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Wang S, Feng H, Lim JYC, Li K, Li B, Mah JJQ, Xing Z, Zhu J, Loh XJ, Li Z. Recyclable, Malleable, and Strong Thermosets Enabled by Knoevenagel Adducts. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:9920-9927. [PMID: 38557104 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c00043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Plastic recycling is critical for waste management and achieving a circular economy, but it entails difficult trade-offs between performance and recyclability. Here, we report a thermoset, poly(α-cyanocinnamate) (PCC), synthesized using Knoevenagel condensation between terephthalaldehyde (TPA) and a triarm cyanoacetate star, that tackles this difficulty by harnessing its intrinsically conjugated and dynamic chemical characteristics. PCCs exhibit extraordinary thermal and mechanical properties with a typical Tg of ∼178 °C, Young's modulus of 3.8 GPa, and tensile strength of 102 MPa, along with remarkable flexibility and dimensional and chemical stabilities. Furthermore, end-of-life PCCs can be selectively degraded and partially recycled back into one starting monomer TPA for a new production cycle or reprocessed through dynamic exchange aided by cyanoacetate chain-ends. This study lays the scientific groundwork for the design of robust and recyclable thermosets, with transformative potential in plastic engineering.
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- Sheng Wang
- Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 1 Pesek Road, Jurong Island, Singapore 627833, Singapore
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- Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 1 Pesek Road, Jurong Island, Singapore 627833, Singapore
- Key Laboratory of Bio-Based Polymeric Materials Technology and Application of Zhejiang Province, Laboratory of Polymers and Composites, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 138634, Singapore
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117576, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 1 Pesek Road, Jurong Island, Singapore 627833, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 138634, Singapore
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Based Polymeric Materials Technology and Application of Zhejiang Province, Laboratory of Polymers and Composites, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 1 Pesek Road, Jurong Island, Singapore 627833, Singapore
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 138634, Singapore
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117576, Singapore
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Lee SR, Ong CYJ, Wong JY, Ke Y, Lim JYC, Dong Z, Long Y, Hu Y. Programming the Assembly of Oligo-Adenine with Coralyne into a pH-Responsive DNA Hydrogel. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2024. [PMID: 38489480 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c01678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
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External stimuli-responsive DNA hydrogels present interesting platforms for drug loading and triggered release. Typically, drug molecules are encapsulated within three-dimensionally hybridized DNA networks. However, the utilization of drug molecules as cofactors to facilitate the directed assembly of DNA strands into hydrogel frameworks and their subsequent controlled release remains to be explored. Herein, we introduce the guided assembly of oligo-adenine (A-strand) into an acidic pH-responsive DNA hydrogel using an anticancer drug, coralyne (COR), as a low-molecular-weight cofactor. At pH 7, COR orchestrates the assembly of A-strand into an antiparallel duplex configuration cross-linked by A-COR-A units at a stoichiometric ratio of one COR cofactor per four adenine bases, resulting in a DNA hydrogel characterized by A-COR-A duplex bridges. At pH 4-5, the instability of A-COR-A units results in the disintegration of the duplex into its constituent components, leading to the release of COR and simultaneous dissociation of the DNA hydrogel matrix. This study introduces a method by which drug molecules, exemplified here by COR, facilitate the direct formation of a supramolecular cofactor-DNA complex, subsequently leading to the creation of a stimuli-responsive DNA hydrogel. This approach may inspire future investigations into DNA hydrogels tailored for controlled drug encapsulation and release applications.
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- Shu Rui Lee
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore
- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637371, Republic of Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore
- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore 117543, Republic of Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 3, Singapore 117543, Republic of Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore
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- Electronic Engineering Department, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore
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Feng H, Wang S, Lim JYC, Li B, Rusli W, Liu F, Hadjichristidis N, Li Z, Zhu J. Catalyst-Free α-Acetyl Cinnamate/Acetoacetate Exchange to Enable High Creep-Resistant Vitrimers. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024:e202400955. [PMID: 38489506 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202400955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2024] [Revised: 03/03/2024] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
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Vitrimers represent an emerging class of polymeric materials that combine the desirable characteristics of both thermoplastics and thermosets achieved through the design of dynamic covalent bonds within the polymer networks. However, these materials are prone to creep due to the inherent instability of dynamic covalent bonds. Consequently, there are pressing demands for the development of robust and stable dynamic covalent chemistries. Here, we report a catalyst-free α-acetyl cinnamate/acetoacetate (α-AC/A) exchange reaction to develop vitrimers with remarkable creep resistance. Small-molecule model studies revealed that the α-AC/A exchange occurred at temperatures above 140 °C in bulk, whereas at 120 °C, this reaction was absent. For demonstration in the case of polymers, copolymers derived from common vinyl monomers were crosslinked with terephthalaldehyde to produce α-AC/A vitrimers with tunable thermal and mechanical performance. All resulting α-AC/A vitrimers exhibited high stability, especially in terms of creep resistance at 120 °C, while retaining commendable reprocessability when subjected to high temperatures. This work showcases the α-AC/A exchange reaction as a novel and robust dynamic covalent chemistry capable of imparting both reprocessability and high stability to cross-linked networks.
