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Yin C, Hemstedt J, Scheuer K, Struczyńska M, Weber C, Schubert US, Bossert J, Jandt KD. The Effect of Stereocomplexation and Crystallinity on the Degradation of Polylactide Nanoparticles. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:440. [PMID: 38470771 DOI: 10.3390/nano14050440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2024] [Revised: 02/03/2024] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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Polymeric nanoparticles (PNPs) are frequently researched and used in drug delivery. The degradation of PNPs is highly dependent on various properties, such as polymer chemical structure, size, crystallinity, and melting temperature. Hence, a precise understanding of PNP degradation behavior is essential for optimizing the system. This study focused on enzymatic hydrolysis as a degradation mechanism by investigation of the degradation of PNP with various crystallinities. The aliphatic polyester polylactide ([C3H4O2]n, PLA) was used as two chiral forms, poly l-lactide (PlLA) and poly d-lactide (PdLA), and formed a unique crystalline stereocomplex (SC). PNPs were prepared via a nanoprecipitation method. In order to further control the crystallinity and melting temperatures of the SC, the polymer poly(3-ethylglycolide) [C6H8O4]n (PEtGly) was synthesized. Our investigation shows that the PNP degradation can be controlled by various chemical structures, crystallinity and stereocomplexation. The influence of proteinase K on PNP degradation was also discussed in this research. AFM did not reveal any changes within the first 24 h but indicated accelerated degradation after 7 days when higher EtGly content was present, implying that lower crystallinity renders the particles more susceptible to hydrolysis. QCM-D exhibited reduced enzyme adsorption and a slower degradation rate in SC-PNPs with lower EtGly contents and higher crystallinities. A more in-depth analysis of the degradation process unveiled that QCM-D detected rapid degradation from the outset, whereas AFM exhibited delayed changes of degradation. The knowledge gained in this work is useful for the design and creation of advanced PNPs with enhanced structures and properties.
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- Chuan Yin
- Chair of Material Science (CMS), Otto Schott Institute for Materials Research (OSIM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Löbdergraben 32, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Chair of Material Science (CMS), Otto Schott Institute for Materials Research (OSIM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Löbdergraben 32, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Chair of Material Science (CMS), Otto Schott Institute for Materials Research (OSIM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Löbdergraben 32, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Chair of Material Science (CMS), Otto Schott Institute for Materials Research (OSIM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Löbdergraben 32, 07743 Jena, Germany
- Jena School for Microbial Communication (JSMC), Neugasse 23, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Humboldtstrasse 10, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Humboldtstrasse 10, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Chair of Material Science (CMS), Otto Schott Institute for Materials Research (OSIM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Löbdergraben 32, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Chair of Material Science (CMS), Otto Schott Institute for Materials Research (OSIM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Löbdergraben 32, 07743 Jena, Germany
- Jena School for Microbial Communication (JSMC), Neugasse 23, 07743 Jena, Germany
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Bandelli D, Mastrangelo R, Poggi G, Chelazzi D, Baglioni P. New sustainable polymers and oligomers for Cultural Heritage conservation. Chem Sci 2024; 15:2443-2455. [PMID: 38362426 PMCID: PMC10866357 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc03909a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024] Open
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The development of "green" chemistry materials with enhanced properties is a central topic in numerous applicative fields, including the design of polymeric systems for the conservation of works of art. Traditional approaches in art restoration comprise polymer thickeners and viscous dispersions to partially control solvents in the removal of soil or aged varnishes/coatings from artifacts. Alternatively, polymeric gel networks can be specifically designed to grant full control of the cleaning action, yielding safe, time- and cost-effective restorations. The selection of polymers and oligomers in gel design is crucial to tune solvent upload, retention, and controlled release over the sensitive artistic surfaces. Starting from an overview of traditional polymer formulations and state-of-the-art gel systems for cleaning works of art, we provide here the design of a new class of gels, focusing on the selection of oligomers to achieve gels with tailored hydrophilicity/hydrophobicity. We evaluated the oligomers Hydrophilic-Lipophilic Balance (HLB) by developing, for the first time, a novel methodology combining SEC and DOSY NMR analysis, which was tested on a library of "green" oligoesters synthesized by polycondensation and poorly explored in the literature. Oligomers with moderate polydispersity were chosen to validate the new protocol as a robust tool for designing polymeric gels even on industrial scale. The methodology is more time-effective than traditional methods, and gives additional insights on the oligomers physico-chemical nature, evaluating their compatibility with different solvents. Then, we used the selected oligoesters with castor oil to obtain a new class of organogels able to upload solvents with varying polarity, which effectively removed different types of unwanted layers typically found in painting restoration. These results validate the oligomers screening approach and the new class of gels as promising chemical processes/materials in art preservation. The methodology can potentially allow evaluation of HLB also for small molecules (e.g., surfactants), opening for the formulation of polymers solutions/gels beyond Cultural Heritage conservation, as in pharmaceutics, cosmetics, food industry, tissue engineering, agriculture, and others.
