title: Preparation, loading, and cytotoxicity analysis of polymer nanotubes from an ethylene glycol dimethacrylate homopolymer in comparison to multi-walled carbon nanotubes.
abstract: Despite concerns over toxicity, carbon nanotubes have been extensively investigated for potential applications in nanomedicine because of their small size, unique properties, and ability to carry cargo such as small molecules and nucleic acids. Herein, we show that polymer nanotubes can be synthesized quickly and easily from a homopolymer of ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (EGDMA). The nanotubes formed via photo-initiated polymerization of the highly functional prepolymer, inside an anodized aluminium oxide template, have a regular structure and large internal pore and can be loaded with a fluorescent dye within minutes representing a simple alternative to multi-walled carbon nanotubes for biomedical applications.
authors: Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden Germany; Brain Repair Group, School of Biosciences Cardiff University Cardiff UK.
authors: Ben
authors: 0000-0002-5214-2604
authors: B
authors: Newland
authors: Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden Germany.
authors: Laurent
authors: L
authors: Thomas
authors: The Charles Institute of Dermatology, School of Medicine and Medical Science University College Dublin Dublin Ireland.
authors: Yu
authors: Y
authors: Zheng
authors: Institut für Chemie neuer Materialien, Universität Osnabrück Barbarastraße 7 Osnabrück 49069 Germany.
authors: Martin
authors: M
authors: Steinhart
authors: Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden Germany.
authors: Carsten
authors: C
authors: Werner
authors: The Charles Institute of Dermatology, School of Medicine and Medical Science University College Dublin Dublin Ireland; School of Materials Science and Engineering Tianjin University Tianjin China.
authors: Wenxin
authors: W
authors: Wang
keywords: Anodised aluminium oxide (AAO) template; C6 glioma; EGDMA; drug delivery; multi‐walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT); polymer nanotubes