Stimuli-responsive water-soluble fullerene (C60) polymeric systems

Zhaoling Yao; Kam Chiu Tam

doi:10.1002/marc.201100426

Stimuli-responsive water-soluble fullerene (C60) polymeric systems

Macromol Rapid Commun. 2011 Dec 1;32(23):1863-85. doi: 10.1002/marc.201100426. Epub 2011 Oct 14.

Authors

Zhaoling Yao¹, Kam Chiu Tam

Affiliation

¹ Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

PMID: 21997830
DOI: 10.1002/marc.201100426

Abstract

This review documents the advances in stimuli-responsive water-soluble fullerene (C(60)) polymeric systems. Stimuli-responsive polymers, when grafted onto C(60) impart "smart" and "responsive" characteristics, and these novel materials adopt various morphologies when subjected to external stimuli, such as pH, temperature, and salt. Various synthetic approaches for producing C(60)-polymers are outlined and discussed. The responsive behavior, water solubility, and self-assembly characteristics of these C(60)-polymers make them attractive for applications such as drug delivery, temperature sensors, and personal care.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Drug Delivery Systems
Fullerenes / chemistry*
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Water / chemistry*

Substances

Fullerenes
Water
fullerene C60