Functional Supramolecular Polymers: From Synthesis to Biomedical Application
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Macromolecular Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 August 2022) | Viewed by 315
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In the past ten years, significant progress has been made worldwide in the development of functional supramolecular polymers including synthetic approaches, physiochemical properties and functions, and various applications in the biomedical field. Supramolecular polymers are usually constructed through noncovalent linkages, such as hydrogen bonds or electrostatic interactions. Due to their dynamic and non-covalent properties, supramolecular polymers offer a flexible and robust platform for materials which integrate order and dynamics to achieve functions such as inherent degradability, smart responsivity to biological stimuli, environmental adaptation, and self-repair capacity. They are promising candidates for the development of modern therapeutic systems and regenerative medicine. For this Special Issue, we solicit high-quality research articles that focus on the synthesis, characterization, and application of functional supramolecular polymers for biomedical areas.
Dr. Dali Wang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- supramolecular polymer
- synthesis of supramolecular polymers
- biomedical application
- drug delivery
- protein delivery
- gene transfection
- bioimaging and diagnosis
- tissue engineering
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