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Development of Intrinsically Photoluminescent and Photostable Polylactones
Author(s) -
Xie Zhiwei,
Zhang Yi,
Liu Li,
Weng Hong,
Mason Ralph P.,
Tang Liping,
Nguyen Kytai T.,
Hsieh JerTsong,
Yang Jian
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201306070
Subject(s) - photoluminescence , materials science , nanotechnology , tracking (education) , drug delivery , computer science , nanoparticle , optoelectronics , psychology , pedagogy
A method of introducing intrinsically photo luminescent properties to biodegradable polymer is introduced, exemplified by the synthesis of intrinsically photoluminescent polylactones that enable non‐invasive monitoring and tracking of material degradation in vivo in realtime, as well as the formation of theranostic nanoparticles for cancer imaging and drug delivery.