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ArticlePolymers2024

Self-Assembly Study of Block Copolypeptoids in Response to pH and Temperature Stimulation.

Di Liu, Kang Yang, Liugen Xu, Xiran Shen, Lei Feng, Yangang Jiang, Amjad Ali, Jianwei Lu, Li Guo

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Article in Polymers, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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9 authors.

Di LiuSchool of Materials Science & Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.
Kang YangSchool of Materials Science & Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.
Liugen XuSchool of Materials Science & Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.
Xiran ShenSchool of Materials Science & Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.
Lei FengSchool of Materials Science & Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.
Yangang JiangSchool of Materials Science & Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.
Amjad AliSchool of Materials Science & Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.ORCID 0000-0001-7112-4922
Jianwei LuSchool of Materials Science & Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.
Li GuoSchool of Materials Science & Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.ORCID 0000-0001-7427-8994

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Polypeptoids with well-designed structures have the ability to self-assemble into nanomaterials, which have wide potential applications. In this study, a series of diblock copolypeptoids were synthesized via ring-opening polymerization followed by click chemistry and exhibited both temperature and pH stimulation responsiveness. Under specific temperature and pH conditions, the responsive blocks in the copolypeptoids became hydrophobic and aggregated to form micelles. The self-assembly process was monitored using the UV-Vis and DLS methods, which suggested the reversible transition of free molecules to micelles and bigger aggregates upon instituting temperature and pH changes. By altering the length and proportion of each block, the copolypeptoids displayed varying self-assembly characteristics, and the transition temperature could be tuned. With good biocompatibility, stability, and no cytotoxicity, the polypeptoids reported in this study are expected to be applied as bionanomaterials in fields including drug delivery, tissue engineering, and intelligent biosensing.

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micellepH- and temperature-sensitivepolypeptoidself-assembly

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PMID38675001
PMCPMC11053516

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