Abstract
On-demand degradable polymer particles are fabricated via electrospraying of a solution of acetal-protected dextran that further includes 2-(4-methoxystyryl)-4,6-bis(trichloromethyl)-1,3,5-triazine as a photoacid generator. The illumination of UV light gives rise to photoacid and activates the catalytic deprotection of hydroxyl groups of dextran, leading to controlled dissolution of the microparticles in water.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 3051-3057 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Small |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 18 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Sep 23 2013 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- biopolymers
- drug delivery
- electrospinning
- nanoparticles
- photoswitching
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biotechnology
- General Chemistry
- Biomaterials
- General Materials Science
- Engineering (miscellaneous)
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