In this study, reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization is utilized in order to synthesize novel hyperbranched poly(oligoethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate-co-tert-butyl methacrylate-co-methacrylic acid) (H-[P(OE...
Herein, novel hyperbranched polyamidoamine guanidinium salts (GS-h-PAMAM) and two cationic acrylamide copolymers P(AM-DAC-ABSM) and P(AM-DAC-AMTU) were successfully prepared. Then, self-assembly supramolecular systems were synthesized by directly mix...
Delivering of hydrophobic drugs by polymeric nanoparticles is an intensively investigated research and development field worldwide due to the insufficient solubility of many existing and potential new drugs in aqueous media. Among polymeric nanoparti...
To improve oil recovery significantly in low-mid permeability reservoirs, a novel modified nano-SiO2 hyperbranched copolymer (HPBS), consisting of polyacrylamide as hydrophilic branched chains and modified nano-SiO2 as the core, was synthesized via a...
In this study, we report the synthesis of amphiphilic hyperbranched poly[(2-dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate)-co-(benzyl methacrylate)] statistical copolymers with two different stoichiometric compositions using the reversible addition–fragmenta...
The synthesis of novel copolymers using one-step reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) copolymerization of biocompatible methacrylic acid (MAA), lauryl methacrylate (LMA), and difunctional ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (EGDMA) as a...
Sulfonated aromatic polymer (SAP) featuring hydrophilic nanochannels for water transport is a promising membrane material for desalination. SAPs with a high sulfonation degree favor water transport but suffer from reduced mechanical strength and memb...
In recent years, the coupling of structurally and functionally controllable polymers with biologically active protein materials to obtain polymer–protein conjugates with excellent overall properties and good biocompatibility has been important...
Double hydrophilic, random, hyperbranched copolymers were synthesized via reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization of oligo(ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate (OEGMA) and 2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate...
This work presents the utilization of amphiphilic poly(oligo(ethylene glycol) methyl methacrylate)-co-poly(2-(diisopropylamino)ethyl methacrylate), P(OEGMA-co-DIPAEMA), hyperbranched (HB) copolymers, forming polymeric aggregates in aqueous media, as...
Temperature-triggered copolymers are proposed for a number of bio-applications but there is no ideal material platform, especially for injectable drug delivery. Options are needed for degradable biomaterials that not only respond to temperature but a...
In this work, we investigate the complexation behavior of poly(oligo(ethylene glycol)methyl methacrylate)-co-poly(2-(diisopropylamino)ethyl methacrylate), P(OEGMA-co-DIPAEMA), hyperbranched polyelectrolyte copolymers, synthesized by reversible additi...
This manuscript presents the synthesis of hyperbranched amphiphilic poly (lauryl methacrylate-co-tert-butyl methacrylate-co-methacrylic acid), H-P(LMA-co-tBMA-co-MAA) copolymers via reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) copolymeriza...
Stimuli-responsive polymeric nanostructures are compelling vectors for a wide range of application opportunities. The objective we sought was to broaden the array of self-assembling amphiphilic copolymers with stimuli-responsive characteristics by in...
A series of PDLLA-PEG1k-PDLLA tri-block co-polymers with various compositions, i.e., containing 2–10 lactoyl units, were prepared via ring opening polymerisation of d,l-lactide in the presence of poly (ethylene glycol) (PEG) (Mn = 1000 g·mol−1) as th...
This review aims to highlight the most recent advances in the field of the synthesis of branched copolymers and nanogels using reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization. RAFT polymerization is a reversible deactivation ra...
Polymers, including non-linear copolymers, have great potential in the development of drug delivery systems with many advantages, but the design requires optimizing polymer–drug interactions. Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations can provide insi...
This research seeks to reduce wind-blown sand hazards in saline deserts by introducing hyperbranched PVAc copolymer emulsion as a novel ecological sand-fixing material. The study began with the preparation of the emulsion, then evaluated its fundamen...
In a century when environmental pollution is a major issue, polymers issued from bio-based monomers have gained important interest, as they are expected to be environment-friendly, and biocompatible, with non-toxic degradation products. In parallel,...
Recently, new methods have been developed for the utilization of elemental sulfur as a feedstock for novel polymeric materials. One promising method is the inverse vulcanization, which is used to prepare polymeric structures derived from sulfur and d...
