Synthetic Polymers Provide a Robust Substrate for Functional Neuron Culture.
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DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201901347
Abstract: Substrates for neuron culture and implantation are required to be both biocompatible and display surface compositions that support cell attachment, growth, differentiation, and neural activity. Laminin, a naturally occurring extracellular matrix protein is the most… read more here.
Keywords: cell attachment; polymers provide; neuron culture; synthetic polymers ... See more keywords
Grafting from Starch Nanoparticles with Synthetic Polymers via Nitroxide-Mediated Polymerization.
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DOI: 10.1002/marc.201800834
Abstract: Nitroxide-mediated polymerization (NMP) is employed to graft synthetic polymers from polysaccharides. This work demonstrates the first successful polymer grafting from starch nanoparticles (SNPs) via NMP. To graft synthetic polymers from the SNPs' surface, the SNPs… read more here.
Keywords: grafting starch; starch nanoparticles; mediated polymerization; nitroxide mediated ... See more keywords
Microcapacitors on graphene oxide and synthetic polymers prepared by microbeam lithography
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2020.146802
Abstract: Abstract Carbon-ion microbeam writing was employed for the mask-less production of microscale capacitors in insulating graphene oxide (GO), polyimide (PI) and poly(methyl-methacrylate) (PMMA) foils. The substrates were irradiated by a 5 MeV C beams with micrometer-scale… read more here.
Keywords: graphene oxide; oxide synthetic; synthetic polymers; microcapacitors graphene ... See more keywords
Synthetic polymers for microneedle synthesis: From then to now
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2020.102071
Abstract: Abstract Considering microneedles (MNs) as transdermal drug delivery tools is driven by some crucial factors among which easy handling, simple administration and better patient compliance are primary. Achievable tailored microneedle production allowing encapsulation of range… read more here.
Keywords: polymers microneedle; synthetic polymers; microneedle synthesis;
Cationic proteins for enhancing biosludge dewaterability: A comparative assessment of surface and conditioning characteristics of synthetic polymers, surfactants and proteins
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DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2017.08.048
Abstract: Abstract Synthetic organic polymers are commonly used to facilitate challenging solid-liquid separations such as biosludge dewatering. However, there is interest in reducing the use of polymers due to their toxicity and synthetic sourcing. Surfactants and… read more here.
Keywords: biosludge; biosludge dewaterability; surfactants proteins; synthetic polymers ... See more keywords
Making waves: Water-soluble polymers in the aquatic environment: An overlooked class of synthetic polymers?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2020.115931
Abstract: Synthetic polymers have been one of the defining environmental topics of the last decade. Synthetic polymers in the environment are usually classified by their size. They encompass the widely discussed size fractions of macroplastic, microplastic,… read more here.
Keywords: making waves; water; soluble polymers; water soluble ... See more keywords
Designing Synthetic Polymers for Nucleic Acid Complexation and Delivery: From Polyplexes to Micelleplexes to Triggered Degradation.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.2c00767
Abstract: Gene delivery as a therapeutic tool continues to advance toward impacting human health, with several gene therapy products receiving FDA approval over the past 5 years. Despite this important progress, the safety and efficacy of… read more here.
Keywords: complexation delivery; nucleic acid; gene; delivery ... See more keywords
Optimization and Stability of Cell–Polymer Hybrids Obtained by “Clicking” Synthetic Polymers to Metabolically Labeled Cell Surface Glycans
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.9b00478
Abstract: Re-engineering of mammalian cell surfaces with polymers enables the introduction of functionality including imaging agents, drug cargoes or antibodies for cell-based therapies, without resorting to genetic techniques. Glycan metabolic labeling has been reported as a… read more here.
Keywords: surface glycans; synthetic polymers; cell surface; cell ... See more keywords
Hierarchical Nanomaterials Assembled from Peptoids and Other Sequence-Defined Synthetic Polymers.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.1c00024
Abstract: In nature, the self-assembly of sequence-specific biopolymers into hierarchical structures plays an essential role in the construction of functional biomaterials. To develop synthetic materials that can mimic and surpass the function of these natural counterparts,… read more here.
Keywords: sequence defined; self assembly; defined synthetic; hierarchical nanomaterials ... See more keywords
Water-Soluble Synthetic Polymers: Their Environmental Emission Relevant Usage, Transport and Transformation, Persistence, and Toxicity.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c09178
Abstract: Water-soluble synthetic polymers (WSPs) are distinct from insoluble plastic particles, which are both critical components of synthetic polymers. In the history of human-made macromolecules, WSPs have consistently portrayed a crucial role and served as the… read more here.
Keywords: persistence; transport transformation; toxicity; soluble synthetic ... See more keywords
Ascertaining the Carbon Hybridization States of Synthetic Polymers with X-ray Induced Auger Electron Spectroscopy
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.8b02217
Abstract: X-ray induced Auger electron spectroscopy was used to evaluate synthetic polymers containing carbons with differing degrees of sp-, sp2-, and sp3-hybridization states as well as heteroatoms. For co... read more here.
Keywords: electron spectroscopy; ray induced; auger electron; induced auger ... See more keywords