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Facile Preparation of Nanogels Using Activated Ester Containing Polymers.

ABSTRACT: A facile methodology to prepare water-dispersible nanogels based on pentafluorophenyl acrylate and polyethylene glycol methacrylate random copolymer and diamine cross-linkers has been developed. Cross-linking reaction was characterized by FTIR and 19F NMR. We show that those nanogels : (i) are water-dispersible; (ii) can conveniently encapsulate lipophilic guest molecules; (iii) can be prepared with different nanosizes; (iv) are engineered to allow for surface decoration with additional functional groups.

SUBMITTER: Zhuang J

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4286329 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Facile Preparation of Nanogels Using Activated Ester Containing Polymers.

Zhuang Jiaming J Jiwpanich Siriporn S Deepak V D VD Thayumanavan S S

ACS macro letters 20111201 1

A facile methodology to prepare water-dispersible nanogels based on pentafluorophenyl acrylate and polyethylene glycol methacrylate random copolymer and diamine cross-linkers has been developed. Cross-linking reaction was characterized by FTIR and 19F NMR. We show that those nanogels : (i) are water-dispersible; (ii) can conveniently encapsulate lipophilic guest molecules; (iii) can be prepared with different nanosizes; (iv) are engineered to allow for surf ...[more]

PMID: 25580371

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