Expanding the structural diversity of polyelectrolyte complexes and polyzwitterions

AE Neitzel, GX De Hoe, MV Tirrell - Current Opinion in Solid State and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Charged (macro) molecules are essential components in natural materials and organisms;
thus the rational design of biomimetic materials requires a holistic understanding of structure …

[HTML][HTML] Surface zwitterionization of hemodialysismembranesfor hemocompatibility enhancement and protein-mediated anti-adhesion: A critical review

S Nazari, A Abdelrasoul - Biomedical Engineering Advances, 2022 - Elsevier
Extracorporeal membranes have changed significantly over the recent decades since
hemodialysis (HD) has extensively been used as a treatment for acute renal failure (ARF) …

Characterization of hydration water bound to choline phosphate-containing polymers

S Shiomoto, K Inoue, H Higuchi, S Nishimura… - …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Zwitterionic methacrylate polymers with either choline phosphate (CP)(poly (MCP)) or
phosphorylcholine (PC)(poly (MPC)) side groups were analyzed to characterize the bound …

A Perspective of Engineered Lipids and Liposomes: Chemical Design and Functional Application Based on Therapeutic Safety

S Li, W Wang, X Yu - Chemistry of Materials, 2023 - ACS Publications
Liposome-based drugs have emerged as highly successful nanomedicines for clinical
applications owing to their excellent biocompatibility, biodegradability, and targeting effects …

Functional choline phosphate lipids for enhanced drug delivery in cancer therapy

W Wang, S Jiang, S Li, XX Yan, S Liu… - Chemistry of …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Liposome formulations by zwitterionic lipids (eg, phosphatidyl choline (PC)) have been
widely applied in the clinical translation of nanomedicines. However, poor bioorthogonality …

Sulfobetaine methacrylate polymers of unconventional polyzwitterion architecture and their antifouling properties

E Schönemann, J Koc, JF Karthäuser… - …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Combining high hydrophilicity with charge neutrality, polyzwitterions are intensely explored
for their high biocompatibility and low-fouling properties. Recent reports indicated that in …

Fabrication of flexible wiring with intrinsically conducting polymers using blue-laser microstereolithography

M Takenouchi, M Mukai, T Furukawa, S Maruo - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Recently, flexible devices using intrinsically conductive polymers, particularly poly (3, 4-
ethylenedioxythiophene)(PEDOT), have been extensively investigated. However, most …

Modulation of double zwitterionic block copolymer aggregates by zwitterion-specific interactions

A Shimizu, E Hifumi, K Kojio, A Takahara, Y Higaki - Langmuir, 2021 - ACS Publications
Transformable double hydrophilic block copolymer assemblies are valid as a biocompatible
smart macromolecular system. The molecular mechanisms in the spontaneous assembly of …

Sticktight-inspired PEGylation for low-fouling coatings

K Zhao, M Li, P Zhang, J Cui - Chemical Communications, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Polyethylene glycol (PEG) has been widely used for modifying surfaces to reduce non-
specific interactions with biomolecules, microorganisms, and cells. Herein, we report a …

Electrified interactions of polyzwitterions with charged surfaces: Role of dipole orientation and surface potentials

CH Lin, JG Wu, HH Lin, SC Luo - Langmuir, 2024 - ACS Publications
The zwitterionic groups possess strong dipole moments, leading to inter-or intrachain
interactions among zwitterionic polymers. This study aims to demonstrate the interaction of …