Polymerization of dopamine accompanying its coupling to induce self-assembly of block copolymer and application in drug delivery
Yudian Qiu, Zongyuan Zhu, Yalei Miao, Panke Zhang, Xu Jia, Zhongyi Liu, Xubo Zhao
Abstract
The polymerization of dopamine and its coupling occur in succession, which synergistically induces the self-assembly of block copolymer to yield ordered structures, including micelles and vesicles.
Topics & Concepts
CopolymerMicellePolymerizationDopamineVesicleCoupling (piping)ChemistryDrug deliveryBlock (permutation group theory)Yield (engineering)Polymer chemistrySelf-assemblyMaterials scienceChemical engineeringAqueous solutionOrganic chemistryBiochemistryMedicinePolymerInternal medicineMembraneMathematicsGeometryMetallurgyEngineeringAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationLuminescence and Fluorescent MaterialsCovalent Organic Framework Applications