Poly(2-oxazoline)s as smart bioinspired polymers

Schlaad H., Diehl C., Gress A., Meyer M., Levent Demirel A., Nur Y., ...More

Macromolecular Rapid Communications, vol.31, no.6, pp.511-525, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 31 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/marc.200900683
  • Journal Name: Macromolecular Rapid Communications
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.511-525
  • Keywords: Biohybrids, macromolecular engineering, polyoxazoline, self-assembly, stimuli-sensitive polymers
  • Middle East Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Poly(2-alkyl-2-cocazoline)s can be regarded as pseudo-peptides or bioinspired polymers, which are available through living/controlled cationic polymerization and polymer ("click") modification procedures. Materials and solution properties may be adjusted via the nature of the side chain (hydrophilic-hydrophobic, chiral, bio-functional, etc.), opening the way to stimulus-responsive materials and complex colloidal structures in aqueous environments. Herein, we give an overview over the macromolecular engineering of polyoxazolines, including the synthesis of biohybrids, and the "smart"/bioinspired aggregation behavior in solution Chemical Equation Presentation © 2010 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA.