Rational design of amphiphilic polymers to make carbon nanotubes water-dispersible, anti-biofouling, and functionalizable.
We report rational design of amphiphilic polymers capable of making carbon nanotubes (CNTs) highly water dispersible and resistant to biofouling; such CNTs can be conjugated with bioactive molecules so as to be potential drug delivery vehicles.
Department of Life Science, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju 500-712, Korea.
Sangjin
S
Park
Hae-Sik
HS
Yang
Dongkyu
D
Kim
Kyungmin
K
Jo
Sangyong
S
Jon
D000818:Animals; D045744:Cell Line, Tumor; D002470:Cell Survival / Q000187:drug effects; D057927:Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; D051379:Mice; D046529:Microscopy, Electron, Transmission; D015394:Molecular Structure; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology; D013057:Spectrum Analysis; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry*
D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon; D011108:Polymers; D014867:Water