Degradable hollow spheres based on self-assembly inclusion

Chem Commun (Camb). 2010 Jan 28;46(4):643-5. doi: 10.1039/b916224k. Epub 2009 Nov 20.

Abstract

Degradable hollow nanospheres are prepared by self-assembly of rod-coil Alg-g-PEG/alpha-CD (Alginate-g-Poly(ethylene glycol)/alpha-Cyclodextrin) complexes in water, in which the rod-like segments were formed by inclusion between alpha-CDs and grafted PEG chains and the coil-like segments were protonated alginate backbones.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alginates / chemistry*
  • Biocompatible Materials / chemistry*
  • Glucuronic Acid / chemistry
  • Hexuronic Acids / chemistry
  • Nanospheres / chemistry*
  • Nanospheres / ultrastructure
  • Polyethylene Glycols / chemistry*
  • Water / chemistry
  • alpha-Cyclodextrins / chemistry*

Substances

  • Alginates
  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Hexuronic Acids
  • alpha-Cyclodextrins
  • Water
  • Polyethylene Glycols
  • Glucuronic Acid
  • alpha-cyclodextrin