Zwitterionic biomaterials

Q Li, C Wen, J Yang, X Zhou, Y Zhu, J Zheng… - Chemical …, 2022 - ACS Publications
The term “zwitterionic polymers” refers to polymers that bear a pair of oppositely charged
groups in their repeating units. When these oppositely charged groups are equally …

Advanced materials by atom transfer radical polymerization

K Matyjaszewski - Advanced Materials, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) has been successfully employed for the
preparation of various advanced materials with controlled architecture. New catalysts with …

Surface-initiated controlled radical polymerization: state-of-the-art, opportunities, and challenges in surface and interface engineering with polymer brushes

JO Zoppe, NC Ataman, P Mocny, J Wang… - Chemical …, 2017 - ACS Publications
The generation of polymer brushes by surface-initiated controlled radical polymerization (SI-
CRP) techniques has become a powerful approach to tailor the chemical and physical …

Anti-PEG antibodies in the clinic: Current issues and beyond PEGylation

P Zhang, F Sun, S Liu, S Jiang - Journal of Controlled Release, 2016 - Elsevier
The technique of attaching the polymer polyethylene glycol (PEG), or PEGylation, has
brought more than ten protein drugs into market. The surface conjugation of PEG on proteins …

Macromolecular engineering by atom transfer radical polymerization

K Matyjaszewski, NV Tsarevsky - Journal of the American …, 2014 - ACS Publications
This Perspective presents recent advances in macromolecular engineering enabled by
ATRP. They include the fundamental mechanistic and synthetic features of ATRP with …

Anti-fouling coatings of poly (dimethylsiloxane) devices for biological and biomedical applications

H Zhang, M Chiao - Journal of medical and biological engineering, 2015 - Springer
Fouling initiated by nonspecific protein adsorption is a great challenge in biomedical
applications, including biosensors, bioanalytical devices, and implants. Poly …

Interactions between biomolecules and zwitterionic moieties: a review

A Erfani, J Seaberg, CP Aichele… - Biomacromolecules, 2020 - ACS Publications
Throughout the past decade, zwitterionic moieties have gained attention as constituents of
biocompatible materials for exhibiting superhydrophilic properties that prevent nonspecific …

[HTML][HTML] Surface hydration: Principles and applications toward low-fouling/nonfouling biomaterials

S Chen, L Li, C Zhao, J Zheng - Polymer, 2010 - Elsevier
Surface resistance to nonspecific protein adsorption, cell/bacterial adhesion, and biofilm
formation is critical for the development and performance of biomedical and analytical …

High-strength and fibrous capsule–resistant zwitterionic elastomers

D Dong, C Tsao, HC Hung, F Yao, C Tang, L Niu… - Science …, 2021 - science.org
The high mechanical strength and long-term resistance to the fibrous capsule formation are
two major challenges for implantable materials. Unfortunately, these two distinct properties …

Ultralow‐fouling, functionalizable, and hydrolyzable zwitterionic materials and their derivatives for biological applications

S Jiang, Z Cao - Advanced materials, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
In recent years, zwitterionic materials such as poly (carboxybetaine)(pCB) and poly
(sulfobetaine)(pSB) have been applied to a broad range of biomedical and engineering …