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ArticleThe journal of physical chemistry. B2021

Advances in the Structural Design of Polyelectrolyte Complex Micelles.

Alexander E Marras, Jeffrey M Ting, Kaden C Stevens, Matthew V Tirrell

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Article in The journal of physical chemistry. B, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 22 papers.

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22 citing papers in PubMed.

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  17. Engineering poly- and micelleplexes for nucleic acid delivery - A reflection on their endosomal escape.Journal of controlled release : official journal of the Controlled Release Society · 2023
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  18. Switchable Electrostatically Templated Polymerization.Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English) · 2022
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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors.

Alexander E MarrasPritzker School of Molecular Engineering, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States.ORCID 0000-0001-8972-9532
Jeffrey M TingPritzker School of Molecular Engineering, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States.ORCID 0000-0001-7816-3326
Kaden C StevensPritzker School of Molecular Engineering, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States.ORCID 0000-0002-5853-8765
Matthew V TirrellPritzker School of Molecular Engineering, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States.ORCID 0000-0001-6185-119X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Polyelectrolyte complex micelles (PCMs) are a unique class of self-assembled nanoparticles that form with a core of associated polycations and polyanions, microphase-separated from neutral, hydrophilic coronas in aqueous solution. The hydrated nature and structural and chemical versatility make PCMs an attractive system for delivery and for fundamental polymer physics research. By leveraging block copolymer design with controlled self-assembly, fundamental structure-property relationships can be established to tune the size, morphology, and stability of PCMs precisely in pursuit of tailored nanocarriers, ultimately offering storage, protection, transport, and delivery of active ingredients. This perspective highlights recent advances in predictive PCM design, focusing on (i) structure-property relationships to target specific nanoscale dimensions and shapes and (ii) characterization of PCM dynamics primarily using time-resolved scattering techniques. We present several vignettes from these two emerging areas of PCM research and discuss key opportunities for PCM design to advance precision medicine.

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MicellesNanoparticlesHydrophobic and Hydrophilic InteractionsPolyelectrolytesMicellesPolyelectrolytes

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PMID34160221
PMCPMC9282648

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