Click chemistry plays a dual role in biodegradable polymer design.

Guo, Jinshan; Xie, Zhiwei; Tran, Richard T; Xie, Denghui; Jin, Dadi; Bai, Xiaochun; Yang, Jian · Adv Mater · 2014

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Click chemistry plays a dual role in the design of new citrate-based biodegradable elastomers (CABEs) with greatly improved mechanical strength and easily clickable surfaces for biofunctionalization. This novel chemistry modification strategy is applicable to a number of different types of polymers for improved mechanical properties and biofunctionality.

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