Carbon nanotube-functionalized reverse thermal gel and methods of forming and using same
AssigneeThe Regents of the University of Colorado, a body corporate
InventorsDaewon Park, Brisa Pena Castellanos, Susanna Bosi, Luisa Mestroni, Maurizio Prato
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Abstract
Polymers suitable for forming carbon nanotube-functionalized reverse thermal gel compositions, compositions including the polymers, and methods of forming and using the polymers and compositions are disclosed. The compositions have reverse thermal gelling properties and transform from a liquid/solution to a gel—e.g., near or below body temperature. The polymers and compositions can be injected into or proximate an area in need of treatment.
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A method of forming a carbon nanotube-functionalized reverse thermal gel composition, the method comprising the steps of:
- synthesizing multi-walled carbon nanotubes with COOH groups;
- synthesizing a reverse thermal gel polymer backbone;
- conjugating poly-L-lysine onto the polymer backbone;
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- conjugating at least one of the carbon nanotubes onto the L-lysine.
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