Crosslinked Polymer Nanoassemblies and Their Delivery Applications

doi:10.21127/yaoyigc20210007

Abstract

Abstract: Chemical crosslinking technology was rapidly developed and utilized to prepare structurally fixed, stabilized and functionalized polymer nanoassemblies and nanoarchitectures by covalently reinforcing the interactions between the polymer chains. This perspective reviewed recent advances on the crosslinked polymer nanoassemblies and their applications, mainly in drug delivery. Moreover, possible future research outlooks in the field of Shell-crosslinked polymer nanoassemblies were also stated and discussed.

Key words: crosslinked polymers, crosslinker, nanomaterials, controllable, applications

Zhao Wang, Filipe Olim, Ana Rute Neves, Mariana Vieira, Jingjing Sun, Helena Tomás, and Ruilong Sheng. Crosslinked Polymer Nanoassemblies and Their Delivery Applications[J]. General Chemistry, 2021, 7(3): 210007-210007.

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