Publication: Properties of acyl modified poly(glycerol-adipate) comb-like polymers and their self-assembly into nanoparticles
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2016-10-15
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10990518
0887624X
0887624X
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Mahidol University
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Journal of Polymer Science, Part A: Polymer Chemistry. Vol.54, No.20 (2016), 3267-3278
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Vincenzo Taresco, Jiraphong Suksiriworapong, Rhiannon Creasey, Jonathan C. Burley, Giuseppe Mantovani, Cameron Alexander, Kevin Treacher, Jonathan Booth, Martin C. Garnett Properties of acyl modified poly(glycerol-adipate) comb-like polymers and their self-assembly into nanoparticles. Journal of Polymer Science, Part A: Polymer Chemistry. Vol.54, No.20 (2016), 3267-3278. doi:10.1002/pola.28215 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/43346
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Properties of acyl modified poly(glycerol-adipate) comb-like polymers and their self-assembly into nanoparticles
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© 2016 The Authors. Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry Published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc There is an increasing need to develop bio-compatible polymers with an increased range of different physicochemical properties. Poly(glycerol-adipate) (PGA) is a biocompatible, biodegradable amphiphilic polyester routinely produced from divinyl adipate and unprotected glycerol by an enzymatic route, bearing a hydroxyl group that can be further functionalized. Polymers with an average Mn of ∼13 kDa can be synthesized without any post-polymerization deprotection reactions. Acylated polymers with fatty acid chain length of C4, C8, and C18(PGAB, PGAO, and PGAS, respectively) at different degrees of substitution were prepared. These modifications yield comb-like polymers that modulate the amphiphilic characteristics of PGA. This novel class of biocompatible polymers has been characterized through various techniques such as FT-IR,1H NMR, surface, thermal analysis, and their ability to self-assemble into colloidal structures was evaluated by using DLS. The highly tunable properties of PGA reported herein demonstrate a biodegradable polymer platform, ideal for engineering solid dispersions, nanoemulsions, or nanoparticles for healthcare applications. © 2016 The Authors. Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry Published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2016, 54, 3267–3278.