Self-Assembly, Antipolyelectrolyte Effect, and Nonbiofouling Properties of Polyzwitterions

An explanation of the unique nonbiofouling properties of polyzwitterions (PZ) is proposed [in this paper, the term “polyzwitterion” is preferred to “polybetain”]. The existence of an osmotic component of the driving force of the antipolyelectrolyte effect (APE) and the parameters governing this phen...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Biomacromolecules 2006-04, Vol.7 (4), p.1329-1334
Hauptverfasser:	Georgiev, George S, Kamenska, Elena B, Vassileva, Elena D, Kamenova, Irena P, Georgieva, Ventsislava T, Iliev, Stefko B, Ivanov, Ivo A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Applied sciences Chemical Phenomena Chemistry, Physical Exact sciences and technology Molecular Structure Organic polymers Phospholipids - chemistry Physicochemistry of polymers Polymers - chemistry Properties and characterization Solution and gel properties Surface Properties
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Zusammenfassung:	An explanation of the unique nonbiofouling properties of polyzwitterions (PZ) is proposed [in this paper, the term “polyzwitterion” is preferred to “polybetain”]. The existence of an osmotic component of the driving force of the antipolyelectrolyte effect (APE) and the parameters governing this phenomenon are quantitatively established. The correlation between this effect, which is specific of PZ only, and the PZ nonbiofouling properties is grounded.
ISSN:	1525-7797 1526-4602
DOI:	10.1021/bm050938q