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ANNUAL REVIEW OF CHEMICAL AND BIOMOLECULAR ENGINEERING, VOL 10
Volume 10, Issue -, Pages 361-382Publisher
ANNUAL REVIEWS
DOI: 10.1146/annurev-chembioeng-060718-030155
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polymeric nanoparticles; stimuli-responsive polymers; self-assembly; smart materials
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Responsive polymers undergo reversible or irreversible physical or chemical modifications in response to a change in environment or stimulus, e.g., temperature, pH, light, and magnetic or electric fields. Polymeric nanoparticles (NPs), which constitute a diverse set of morphologies, including micelles, vesicles, and core-shell geometries, have been successfully prepared from responsive polymers and have shown great promise in applications ranging from drug delivery to catalysis. In this review, we summarize pH, thermo-, photo-, and enzymatic responsiveness for a selection of polymers. We then discuss the formation of NPs made from responsive polymers. Finally, we highlight how NPs and other nanomaterials are enabling a wide range of smart applications with improved efficiency, as well as improved sustainability and recyclability of polymeric systems.
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