Current Organic Chemistry - Volume 28, Issue 15, 2024

Functionalized polynorbornenes are very important specialty materials for a wide variety of practical and industrial applications. In the membrane technology field, polynorbonene derivatives play a main role in gas transport since they can be systematically and easily functionalized, thus affecting the membrane performance in gas separation processes. Thus, several methodologies have been employed to yield macromo Read More

The most economical and efficient route to prepare polypeptides from synthetic chemistry is through the Ring-opening Polymerization (ROP) of amino acids using Ncarboxyanhydride (NCA) monomers. Peptide polymers, in contrast to proteins, consist of repeated amino acid units and are comparatively simpler macromolecules. Despite their simplicity, these polypeptides offer a unique combination of beneficial traits found Read More

Recently, pharmaceutical industries have placed considerable emphasis on formulating drug delivery systems that precisely target specific sites, optimize drug utilization, minimize excipient usage, and mitigate side effects. Smart polymers hold tremendous promise in the design of innovative formulations tailored to deliver drugs with enhanced precision, efficacy, and therapeutic benefits while minimizing adverse effects. Withi Read More

Photoresponsive polymers have emerged as innovative tools in the domain of drug delivery, presenting advanced solutions for controlled and targeted release of therapeutic agents. This review explores recent advances in the design and application of photoresponsive polymers, focusing on their pivotal role in light-triggered drug delivery systems. It also encompasses organic synthesis methodologies, key advancements in Read More

The usage of nanoparticles in tissue engineering applications has increased significantly in the last several years. Functional tissues are developed by regulating cell proliferation, differentiation, and migration on nanostructured scaffolds containing cells. These scaffolds provide an environment that is more structurally supportive than the microarchitecture of natural bone. Given its exceptional properties, such as its osteogenic p Read More

As natural capping reagents, flaxseed gel, caprylic/capric triglyceride, aloe vera, and propylene glycol were utilized in the synthesis of ZnO-NPs in the current study. The synthesized ZnO NPs structure was characterized by Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR), and X-ray Diffraction (XRD). The prepared ZnO-NPs were used as an efficient catalyst for the production of a new series of fused pol Read More