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- Damiano Bandelli
- Department of Chemistry "Ugo Schiff", University of Florence via della Lastruccia 3, Sesto Fiorentino 50019 Florence Italy
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- Department of Chemistry "Ugo Schiff", University of Florence via della Lastruccia 3, Sesto Fiorentino 50019 Florence Italy
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- Department of Chemistry "Ugo Schiff" and CSGI, University of Florence via della Lastruccia 3, Sesto Fiorentino 50019 Florence Italy
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- Department of Chemistry "Ugo Schiff" and CSGI, University of Florence via della Lastruccia 3, Sesto Fiorentino 50019 Florence Italy
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- CSGI and Department of Chemistry "Ugo Schiff", University of Florence via della Lastruccia 3, Sesto Fiorentino 50019 Florence Italy
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Behnke M, Holick CT, Vollrath A, Schubert S, Schubert US. Knowledge-Based Design of Multifunctional Polymeric Nanoparticles. Handb Exp Pharmacol 2024; 284:3-26. [PMID: 37017790 DOI: 10.1007/164_2023_649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/06/2023]
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Conventional drug delivery systems (DDS) today still face several drawbacks and obstacles. High total doses of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) are often difficult or impossible to deliver due to poor solubility of the API or undesired clearance from the body caused by strong interactions with plasma proteins. In addition, high doses lead to a high overall body burden, in particular if they cannot be delivered specifically to the target site. Therefore, modern DDS must not only be able to deliver a dose into the body, but should also overcome the hurdles mentioned above as examples. One of these promising devices are polymeric nanoparticles, which can encapsulate a wide range of APIs despite having different physicochemical properties. Most importantly, polymeric nanoparticles are tunable to obtain tailored systems for each application. This can already be achieved via the starting material, the polymer, by incorporating, e.g., functional groups. This enables the particle properties to be influenced not only specifically in terms of their interactions with APIs, but also in terms of their general properties such as size, degradability, and surface properties. In particular, the combination of size, shape, and surface modification allows polymeric nanoparticles to be used not only as a simple drug delivery device, but also to achieve targeting. This chapter discusses to what extent polymers can be designed to form defined nanoparticles and how their properties affect their performance.
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- Mira Behnke
- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Jena, Germany
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Jena, Germany
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- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Jena, Germany
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Jena, Germany
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- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Jena, Germany
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Jena, Germany
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- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Jena, Germany
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Jena, Germany
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- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Jena, Germany.
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Jena, Germany.
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Czapka A, Grune C, Schädel P, Bachmann V, Scheuer K, Dirauf M, Weber C, Skaltsounis AL, Jandt KD, Schubert US, Fischer D, Werz O. Drug delivery of 6-bromoindirubin-3'-glycerol-oxime ether employing poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide)-based nanoencapsulation techniques with sustainable solvents. J Nanobiotechnology 2022; 20:5. [PMID: 34983538 PMCID: PMC8725458 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-021-01179-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Insufficient solubility and stability of bioactive small molecules as well as poor biocompatibility may cause low bioavailability and are common obstacles in drug development. One example of such problematic molecules is 6-bromoindirubin-3'-glycerol-oxime ether (6BIGOE), a hydrophobic indirubin derivative. 6BIGOE potently modulates the release of inflammatory cytokines and lipid mediators from isolated human monocytes through inhibition of glycogen synthase kinase-3 in a favorable fashion. However, 6BIGOE suffers from poor solubility and short half-lives in biological aqueous environment and exerts cytotoxic effects in various mammalian cells. In order to overcome the poor water solubility, instability and cytotoxicity of 6BIGOE, we applied encapsulation into poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA)-based nanoparticles by employing formulation methods using the sustainable solvents Cyrene™ or 400 g/mol poly(ethylene glycol) as suitable technology for efficient drug delivery of 6BIGOE. RESULTS For all preparation techniques the physicochemical characterization of 6BIGOE-loaded nanoparticles revealed comparable crystallinity, sizes of about 230 nm with low polydispersity, negative zeta potentials around - 15 to - 25 mV, and biphasic release profiles over up to 24 h. Nanoparticles with improved cellular uptake and the ability to mask cytotoxic effects of 6BIGOE were obtained as shown in human monocytes over 48 h as well as in a shell-less hen's egg model. Intriguingly, encapsulation into these nanoparticles fully retains the anti-inflammatory properties of 6BIGOE, that is, favorable modulation of the release of inflammation-relevant cytokines and lipid mediators from human monocytes. CONCLUSIONS Our formulation method of PLGA-based nanoparticles by applying sustainable, non-toxic solvents is a feasible nanotechnology that circumvents the poor bioavailability and biocompatibility of the cargo 6BIGOE. This technology yields favorable drug delivery systems for efficient interference with inflammatory processes, with improved pharmacotherapeutic potential.
