Open AccessPolymers Interfacing with Biology
Author(s) -
Frederik R. Wurm,
HarmAnton Klok
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
chimia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.387
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 2673-2424
pISSN - 0009-4293
DOI - 10.2533/chimia.2011.659
Subject(s) - interfacing , bioconjugation , polymer , nanotechnology , polymerization , materials science , chemistry , computer science , organic chemistry , computer hardware
The development of various controlled radical polymerization techniques as well as site- and residue specific strategies to modify peptides/proteins with synthetic polymers have made polymer chemistry a powerful tool to address materials problems at the biology interface. This article will present recent examples for bioactive surface modification and polymer therapeutics; it will highlight the use of controlled radical polymerization techniques and bioconjugation strategies to develop surface coatings for regenerative medicine and diagnostics, respectively, polymer-based nanomedicines.