Polylactide (PLA)-based amphiphilic block copolymers: synthesis, self-assembly, and biomedical applications
JK Oh - Soft Matter, 2011 - pubs.rsc.org
Polylactide (PLA) and its copolymers are one type of hydrophobic aliphatic polyester based
on hydroxyalkanoic acids. They possess exceptional qualities: biocompatibility; FDA …
on hydroxyalkanoic acids. They possess exceptional qualities: biocompatibility; FDA …
[HTML][HTML] Grafting of cellulose by ring-opening polymerisation–A review
A Carlmark, E Larsson, E Malmström - European Polymer Journal, 2012 - Elsevier
In this review, homogeneous and heterogeneous grafting from cellulose and cellulose
derivatives by ring-opening polymerisation (ROP) are reported. Cellulose is biorenewable …
derivatives by ring-opening polymerisation (ROP) are reported. Cellulose is biorenewable …
Carbohydrate-based amphiphilic nano delivery systems for cancer therapy
K Liu, X Jiang, P Hunziker - Nanoscale, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
Nanoparticles (NPs) are novel drug delivery systems that have been attracting more and
more attention in recent years, and have been used for the treatment of cancer, infection …
more attention in recent years, and have been used for the treatment of cancer, infection …
A review on grafting of biofibers for biocomposites
L Wei, AG McDonald - Materials, 2016 - mdpi.com
A recent increase in the use of biofibers as low-cost and renewable reinforcement for the
polymer biocomposites has been seen globally. Biofibers are classified into: lignocellulosic …
polymer biocomposites has been seen globally. Biofibers are classified into: lignocellulosic …
Recent strategies to develop polysaccharide‐based nanomaterials for biomedical applications
Y Wen, JK Oh - Macromolecular rapid communications, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Polysaccharides are abundant in nature, renewable, nontoxic, and intrinsically
biodegradable. They possess a high level of functional groups including hydroxyl, amino …
biodegradable. They possess a high level of functional groups including hydroxyl, amino …