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- Anna Czapka
- Department of Pharmaceutical/Medicinal Chemistry, Institute of Pharmacy, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Philosophenweg 14, 07743, Jena, Germany
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- Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmacy, Institute of Pharmacy, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Lessingstraße 8, 07743, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical/Medicinal Chemistry, Institute of Pharmacy, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Philosophenweg 14, 07743, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical/Medicinal Chemistry, Institute of Pharmacy, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Philosophenweg 14, 07743, Jena, Germany
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- Chair of Materials Science (CMS), Faculty of Physics and Astronomy, Otto Schott Institute of Materials Research, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Löbdergraben 32, 07743, Jena, Germany
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- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Humboldtstraße 10, 07743, Jena, Germany
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Philosophenweg 7, 07743, Jena, Germany
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- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Humboldtstraße 10, 07743, Jena, Germany
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Philosophenweg 7, 07743, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Pharmacy, Division of Pharmacognosy and Natural Products Chemistry, University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis Zografou, 15771, Athens, Greece
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- Chair of Materials Science (CMS), Faculty of Physics and Astronomy, Otto Schott Institute of Materials Research, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Löbdergraben 32, 07743, Jena, Germany
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Philosophenweg 7, 07743, Jena, Germany
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- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Humboldtstraße 10, 07743, Jena, Germany
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Philosophenweg 7, 07743, Jena, Germany
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- Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmacy, Institute of Pharmacy, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Lessingstraße 8, 07743, Jena, Germany.
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Philosophenweg 7, 07743, Jena, Germany.
- Division of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department for Chemistry and Pharmacy, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Cauerstrasse 4, 91058, Erlangen, Germany.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical/Medicinal Chemistry, Institute of Pharmacy, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Philosophenweg 14, 07743, Jena, Germany.
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Philosophenweg 7, 07743, Jena, Germany.
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Vollrath A, Kretzer C, Beringer-Siemers B, Shkodra B, Czaplewska JA, Bandelli D, Stumpf S, Hoeppener S, Weber C, Werz O, Schubert US. Effect of Crystallinity on the Properties of Polycaprolactone Nanoparticles Containing the Dual FLAP/mPEGS-1 Inhibitor BRP-187. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:2557. [PMID: 34372160 PMCID: PMC8347491 DOI: 10.3390/polym13152557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Revised: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Seven polycaprolactones (PCL) with constant hydrophobicity but a varying degree of crystallinity prepared from the constitutional isomers ε-caprolactone (εCL) and δ-caprolactone (δCL) were utilized to formulate nanoparticles (NPs). The aim was to investigate the effect of the crystallinity of the bulk polymers on the enzymatic degradation of the particles. Furthermore, their efficiency to encapsulate the hydrophobic anti-inflammatory drug BRP-187 and the final in vitro performance of the resulting NPs were evaluated. Initially, high-throughput nanoprecipitation was employed for the εCL and δCL homopolymers to screen and establish important formulation parameters (organic solvent, polymer and surfactant concentration). Next, BRP-187-loaded PCL nanoparticles were prepared by batch nanoprecipitation and characterized using dynamic light scattering, scanning electron microscopy and UV-Vis spectroscopy to determine and to compare particle size, polydispersity, zeta potential, drug loading as well as the apparent enzymatic degradation as a function of the copolymer composition. Ultimately, NPs were examined for their potency in vitro in human polymorphonuclear leukocytes to inhibit the BRP-187 target 5-lipoxygenase-activating protein (FLAP). It was evident by Tukey's multi-comparison test that the degree of crystallinity of copolymers directly influenced their apparent enzymatic degradation and consequently their efficiency to inhibit the drug target.
