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- Title
Molecular Polymer Brushes in Nanomedicine.
- Authors
Müllner, Markus
- Abstract
Nanomedicine is one of the fastest growing areas of nanotechnology. The control over nanoparticle design and the ability to tailor nanoparticle performance to fit exacting requirements is anticipated to enhance the safety and efficacy of patient treatment. Within this space, molecular polymer brushes - single macromolecules of the size of colloids - offer a modular platform to precisely engineer nanoparticles with uniform size, shape and composition. In addition, this technology permits the compartmentalisation of chemical environments to produce multifunctional nanoparticles for tailored biomedical applications. This article highlights the recent developments in polymer brush nanoparticles for use in delivery and imaging applications.
- Subjects
GRAFT copolymers; SURFACE grafting (Polymer chemistry); NANOMEDICAL research; NANOPARTICLES; DRUG delivery systems; COMB macromolecules
- Publication
Macromolecular Chemistry & Physics, 2016, Vol 217, Issue 20, p2209
- ISSN
1022-1352
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/macp.201600086