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Larder RR, Krumins E, Jacob PL, Kortsen K, Cavanagh R, Jiang L, Vuotto C, Francolini I, Tuck C, Taresco V, Howdle SM. Antimicrobial ‘inks’ for 3D printing: block copolymer-silver nanoparticle composites synthesised using supercritical CO 2. Polym Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2py00398h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A new synthetic methodology to produce polymer-AgNP composite microparticles using scCO2 is presented. These microparticle possessed long-lived antimicrobial activity and were tested for compatibility in the Laser Sintering 3D printing process.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ryan R. Larder
- School of Chemistry, The University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
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- School of Chemistry, The University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
- Centre for Additive Manufacturing, Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
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- School of Chemistry, The University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
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- School of Chemistry, The University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, The University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, The University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
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- Microbial Biofilm Laboratory, IRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia, 00143 Rome, Italy
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- Centre for Additive Manufacturing, Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
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- School of Chemistry, The University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
| | - Steven M. Howdle
- School of Chemistry, The University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
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Li S, Han G, Zhang W. Cross-linking approaches for block copolymer nano-assemblies via RAFT-mediated polymerization-induced self-assembly. Polym Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0py00627k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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This minireview summarizes the current cross-linking approaches to stabilize block copolymer nano-assemblies obtained via RAFT-mediated PISA process.
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- Shenzhen Li
- Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials of the Ministry of Education
- Institute of Polymer Chemistry
- College of Chemistry
- Nankai University
- Tianjin 300071
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- State Key Laboratory of Special Functional Waterproof Materials
- Beijing Oriental Yuhong Waterproof Technology Co
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- Beijing 100123
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials of the Ministry of Education
- Institute of Polymer Chemistry
- College of Chemistry
- Nankai University
- Tianjin 300071
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