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- Antje Vollrath
- Laboratory of Organic Chemistry and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University, Humboldtstraße 10, 07743 Jena, Germany; (A.V.); (B.B.-S.); (B.S.); (J.A.C.); (D.B.); (S.S.); (S.H.); (C.W.)
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University, Philosophenweg 7, 07743 Jena, Germany;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical/Medicinal Chemistry, Institute of Pharmacy, Friedrich Schiller University, Philosophenweg 14, 07743 Jena, Germany;
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- Laboratory of Organic Chemistry and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University, Humboldtstraße 10, 07743 Jena, Germany; (A.V.); (B.B.-S.); (B.S.); (J.A.C.); (D.B.); (S.S.); (S.H.); (C.W.)
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- Laboratory of Organic Chemistry and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University, Humboldtstraße 10, 07743 Jena, Germany; (A.V.); (B.B.-S.); (B.S.); (J.A.C.); (D.B.); (S.S.); (S.H.); (C.W.)
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University, Philosophenweg 7, 07743 Jena, Germany;
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- Laboratory of Organic Chemistry and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University, Humboldtstraße 10, 07743 Jena, Germany; (A.V.); (B.B.-S.); (B.S.); (J.A.C.); (D.B.); (S.S.); (S.H.); (C.W.)
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University, Philosophenweg 7, 07743 Jena, Germany;
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- Laboratory of Organic Chemistry and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University, Humboldtstraße 10, 07743 Jena, Germany; (A.V.); (B.B.-S.); (B.S.); (J.A.C.); (D.B.); (S.S.); (S.H.); (C.W.)
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University, Philosophenweg 7, 07743 Jena, Germany;
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- Laboratory of Organic Chemistry and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University, Humboldtstraße 10, 07743 Jena, Germany; (A.V.); (B.B.-S.); (B.S.); (J.A.C.); (D.B.); (S.S.); (S.H.); (C.W.)
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University, Philosophenweg 7, 07743 Jena, Germany;
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- Laboratory of Organic Chemistry and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University, Humboldtstraße 10, 07743 Jena, Germany; (A.V.); (B.B.-S.); (B.S.); (J.A.C.); (D.B.); (S.S.); (S.H.); (C.W.)
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University, Philosophenweg 7, 07743 Jena, Germany;
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- Laboratory of Organic Chemistry and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University, Humboldtstraße 10, 07743 Jena, Germany; (A.V.); (B.B.-S.); (B.S.); (J.A.C.); (D.B.); (S.S.); (S.H.); (C.W.)
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University, Philosophenweg 7, 07743 Jena, Germany;
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- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University, Philosophenweg 7, 07743 Jena, Germany;
- Department of Pharmaceutical/Medicinal Chemistry, Institute of Pharmacy, Friedrich Schiller University, Philosophenweg 14, 07743 Jena, Germany;
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- Laboratory of Organic Chemistry and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University, Humboldtstraße 10, 07743 Jena, Germany; (A.V.); (B.B.-S.); (B.S.); (J.A.C.); (D.B.); (S.S.); (S.H.); (C.W.)
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University, Philosophenweg 7, 07743 Jena, Germany;
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Scheuer K, Bandelli D, Helbing C, Weber C, Alex J, Max JB, Hocken A, Stranik O, Seiler L, Gladigau F, Neugebauer U, Schacher FH, Schubert US, Jandt KD. Self-Assembly of Copolyesters into Stereocomplex Crystallites Tunes the Properties of Polyester Nanoparticles. Macromolecules 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.0c01247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Karl Scheuer
- Chair of Materials Science (CMS), Department of Materials Science and Technology, Otto Schott Institute of Materials Research, Faculty of Physics and Astronomy, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Löbdergraben 32, Jena 07743, Germany
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- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Humboldtstr. 10, Jena 07743, Germany
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Philosophenweg 7, Jena 07743, Germany
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- Chair of Materials Science (CMS), Department of Materials Science and Technology, Otto Schott Institute of Materials Research, Faculty of Physics and Astronomy, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Löbdergraben 32, Jena 07743, Germany
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- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Humboldtstr. 10, Jena 07743, Germany
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Philosophenweg 7, Jena 07743, Germany
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- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Humboldtstr. 10, Jena 07743, Germany
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Philosophenweg 7, Jena 07743, Germany
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- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Humboldtstr. 10, Jena 07743, Germany
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Philosophenweg 7, Jena 07743, Germany
