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Block Copolymers: Multifunctional Block Copolymers for Simultaneous Solubilization of Poorly Water‐Soluble Cholesterol and Hydroxyapatite Crystals (Adv. Funct. Mater. 19/2019)
Author(s) -
Keckeis Philipp,
Drabinová Eliška,
RuizAgudo Cristina,
Avaro Jonathan,
Glatt Lisa,
Sedlák Miloš,
Cölfen Helmut
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
advanced functional materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.069
H-Index - 322
eISSN - 1616-3028
pISSN - 1616-301X
DOI - 10.1002/adfm.201970124
Subject(s) - copolymer , materials science , solubilization , polymer , macromolecule , ionic bonding , nanoparticle , peg ratio , chemical engineering , polymer chemistry , nanotechnology , organic chemistry , chemistry , biochemistry , ion , finance , engineering , economics , composite material
Multifunctional block copolymers are valuable candidates for the simultaneous solubilization of hydrophobic and ionic compounds. In article number 1808331 , Helmut Cölfen and co‐workers detail the synthesis and characterization of PEG‐peptide‐based macromolecules and the morphological analysis of the self‐assembled nanoparticles. Equipped with the ability to solubilize hardly soluble mineral calcium phosphates and hydrophobicmolecules, these polymers have the potential to dissolve atherosclerotic plaques.