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| Reference : Amphiphilic copolymers of epsilon-caprolactone and gamma-substituted epsilon-caprolacton... |
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| Engineering, computing & technology : Materials science & engineering Physical, chemical, mathematical & earth Sciences : Chemistry | |||
| http://hdl.handle.net/2268/4225 | |||
| Amphiphilic copolymers of epsilon-caprolactone and gamma-substituted epsilon-caprolactone. Synthesis and functionalization of poly(D,L-lactide) nanoparticles | |
| English | |
| Gautier, Sandrine [University of Liège (ULg) > Department of Chemistry > Center for Education and Research on Macromolecules (CERM) > >] | |
| D'Aloia, Violetta [University of Liège (ULg) > Department of Chemistry > Center for Education and Research on Macromolecules (CERM) > > >] | |
| Halleux, Olivier [University of Liège (ULg) > Department of Chemistry > Center for Education and Research on Macromolecules (CERM) > > >] | |
| Mazza, Michaël [University of Liège (ULg) > Department of Chemistry > Center for Education and Research on Macromolecules (CERM) > > >] | |
Lecomte, Philippe  [University of Liège (ULg) > Department of Chemistry > Center for Education and Research on Macromolecules (CERM) > >] | |
| Jérôme, Robert [University of Liège (ULg) > Department of Chemistry > Center for Education and Research on Macromolecules (CERM) > >] | |
| 2003 | |
| Journal of Biomaterials Science. Polymer Edition | |
| VSP BV | |
| 14 | |
| 1 | |
| 63-85 | |
| Yes (verified by ORBi) | |
| International | |
| 0920-5063 | |
| Zeist | |
| [en] ring-opening polymerisation (ROP) ; lactone ; self-assembly in solution | |
| [en] Fully biodegradable and surface-functionalized poly(D,L-lactide) (PLA) nanoparticles have been prepared by a co-precipitation technique. Novel amphiphilic random copolyesters P(CL-co-gamma XCL) were synthesized by controlled copolymerization of epsilon-caprolactone and epsilon-caprolactone substituted in the gamma-position by a hydrophilic X group, where X is either a cationic pyridinium (gamma-Py-CL) or a non-ionic hydroxyl (gamma-OH-CL). Nanoparticles were prepared by co-precipitation of PLA with the P(CL-co-gamma-XCL) copolyester from a DMSO solution. Small amounts of cationic P(CL-co-gamma-Py-CL) copolymers are needed to quantitatively form stable nanoparticles (ca. 10 mg/100 mg PLA), although larger amounts of non-ionic P(CL-co-gamma-OH-CL) copolymers are needed (ges12.5 mg/100 mg PLA). Copolymers with a low degree of polymerization (ca. 40) are more efficient stabilizers, probably because of faster migration towards the nanoparticle-water interface. The nanoparticle diameter decreases with the polymer concentration in DMSO, e.g. from ca. 160 nm (16 mg/ml) to ca. 100 nm (2 mg/ml) for PLA/P(CL-co-gamma-Py-CL) nanoparticles. Migration of the P(CL-co-gamma-XCL) copolyesters to the nanoparticle surface was confirmed by measurement of the zeta potential, i.e. ca. +65 mV for P(CL-co-gamma-Py-CL) and -7 mV for P(CL-co-gamma-OH-CL). The polyamphiphilic copolyesters stabilize PLA nanoparticles by electrostatic or steric repulsions, depending on whether they are charged or not. They also impart functionality and reactivity to the surface, which opens up new opportunities for labelling and targeting purposes. | |
| Center for Education and Research on Macromolecules (CERM) | |
| Politique Scientifique Fédérale (Belgique) = Belgian Federal Science Policy ; Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique (Communauté française de Belgique) - F.R.S.-FNRS ; Région wallonne : Direction générale des Technologies, de la Recherche et de l'Energie - DGTRE ; Fonds pour la formation à la Recherche dans l'Industrie et dans l'Agriculture (Communauté française de Belgique) - FRIA | |
| Researchers | |
| http://hdl.handle.net/2268/4225 | |
| 10.1163/15685620360511146 | |
| http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/vsp/bsp/2003/00000014/00000001/art00005 |
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