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- Chair of Materials Science (CMS), Department of Materials Science and Technology, Otto Schott Institute of Materials Research, Faculty of Physics and Astronomy, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Löbdergraben 32, Jena 07743, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology, Albert-Einstein-Straße 9, Jena 07743, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology, Albert-Einstein-Straße 9, Jena 07743, Germany
- Institute of Physical Chemistry and Abbe School of Photonics, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Helmholtzweg 4, Jena 07743, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology, Albert-Einstein-Straße 9, Jena 07743, Germany
- Institute of Physical Chemistry and Abbe School of Photonics, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Helmholtzweg 4, Jena 07743, Germany
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- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Humboldtstr. 10, Jena 07743, Germany
- Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology, Albert-Einstein-Straße 9, Jena 07743, Germany
- Institute of Physical Chemistry and Abbe School of Photonics, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Helmholtzweg 4, Jena 07743, Germany
- Center for Sepsis Control and Care, Jena University Hospital, Am Klinikum 1, Jena 07747, Germany
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- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Humboldtstr. 10, Jena 07743, Germany
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Philosophenweg 7, Jena 07743, Germany
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- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Humboldtstr. 10, Jena 07743, Germany
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Philosophenweg 7, Jena 07743, Germany
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- Chair of Materials Science (CMS), Department of Materials Science and Technology, Otto Schott Institute of Materials Research, Faculty of Physics and Astronomy, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Löbdergraben 32, Jena 07743, Germany
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Philosophenweg 7, Jena 07743, Germany
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Sun L, Huang L, Wang X, Hu H, Guo J, Zhu R, He S. Synthesis and Structural Characterization of Sequential Structure and Crystallization Properties for Hydrophilic Modified Polyester. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:polym12081733. [PMID: 32756420 PMCID: PMC7464282 DOI: 10.3390/polym12081733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Revised: 07/28/2020] [Accepted: 07/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The hydrophilic copolyester polyethylene terephthalate (PET) (ENCDP-X) was successfully synthesized by chemical modification consisting of copolymerization and blending and the comonomers, including sodium isophthalate-5-sulfonate (SIPE), polyethylene glycol (PEG), 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol (NPG) and matting agent TiO2 with different content. Moreover, the structural characterization of sequential structure, crystallization and thermal properties were studied. The results showed that the comonomers were successfully embedded in the copolyester, the actual molar ratio in the copolyester was consistent with the relative feed ratio and the degree of randomness was calculated to be 0.99, showing that the random copolymers synthesized during the melt polycondensation process and the chemical structure was roughly consistent with the expected molecular chain sequence structure. The thermal parameters of the modified copolyester, containing the glass transition temperature (Tg), melting point (Tm), crystallinity (Xc) and thermal degradation temperature, were decreased, and the cold crystallization temperature (Tc) was increased. In addition, with the increasing of the TiO2 content, it improves the thermal performance of the copolyester and it is beneficial to processing and application. The above conclusion is further verified by non-isothermal kinetic analysis. In addition, the copolyester exhibited the better hydrophilicity than pure PET.
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- Lina Sun
- Key Laboratory of Textile Science & Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, PR China; (L.S.); (H.H.); (J.G.); (R.Z.); (S.H.)
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- Key Laboratory of Textile Science & Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, PR China; (L.S.); (H.H.); (J.G.); (R.Z.); (S.H.)
- Correspondence: (L.H.); (X.W.)
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- Textile Technology Innovation Center, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
- Correspondence: (L.H.); (X.W.)
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- Key Laboratory of Textile Science & Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, PR China; (L.S.); (H.H.); (J.G.); (R.Z.); (S.H.)
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- Key Laboratory of Textile Science & Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, PR China; (L.S.); (H.H.); (J.G.); (R.Z.); (S.H.)
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- Key Laboratory of Textile Science & Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, PR China; (L.S.); (H.H.); (J.G.); (R.Z.); (S.H.)
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- Key Laboratory of Textile Science & Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, PR China; (L.S.); (H.H.); (J.G.); (R.Z.); (S.H.)
