Precision polymer nanofibers with a responsive polyelectrolyte corona designed as a modular, functionalizable nanomedicine platform
Steven T. G. Street, Yunxiang He, Robert L. Harniman, J. Diego Garcia-Hernandez, Ian Manners
Abstract
Length-controlled polyelectrolyte nanofibers have been produced via Crystallization-Driven Self-Assembly. The morphological effects on long-term stability, enzymatic biodegradability, and cellular toxicity have been studied.
Topics & Concepts
NanomedicineNanofiberPolyelectrolytePolymerMaterials scienceNanotechnologyChemical engineeringModular designNanoparticleChemistryComputer scienceComposite materialEngineeringOperating systemElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical ApplicationsPolymer Surface Interaction Studiesbiodegradable polymer synthesis and properties