The development of biodegradable nanocarriers has long been a priority for researchers and medical professionals in the realm of drug delivery. Because of their inherent benefits, which include superior biocompatibility, customizable degradability, e...
Biocidal coatings are known to minimize or terminate development of bacterial and fungicidal infections. In this paper, biocidal activity of seven cationic (co)polymers with amino groups—polyethyleneimine, polyallylamine, polydiallyldimethylamm...
The need for development of comprehensive therapeutic systems, (e.g., polymer-apatite composites) as a bone substitute material has previously been highlighted in many scientific reports. The aim of this study was to develop a new multifunctional com...
A series of new hyperbranched aliphatic poly(β-thioether ester)s were prepared by the enzymatic ring-opening polycondensation of 1,4-oxathiepan-7-one (OTO) and AB2/ABB’ comonomer with acid-labile β-thiopropionate groups. Two kinds of...
Here, we report the synthesis of new thermoresponsive hyperbranched polymers (HBPs) via one-pot reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) copolymerisation of poly(ethylene glycol)methyl ether methacrylate (PEGMEMA, Mn = 475 g/mol), poly...
Non-viral vectors are a safety tool for gene therapy to deliver therapeutic genes. Among the different non-viral vectors, polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), a well-known hydrosoluble, neutral, and non-toxic polymer, satisfies the requirements and becomes a...
Unimolecular polymeric micelles are a class of single-molecule amphiphilic core-shell polymeric architectures, where the hydrophobic core is well stabilized by the hydrophilic shell, avoiding intermolecular core-core interactions. Multi-arm copolymer...
This investigation determined a feasible route to prepare hyperbranched polyesters involving citric acid (CA) and glycerol (GLC) monomers (CA-co-GLC) using a thermal polycondensation method. The synthesized copolymer was characterized using Fourier t...
This study focuses on the development of new biocompatible and biodegradable particle gel scaffolds based on PCL-HBPG/1SiHBPG triblock copolymers composed of a polycaprolactone (PCL) core and two outer blocks of trimethoxysilyl end-capped hyperbranch...
The synthesis of poly(acrylic acid-co-acrylamide) was investigated to enhance its rheological properties. Syntheses were conducted in both aqueous and supercritical fluid media, with and without the incorporation of a novel star-shaped macromonomer....
High-internal-phase emulsion-templated macroporous polymers (polyHIPEs) have attracted much interest, but their surface functionalization remains a primary concern. Thus, competitive surface functionalization via physical self-assembly of macrosurfac...
The review summarizes the research carried out in the Laboratory of Nano- and Microstructural Materials at the Centre of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences (CMPW PAS). Studies carried out for many years under the guidance of Pro...
This manuscript serves as the starting point for in-depth research of multicomponent, statistical, methacrylate-based copolymers that potentially mimic the behavior of proteins in aqueous solutions. These synthetic macromolecules are composed of spec...
To address the problem regarding poor shear resistance of commonly employed polymers for oil displacement, modified nano-SiO2/AA/AM copolymer (HPMNS) oil displacement agents were synthesized using acrylic acid (AA), acrylamide (AM), and modified nano...
Novel, nontoxic star copolymers of N,N-dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate (DMAEMA) and hydroxyl-bearing oligo(ethylene glycol) methacrylate (OEGMA-OH) were synthesized via atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) using hyperbranched poly(arylene oxin...
In this manuscript, the graphene oxide (GO) was modified by hyper-branched polyester (HBP). The effects of GO or modified GO (HBP-m-GO) on the mechanical performance and wearing properties were investigated. The results of X-ray photoelectron spectra...
Quantum dots (QDs) are nanometer-sized semiconductor particles with tunable fluorescent optical property that can be adjusted by their chemical composition, size, or shape. In the past 10 years, they have been demonstrated as a powerful fluorescence...
Polyurethane elastomers are among the most versatile classes of industrial polymers—typically achieved through a two-step synthesis of segmented block copolymers, comprising very long and soft segments that provide elasticity and significantly...
In this study, a series of crosslinked membranes were prepared as solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) for all-solid-state lithium ion batteries (ASSLIBs). An epoxy-containing copolymer (glycidyl methacrylate-co-poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether methac...