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Assessment of Intracellular Delivery Potential of Novel Sustainable Poly(δ-decalactone)-Based Micelles. Pharmaceutics 2020; 12:pharmaceutics12080726. [PMID: 32748816 PMCID: PMC7465297 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12080726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2020] [Revised: 07/27/2020] [Accepted: 07/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Biodegradable polymers from renewable resources have attracted much attention in recent years within the biomedical field. Lately, poly(δ-decalactone) based copolymer micelles have emerged as a potential drug delivery carrier material as a sustainable alternative to fossil-based polymers. However, their intracellular drug delivery potential is not yet investigated and therefore, in this work, we report on the synthesis and cellular uptake efficiency of poly(δ-decalactone) based micelles with or without a targeting ligand. Folic acid was chosen as a model targeting ligand and Rhodamine B as a fluorescent tracer to demonstrate the straightforward functionalisation aspect of copolymers. The synthesis of block copolymers was accomplished by a combination of facile ring-opening polymerisation and click chemistry to retain the structure uniformity. The presence of folic acid on the surface of micelles with diameter ~150 nm upsurge the uptake efficiency by 1.6 fold on folate receptor overexpressing MDA-MB-231 cells indicating the attainment of targeting using ligand functionality. The drug delivery capability of these carriers was ascertained by using docetaxel as a model drug, whereby the in vitro cytotoxicity of the drug was significantly increased after incorporation in micelles 48 h post incubation. We have also investigated the possible endocytosis route of non-targeted micelles and found that caveolae-mediated endocytosis was the preferred route of uptake. This work strengthens the prospect of using novel bio-based poly(δ-decalactone) micelles as efficient multifunctional drug delivery nanocarriers towards medical applications.
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Contreras A, Raxworthy MJ, Wood S, Tronci G. Hydrolytic Degradability, Cell Tolerance and On-Demand Antibacterial Effect of Electrospun Photodynamically Active Fibres. Pharmaceutics 2020; 12:E711. [PMID: 32751391 PMCID: PMC7465204 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12080711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2020] [Revised: 07/22/2020] [Accepted: 07/24/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Photodynamically active fibres (PAFs) are a novel class of stimulus-sensitive systems capable of triggering antibiotic-free antibacterial effect on-demand when exposed to light. Despite their relevance in infection control, however, the broad clinical applicability of PAFs has not yet been fully realised due to the limited control in fibrous microstructure, cell tolerance and antibacterial activity in the physiologic environment. We addressed this challenge by creating semicrystalline electrospun fibres with varying content of poly[(l-lactide)-co-(glycolide)] (PLGA), poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) and methylene blue (MB), whereby the effect of polymer morphology, fibre composition and photosensitiser (PS) uptake on wet state fibre behaviour and functions was studied. The presence of crystalline domains and PS-polymer secondary interactions proved key to accomplishing long-lasting fibrous microstructure, controlled mass loss and controlled MB release profiles (37 °C, pH 7.4, 8 weeks). PAFs with equivalent PLGA:PCL weight ratio successfully promoted attachment and proliferation of L929 cells over a 7-day culture with and without light activation, while triggering up to 2.5 and 4 log reduction in E. coli and S. mutans viability, respectively. These results support the therapeutic applicability of PAFs for frequently encountered bacterial infections, opening up new opportunities in photodynamic fibrous systems with integrated wound healing and infection control capabilities.
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- Amy Contreras
- Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK; (A.C.); (M.J.R.)
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- Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK; (A.C.); (M.J.R.)
- Neotherix Ltd., The Hiscox Building, Peasholme Green, York YO1 7PR, UK
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- School of Dentistry, St. James’s University Hospital, University of Leeds, Leeds LS9 7TF, UK;
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- School of Dentistry, St. James’s University Hospital, University of Leeds, Leeds LS9 7TF, UK;
- Clothworkers Centre for Textile Materials Innovation for Healthcare, School of Design, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
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Bandelli D, Muljajew I, Scheuer K, Max JB, Weber C, Schacher FH, Jandt KD, Schubert US. Copolymerization of Caprolactone Isomers to Obtain Nanoparticles with Constant Hydrophobicity and Tunable Crystallinity. Macromolecules 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.0c00486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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- Damiano Bandelli
- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Humboldtstraße 10, 07743 Jena, Germany
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Philosophenweg 7, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Humboldtstraße 10, 07743 Jena, Germany
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Philosophenweg 7, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Chair of Materials Science (CMS), Department of Materials Science and Technology, Otto Schott Institute of Materials Research, Faculty of Physics and Astronomy, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Löbdergraben 32, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Humboldtstraße 10, 07743 Jena, Germany
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Philosophenweg 7, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Humboldtstraße 10, 07743 Jena, Germany
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Philosophenweg 7, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Humboldtstraße 10, 07743 Jena, Germany
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Philosophenweg 7, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Philosophenweg 7, 07743 Jena, Germany
- Chair of Materials Science (CMS), Department of Materials Science and Technology, Otto Schott Institute of Materials Research, Faculty of Physics and Astronomy, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Löbdergraben 32, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Humboldtstraße 10, 07743 Jena, Germany
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Philosophenweg 7, 07743 Jena, Germany
