Multifunctional Degradable Nanoparticles with Control over Size and Functionalities
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Abstract
In one aspect, the invention relates to polymers, crosslinked polymers, functionalized polymers, nanoparticles, and functionalized nanoparticles and methods of making and using same. In one aspect, the invention relates to degradable polymers and degradable nanoparticles. In one aspect, the invention relates to methods of preparing degradable nanoparticles and, more specifically, methods of controlling particle size during the preparation of degradable nanoparticles. In one aspect, the degradable nanoparticles are useful for complexing, delivering, and releasing payloads, including pharmaceutically active payloads. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
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55 Claims
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1-21. -21. (canceled)
- 22. A polymer comprising at least one propargyl-functionalized monomer residue having an optionally substituted structure represented by a formula:
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35. A polymer produced by a method comprising a step of copolymerizing a mixture of:
a. at least one propargyl-functionalized monomer residue having an optionally substituted structure represented by a formula; - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
- 41. A polymer comprising at least one alkene-functionalized monomer residue having an optionally substituted structure represented by a formula:
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51. A polymer produced by a method comprising a step of copolymerizing a mixture of:
a. at least one alkene-functionalized monomer providing a residue having an optionally substituted structure represented by a formula; - View Dependent Claims (52, 53, 54, 55)
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