Properties of acyl modified poly(glycerol-adipate) comb-like polymers and their self-assembly into nanoparticles

There is an increasing need to develop bio-compatible polymers with an increased range of different physicochemical properties. Poly(glycerol-adipate) (PGA) is a biocompatible, biodegradable amphiphilic polyester routinely produced from divinyl adipate and unprotected glycerol by an enzymatic route,...

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Main Authors: Taresco, Vincenzo, Suksiriworapong, Jiraphong, Creasey, Rhiannon, Burley, Jonathan C., Mantovani, Giuseppe, Alexander, Cameron, Garnett, Martin
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author Taresco, Vincenzo
Suksiriworapong, Jiraphong
Creasey, Rhiannon
Burley, Jonathan C.
Mantovani, Giuseppe
Alexander, Cameron
Garnett, Martin
author_facet Taresco, Vincenzo
Suksiriworapong, Jiraphong
Creasey, Rhiannon
Burley, Jonathan C.
Mantovani, Giuseppe
Alexander, Cameron
Garnett, Martin
author_sort Taresco, Vincenzo
building Nottingham Research Data Repository
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description There is an increasing need to develop bio-compatible polymers with an increased range of different physicochemical properties. Poly(glycerol-adipate) (PGA) is a biocompatible, biodegradable amphiphilic polyester routinely produced from divinyl adipate and unprotected glycerol by an enzymatic route, bearing a hydroxyl group that can be further functionalized. Polymers with an average Mn of ∼13 kDa can be synthesized without any post-polymerization deprotection reactions. Acylated polymers with fatty acid chain length of C4, C8, and C18 (PGAB, PGAO, and PGAS, respectively) at different degrees of substitution were prepared. These modifications yield comb-like polymers that modulate the amphiphilic characteristics of PGA. This novel class of biocompatible polymers has been characterized through various techniques such as FT-IR, 1H NMR, surface, thermal analysis, and their ability to self-assemble into colloidal structures was evaluated by using DLS. The highly tunable properties of PGA reported herein demonstrate a biodegradable polymer platform, ideal for engineering solid dispersions, nanoemulsions, or nanoparticles for healthcare applications.
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spelling nottingham-429032020-05-04T18:17:02Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/42903/ Properties of acyl modified poly(glycerol-adipate) comb-like polymers and their self-assembly into nanoparticles Taresco, Vincenzo Suksiriworapong, Jiraphong Creasey, Rhiannon Burley, Jonathan C. Mantovani, Giuseppe Alexander, Cameron Garnett, Martin There is an increasing need to develop bio-compatible polymers with an increased range of different physicochemical properties. Poly(glycerol-adipate) (PGA) is a biocompatible, biodegradable amphiphilic polyester routinely produced from divinyl adipate and unprotected glycerol by an enzymatic route, bearing a hydroxyl group that can be further functionalized. Polymers with an average Mn of ∼13 kDa can be synthesized without any post-polymerization deprotection reactions. Acylated polymers with fatty acid chain length of C4, C8, and C18 (PGAB, PGAO, and PGAS, respectively) at different degrees of substitution were prepared. These modifications yield comb-like polymers that modulate the amphiphilic characteristics of PGA. This novel class of biocompatible polymers has been characterized through various techniques such as FT-IR, 1H NMR, surface, thermal analysis, and their ability to self-assemble into colloidal structures was evaluated by using DLS. The highly tunable properties of PGA reported herein demonstrate a biodegradable polymer platform, ideal for engineering solid dispersions, nanoemulsions, or nanoparticles for healthcare applications. Wiley 2016-10-15 Article PeerReviewed Taresco, Vincenzo, Suksiriworapong, Jiraphong, Creasey, Rhiannon, Burley, Jonathan C., Mantovani, Giuseppe, Alexander, Cameron and Garnett, Martin (2016) Properties of acyl modified poly(glycerol-adipate) comb-like polymers and their self-assembly into nanoparticles. Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry, 54 (20). pp. 3267-3278. ISSN 1099-0518 biodegradable polymers; comb-like polyesters; enzymatic polymerization; grafted polymers; polyester physical– chemical characterizations; poly(glycerol-adipate) http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pola.28215/abstract doi:10.1002/pola.28215 doi:10.1002/pola.28215
spellingShingle biodegradable polymers; comb-like polyesters; enzymatic polymerization; grafted polymers; polyester physical– chemical characterizations; poly(glycerol-adipate)
Taresco, Vincenzo
Suksiriworapong, Jiraphong
Creasey, Rhiannon
Burley, Jonathan C.
Mantovani, Giuseppe
Alexander, Cameron
Garnett, Martin
Properties of acyl modified poly(glycerol-adipate) comb-like polymers and their self-assembly into nanoparticles
title Properties of acyl modified poly(glycerol-adipate) comb-like polymers and their self-assembly into nanoparticles
title_full Properties of acyl modified poly(glycerol-adipate) comb-like polymers and their self-assembly into nanoparticles
title_fullStr Properties of acyl modified poly(glycerol-adipate) comb-like polymers and their self-assembly into nanoparticles
title_full_unstemmed Properties of acyl modified poly(glycerol-adipate) comb-like polymers and their self-assembly into nanoparticles
title_short Properties of acyl modified poly(glycerol-adipate) comb-like polymers and their self-assembly into nanoparticles
title_sort properties of acyl modified poly(glycerol-adipate) comb-like polymers and their self-assembly into nanoparticles
topic biodegradable polymers; comb-like polyesters; enzymatic polymerization; grafted polymers; polyester physical– chemical characterizations; poly(glycerol-adipate)
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