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Ying WB, Yu Z, Kim DH, Lee KJ, Hu H, Liu Y, Kong Z, Wang K, Shang J, Zhang R, Zhu J, Li RW. Waterproof, Highly Tough, and Fast Self-Healing Polyurethane for Durable Electronic Skin. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:11072-11083. [PMID: 32043353 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c00443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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A stretchable electronic skin (e-skin) requires a durable elastomeric matrix to serve in various conditions. Therefore, excellent and balanced properties such as elasticity, water proof capability, toughness, and self-healing are demanded. However, it is very difficult and often contradictory to optimize them at one time. Here, a polyurethane (BS-PU-3) containing a polydisperse hard segment, hydrophobic soft segment, and a dynamic disulfide bond was prepared by one-pot synthesis. Unlike the normal two-pot reaction, BS-PU-3 obtained through the one-pot method owned a higher density of self-healing points along the main chain and a faster self-healing speed, which reached 1.11 μm/min in a cut-through sample and recovered more than 93% of virgin mechanical properties in 6 h at room temperature. Moreover, a remarkable toughness of 27.5 MJ/m3 assures its durability as an e-skin matrix. Even with a 1 mm notch (half of the total width) on a standard dumbbell specimen, it could still bear the tensile strain up to 324% without any crack propagation. With polybutadiene as the soft segment, the shape, microstructure, and conductivity in BS-PU-3 and BS-PU-3-based stretchable electronics kept very stable after soaking in water for 3 days, proving the super waterproof property. An e-skin demo was constructed, and self-healing in pressure sensitivity, mechanical, and electrical properties were verified.
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- Wu Bin Ying
- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Polymeric Materials Technology and Application of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, People's Republic of China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Application Technolog, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, People's Republic of China
- College of Materials Science and Opto-Electronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, South Korea
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- Department of Applied Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 305-764, South Korea
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Polymeric Materials Technology and Application of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, People's Republic of China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Application Technolog, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Polymeric Materials Technology and Application of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Polymeric Materials Technology and Application of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, People's Republic of China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Application Technolog, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Polymeric Materials Technology and Application of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Polymeric Materials Technology and Application of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, People's Republic of China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Application Technolog, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, People's Republic of China
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Cederholm L, Olsén P, Hakkarainen M, Odelius K. Turning natural δ-lactones to thermodynamically stable polymers with triggered recyclability. Polym Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0py00270d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Extending the use of natural δ-lactones in circular materials via a synthetic strategy yielding thermodynamically stable polyesters with triggered recyclability.
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- Linnea Cederholm
- Wallenberg Wood Science Center
- WWSC
- Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology
- KTH Royal Institute of Technology
- 100 44 Stockholm
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- Wallenberg Wood Science Center
- WWSC
- Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology
- KTH Royal Institute of Technology
- 100 44 Stockholm
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- Wallenberg Wood Science Center
- WWSC
- Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology
- KTH Royal Institute of Technology
- 100 44 Stockholm
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- Wallenberg Wood Science Center
- WWSC
- Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology
- KTH Royal Institute of Technology
- 100 44 Stockholm
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Bandelli D, Alex J, Weber C, Schubert US. Polyester Stereocomplexes Beyond PLA: Could Synthetic Opportunities Revolutionize Established Material Blending? Macromol Rapid Commun 2019; 41:e1900560. [DOI: 10.1002/marc.201900560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2019] [Revised: 11/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Damiano Bandelli
- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC)Friedrich Schiller University Jena Humboldtstr. 10 07743 Jena Germany
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM)Friedrich Schiller University Jena Philosophenweg 7 07743 Jena Germany
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- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC)Friedrich Schiller University Jena Humboldtstr. 10 07743 Jena Germany
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM)Friedrich Schiller University Jena Philosophenweg 7 07743 Jena Germany
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- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC)Friedrich Schiller University Jena Humboldtstr. 10 07743 Jena Germany
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM)Friedrich Schiller University Jena Philosophenweg 7 07743 Jena Germany
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- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC)Friedrich Schiller University Jena Humboldtstr. 10 07743 Jena Germany
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM)Friedrich Schiller University Jena Philosophenweg 7 07743 Jena Germany
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Bandelli D, Weber C, Schubert US. Strontium Isopropoxide: A Highly Active Catalyst for the Ring-Opening Polymerization of Lactide and Various Lactones. Macromol Rapid Commun 2019; 40:e1900306. [PMID: 31506988 DOI: 10.1002/marc.201900306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2019] [Revised: 08/14/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Commercially available strontium isopropoxide represents a suitable catalyst/initiator for the ring-opening polymerization (ROP) of lactide (LA), ε-caprolactone, δ-valerolactone, δ-caprolactone, and δ-decalactone. Well-defined polyesters are accessible via the solution polymerization of lactide in toluene with a [LA]:[Sr] ratio of 100:1 at room temperature with or without the addition of dodecanol as coinitiator. Kinetic studies and detailed analysis by means of matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry reveal pseudo-first-order kinetics of the ROP as well as excellent endgroup fidelity of the polylactide (PLA) with isopropyl and dodecyl α-endgroups. Both isopropanolate moieties as well as the coinitiator each initiate PLA chains, enabling the synthesis of PLA with tailored molar mass. The polymerization of ε-caprolactone and δ-valerolactone confirms the high catalyst activity, which causes quantitative monomer conversion after 1 min polymerization time but broad molar mass distributions. In contrast, the catalyst is well suited for the ROP of the less reactive δ-caprolactone and δ-decalactone. Although kinetic studies reveal initially bimodal molar mass distributions, polyesters with dispersity values Ð < 1.2 and unimodal molar mass distributions can be obtained at moderate to high monomer conversions.
