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What Are Biomaterials?

Biocompatible / Biodegradable Polymer Tutorial

Chemistry in (Bio)Materials Science

"Click" Chemistry in (Bio)Materials Science

Hexafluoroalcohol-functionalized Methacrylate Monomers for Lithographic/nanopatterning materials

To keep pace with Moore′s Law, there is a continuing need in the semiconductor industry to achieve higher circuit density in microelectronic devices.

RAFT: Choosing the Right Agent to Achieve Controlled Polymerization

Find reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer(RAFT) polymerization process, classes of RAFT agents & applications.

Segmented Copolymers of p-dioxanone, Glycolide, and Lactide: Advantages and Applications in Biomedical

Main features of p-dioxanone, glycolide and lactide based copolymers

Innovative Materials for Glass Ionomer Cements (GICs): Dental Applications

Innovation in dental restorative materials is driven by the need for biocompatible and natural-appearing restoration alternatives. Conventional dental materials like amalgam and composite resins have inherent disadvantages.

Smart Oligonucleotide Delivery by Multifunctional Block Copolymers

Kanjiro Miyata (The University of Tokyo, Japan) provides insights on the rational design of polymeric materials for “smart” oligonucleotide delivery.

MALDI-TOF Characterization of Functionalized Polymers

MALDI-TOF MS is a tool for confirming end group identity & transformations, verifying successful & complete conjugation. Functionalized polymers enable a quick & efficient route for synthesis of various polymer conjugates for many applications if apt end group is present.

Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-based Smart Surfaces for Cell Sheet Tissue Engineering

Tissue engineering has become a key therapeutic tool in the treatment of damaged or diseased organs and tissues, such as blood vessels and urinary bladders.

Chemistry at Surfaces with Self-Assembled Monolayers and SAMDI-ToF Mass Spectrometry

Introduction of Terminal Azide and Alkyne Functionalities in Polymers

Click chemistry, and the copper(I)-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC) in particular, is a powerful new synthetic tool in polymer chemistry and material science.

High-Purity Monomers & Polymers for Ophthalmic Applications

We offer a continuously expanding selection of high-purity monomers and polymers for ophthalmic applications, along with a full range of initiators, crosslinkers, dyes, and solvents.

Rational Design of ECMs Toward Cancer Immunotherapy

Engineered ECMs enhance immune therapy in cancer treatment by supporting cells and tissues and modulating immune response. They improve immune cell maturation, expansion, and regulation through biomaterial manipulation, acting as frameworks or carriers for enhanced tumor immunotherapy.

Continuous Flow Monomer Synthesis

Monomers for ophthalmic use aim for purity, reliability, and comfort, driving innovation for affordable contact lenses.

Polyethylene Glycol Building Blocks for PEGylation

Circulatory half-life is a key success factor for new drugs. In this respect, PEGylation or PEG-ing—the modification of potential candidates ranging from non-peptidic small molecules to peptides and proteins, antibody fragments, aptamers, and saccharides or oligonucleotides with polyethylene glycol chains—offers

Electrospinning: Enabling Nanostructured Materials

Electrospinning technique applications discussed, emphasizing control of nanofibers and assembly into 3D architectures.

Water-Soluble Photoinitiators

Water-dispersible photoinitiator nanoparticles enable novel formulations for 3D bioprinting, tissue engineering, and device manufacturing.

PEGylation Tools

Polyethylene glycol (PEG) reagents offer favorable characteristics for various applications, including biocompatibility and solubility.

Initiator/Stabilizer FAQs

An article regarding common FAQs for initiators and stabilizers.

Polymer-Clay Nanocomposites: Design & Application

Multi-functional materials offer diverse property enhancements for various applications.

Molecular Layer Deposition of Polymers

Atomic layer deposition meets various needs including semiconductor device miniaturization and nanoparticle coating.

Functional Biomaterials Synthesized by Double-Head Polymerization Agents

Over the past two decades, the rapid advance of controlled living polymerization (CLP) techniques.

Functionalized PEI and Its Role in Gene Therapy

Gene therapy has become one of the most discussed techniques in biomedical research in recent years.

Universal (Switchable) RAFT Agents for Well-Defined Block Copolymers

Universal (Switchable) RAFT agents allow for the polymerization of both less activated and more activated monomers and are ideal for the synthesis of well-defined block copolymers.

The Progress in Development of Dental Restorative Materials

With dentists placing nearly 100 million dental fillings into patients′ teeth annually in the U.S. alone, polymeric composite restoratives account for a very large share of the biomaterials market.

Nanoclays in Multi-Functional Composites

Nanoclays are clay minerals optimized for use in clay nanocomposites– multi-functional material systems with several property enhancements targeted for a particular application.

Designing Temperature and pH Sensitive NIPAM Based Polymers

Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide), or PNIPAM, is a stimuli-responsive polymer that responds to changes in pH and temperature and has a LCST around 32 C.

Thermal Transitions of Homopolymers: Glass Transition & Melting Point

Literature values for the glass transition temperature, (Tg), and melting temperature, (Tm), are given for the more common homopolymers.

Protein- and Peptide- Polymer Conjugates by RAFT Polymerization

The modification of biomacromolecules, such as peptides and proteins, through the attachment of synthetic polymers has led to a new family of highly advanced biomaterials with enhanced properties.

Universal Platform for Surface Modification Employing Grafted Polymer Layers

The present publication focuses on synthesis and characterization of nanothick, chemically grafted polymer films (polymer brushes) on various inorganic and polymeric substrates.

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