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Preparation of hybrid nanomaterials by supramolecular interactions between dendritic polymers and carbon nanotubes

M. Adeli, S. Beyranvand, R. Kabiri – 2013

Polyamidoamine-poly(ethylene glycol)-polyamidoamine (PAMAM-PEG-PAMAM) ABA type linear-dendritic copolymers were synthesized and their non-covalent interactions with the surface of acid-treated multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) was investigated. The morphology (conformation) of the carbon nanotubes was changed from extended toward closed state upon non-covalent interactions with the linear-dendritic copolymers, and liposome-like nanocapsules (LLNs) were formed. The size and shape of LLNs were dependent strongly on the type of dendritic blocks of the linear-dendritic copolymers. Since a major reason for the carcinogenicity of carbon nanotubes is their long length (comparable to asbestos fibers), their circle-type morphologies could be considered as safer drug delivery systems. Therefore the ability of LLNs to load and deliver anticancer drugs such as doxorubicin (DOX) was evaluated.

Title
Preparation of hybrid nanomaterials by supramolecular interactions between dendritic polymers and carbon nanotubes
Author
M. Adeli, S. Beyranvand, R. Kabiri
Date
2013
Identifier
10.1039/C2PY20497E
Citation
Polym. Chem., 2013, 4, 669-674
Type
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