poly(2-hydroxypropyl methacrylate) [P(GMA-co-GlyMA)-PHPMA] diblock copolymer vesicles was prepared via polymerization-induced self-assembly (PISA). The epoxy groups in the GlyMA residues were ring-opened using a primary amine-functionalized β-cyclodextrin (NH2-β-CD) in order to prepare β-CD-decorated vesicles. Addition of azobenzene-methoxypoly(ethylene glycol) (azo-mPEG) to such vesicles results in specific binding of this water-soluble macromolecular reagent to the β-CD groups on the hydrophilic P(GMA-co-GlyMA) stabilizer chains. Such host-guest chemistry induces a morphological transition from vesicles to worms and/or spheres. Furthermore, the rate of this morphological transition can be tuned by UV/visible-light irradiation and/or guest molecule competition. This novel molecular recognition strategy offers considerable scope for the design of new stimulus-responsive diblock copolymer vesicles for targeted delivery and controlled release of cargoes.
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- Hao Yao
- School
of Science, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an 710072, P. R. China
- Department
of Chemistry, University of Sheffield, Brook Hill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S3 7HF, U.K
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Sheffield, Brook Hill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S3 7HF, U.K
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Sheffield, Brook Hill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S3 7HF, U.K
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- School
of Science, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an 710072, P. R. China
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Sheffield, Brook Hill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S3 7HF, U.K
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- School
of Science, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an 710072, P. R. China
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Sheffield, Brook Hill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S3 7HF, U.K
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Wu Y, Wang K, Tan H, Xu J, Zhu J. Emulsion Solvent Evaporation-Induced Self-Assembly of Block Copolymers Containing pH-Sensitive Block. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2017; 33:9889-9896. [PMID: 28836788 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.7b02330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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A simple yet efficient method is developed to manipulate the self-assembly of pH-sensitive block copolymers (BCPs) confined in emulsion droplets. Addition of acid induces significant variation in morphological transition (e.g., structure and surface composition changes) of the polystyrene-block-poly(4-vinylpyridine) (PS-b-P4VP) assemblies, due to the hydrophobic-hydrophilic transition of the pH-sensitive P4VP block via protonation. In the case of pH > pKa(P4VP) (pKa (P4VP) = 4.8), the BCPs can self-assemble into pupa-like particles because of the nearly neutral wetting of PS and P4VP blocks at the oil/water interface. As expected, onion-like particles obtained when pH is slightly lower than pKa(P4VP) (e.g., pH = 3.00), due to the interfacial affinity to the weakly hydrophilic P4VP block. Interestingly, when pH was further decreased to ∼2.5, interfacial instability of the emulsion droplets was observed, and each emulsion droplet generated nanoscale assemblies including vesicles, worm-like and/or spherical micelles rather than a nanostructured microparticle. Furthermore, homopolymer with different molecular weights and addition ratio are employed to adjust the interactions among copolymer blocks. By this means, particles with hierarchical structures can be obtained. Moreover, owing to the kinetically controlled processing, we found that temperature and stirring speed, which can significantly affect the kinetics of the evaporation of organic solvent and the formation of particles, played a key role in the morphology of the assemblies. We believe that manipulation of the property for the aqueous phase is a promising strategy to rationally design and fabricate polymeric assemblies with desirable shapes and internal structures.
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- Shenzhen Research Institute of HUST , Shenzhen 518000, China
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Deng R, Ning Y, Jones ER, Cunningham VJ, Penfold NJW, Armes SP. Stimulus-responsive block copolymer nano-objects and hydrogels via dynamic covalent chemistry. Polym Chem 2017; 8:5374-5380. [PMID: 29308094 PMCID: PMC5735357 DOI: 10.1039/c7py01242j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2017] [Accepted: 07/28/2017] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Herein we demonstrate that dynamic covalent chemistry can be used to induce reversible morphological transitions in block copolymer nano-objects and hydrogels. Poly(glycerol monomethacrylate)-poly(2-hydroxypropyl methacrylate) (PGMA-PHPMA) diblock copolymer nano-objects (vesicles or worms) were prepared via polymerization-induced self-assembly. Addition of 4-carboxyphenylboronic acid (CPBA) leads to the formation of phenylboronate ester bonds with the 1,2-diol pendent groups on the hydrophilic PGMA stabilizer chains; such binding causes a subtle reduction in the packing parameter, which in turn induces either vesicle-to-worm or worm-to-sphere transitions. Moreover, CPBA binding is pH-dependent, so reversible transitions can be achieved by switching the solution pH, with relatively high copolymer concentrations leading to associated (de)gelation. This distinguishes these new physical hydrogels from the covalently cross-linked gels prepared using dynamic covalent chemistry reported in the literature.
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- Renhua Deng
- Dainton Building , Department of Chemistry , The University of Sheffield , Brook Hill , Sheffield , South Yorkshire S3 7HF , UK . ;
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- Dainton Building , Department of Chemistry , The University of Sheffield , Brook Hill , Sheffield , South Yorkshire S3 7HF , UK . ;
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- Dainton Building , Department of Chemistry , The University of Sheffield , Brook Hill , Sheffield , South Yorkshire S3 7HF , UK . ;
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- Dainton Building , Department of Chemistry , The University of Sheffield , Brook Hill , Sheffield , South Yorkshire S3 7HF , UK . ;
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- Dainton Building , Department of Chemistry , The University of Sheffield , Brook Hill , Sheffield , South Yorkshire S3 7HF , UK . ;
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- Dainton Building , Department of Chemistry , The University of Sheffield , Brook Hill , Sheffield , South Yorkshire S3 7HF , UK . ;
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