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- Damiano Bandelli
- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Humboldtstr. 10, 07743, Jena, Germany.,Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Philosophenweg 7, 07743, Jena, Germany
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- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Humboldtstr. 10, 07743, Jena, Germany.,Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Philosophenweg 7, 07743, Jena, Germany
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- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Humboldtstr. 10, 07743, Jena, Germany.,Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Philosophenweg 7, 07743, Jena, Germany
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Fuoco T, Finne-Wistrand A. Enhancing the Properties of Poly(ε-caprolactone) by Simple and Effective Random Copolymerization of ε-Caprolactone with p-Dioxanone. Biomacromolecules 2019; 20:3171-3180. [PMID: 31268691 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.9b00745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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We have developed a straightforward strategy to obtain semicrystalline and random copolymers of ε-caprolactone (CL) and p-dioxanone (DX) with thermal stabilities similar to poly(ε-caprolactone), PCL, but with a faster hydrolytic degradation rate. CL/DX copolymers are promising inks when printing scaffolds aimed for tissue engineering. Such copolymers behave similar to PCL and resorb faster. The copolymers were synthesized by bulk ring-opening copolymerization, achieving a high yield; a molecular weight, Mn, of 57-176 kg mol-1; and an inherent viscosity of 1.7-1.9 dL g-1. The copolymer microstructure consisted of long CL blocks that are separated by isolated DX units. The block length and the melting point were a linear function of the DX content. The copolymers crystallize as an orthorhombic lattice that is typical for PCL, and they formed more elastic, softer, and less hydrophobic films with faster degradation rates than PCL. Relatively high thermal degradation temperatures (above 250 °C), similar to PCL, were estimated by thermogravimetric analysis, and copolymer filaments for three-dimensional printing and scaffolds were produced without thermal degradation.
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- Tiziana Fuoco
- Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology , KTH Royal Institute of Technology , Teknikringen, 56-58 , SE 100-44 Stockholm , Sweden
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- Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology , KTH Royal Institute of Technology , Teknikringen, 56-58 , SE 100-44 Stockholm , Sweden
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Xu M, Guo C, Dou H, Zuo Y, Sun Y, Zhang J, Li W. Tailoring the degradation and mechanical properties of poly(ε-caprolactone) incorporating functional ε-caprolactone-based copolymers. Polym Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9py00174c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Functional block copolymers (COPs) were synthesized through the ring-opening polymerization, and the effects of COPs on the hydrolytic & oxidative degradation and mechanical properties of PCL/COP composites were studied.
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- Mi Xu
- School of Chemical Engineering & Technology
- Tianjin University; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science & Chemical Engineering
- Tianjin
- P.R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering & Technology
- Tianjin University; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science & Chemical Engineering
- Tianjin
- P.R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering & Technology
- Tianjin University; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science & Chemical Engineering
- Tianjin
- P.R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering & Technology
- Tianjin University; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science & Chemical Engineering
- Tianjin
- P.R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering & Technology
- Tianjin University; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science & Chemical Engineering
- Tianjin
- P.R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering & Technology
- Tianjin University; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science & Chemical Engineering
- Tianjin
- P.R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering & Technology
- Tianjin University; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science & Chemical Engineering
- Tianjin
- P.R. China
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