Biodegradable, multi-layered coatings for controlled release of small molecules

Elizabeth Amir, Per Antoni, Luis M. Campos, Denis Damiron, Nalini Gupta, Roey J. Amir, Noshir Pesika*, Eric Drockenmuller, Craig J. Hawker

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Abstract

Incorporation of orthogonal functional groups into biodegradable polymers permits the fabrication of multi-layered thin films with improved adhesion and tunable degradation profiles. The bi-layer structure also allows for accurate control over small molecule release.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4833-4835
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Volume48
Issue number40
DOIs
StatePublished - 23 Apr 2012
Externally publishedYes

Funding

FundersFunder number
National Science Foundation0957492
National Heart, Lung, and Blood InstituteU01HL080729

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