Rational Design of Biopolymers via Aqueous Reversible Addition-Fragmentation Chain Transfer Polymerization

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-17-2010

Department

Polymers and High Performance Materials

Abstract

Over the last decade significant advances in reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization have lead to increased opportunities for the tailored design of polymers in the biomedical field. The ensuing discussion provides examples of rationally designed polymers for biomedical applications. Specifically, the synthesis and characterization of responsive shell cross-linked micelles, actively-targeted gene carriers, and temperature-responsive gels are described.

Publication Title

ACS Symposium Series

Volume

1053

First Page

49

Last Page

63

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