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- Hongzhi Feng
- Key Laboratory of Bio-Based Polymeric Materials Technology and Application of Zhejiang Province, Laboratory of Polymers and Composites, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 1 Pesek Road, Jurong Island, Singapore, 627833, Republic of Singapore
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- Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 1 Pesek Road, Jurong Island, Singapore, 627833, Republic of Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore, 138634, Republic of Singapore
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- Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 1 Pesek Road, Jurong Island, Singapore, 627833, Republic of Singapore
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- Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 1 Pesek Road, Jurong Island, Singapore, 627833, Republic of Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore, 138634, Republic of Singapore
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- Polymer Synthesis Laboratory, Physical Sciences and Engineering Division, KAUST Catalysis Center, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955, Saudi Arabia
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- Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 1 Pesek Road, Jurong Island, Singapore, 627833, Republic of Singapore
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore, 138634, Republic of Singapore
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Based Polymeric Materials Technology and Application of Zhejiang Province, Laboratory of Polymers and Composites, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, People's Republic of China
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Ong A, Wong ZC, Chin KLO, Loh WW, Chua MH, Ang SJ, Lim JYC. Enhancing the photocatalytic upcycling of polystyrene to benzoic acid: a combined computational-experimental approach for acridinium catalyst design. Chem Sci 2024; 15:1061-1067. [PMID: 38239702 PMCID: PMC10793207 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc06388g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2024] Open
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Converting polystyrene into value-added oxygenated aromatic compounds is an attractive end-of-life upcycling strategy. However, identification of appropriate catalysts often involves laborious and time-consuming empirical screening. Herein, after demonstrating the feasibility of using acridinium salts for upcycling polystyrene into benzoic acid by photoredox catalysis for the first time, we applied low-cost descriptor-based combinatorial in silico screening to predict the photocatalytic performance of a family of potential candidates. Through this approach, we identified a non-intuitive fluorinated acridinium catalyst that outperforms other candidates for converting polystyrene to benzoic acid in useful yields at low catalyst loadings (≤5 mol%). In addition, this catalyst also proved effective with real-life polystyrene waste containing dyes and additives. Our study underscores the potential of computer-aided catalyst design for valorizing polymeric waste into essential chemical feedstock for a more sustainable future.
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- Albert Ong
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03 Singapore 138634 Republic of Singapore
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- Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) 1 Fusionopolis Way, Connexis, #16-16 Singapore 138632 Republic of Singapore
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- Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) 1 Pesek Road, Jurong Island Singapore 627833 Republic of Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03 Singapore 138634 Republic of Singapore
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- Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) 1 Pesek Road, Jurong Island Singapore 627833 Republic of Singapore
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- Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) 1 Fusionopolis Way, Connexis, #16-16 Singapore 138632 Republic of Singapore
- Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) 1 Pesek Road, Jurong Island Singapore 627833 Republic of Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03 Singapore 138634 Republic of Singapore
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore (NUS) 9 Engineering Drive 1 Singapore 117576 Republic of Singapore
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Bagha H, Hein R, Lim JYC, Durr CB, Sambrook MR, Beer PD. Halogen Bonding Tripodal Metallo-Receptors for Phosphate Recognition and Sensing in Aqueous-Containing Organic Media. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202302775. [PMID: 37792284 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202302775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023]
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The anion recognition and electrochemical anion-sensing properties of halogen-bonding (XB) tripodal zinc(II) receptors strategically designed and constructed for tetrahedral anion guest binding are described. The XB tris(iodotriazole)-containing hosts exhibit high affinities and selectivities for inorganic phosphate over other more basic, mono-charged oxoanions such as acetate and the halides in a competitive CD3 CN/D2 O (9 : 1 v/v) aqueous solvent mixture. 1 H NMR anion binding and electrochemical voltammetric anion sensing studies with redox-active ferrocene functionalised metallo-tripodal receptor analogues, reveal each of the XB tripods as superior anion complexants when compared to their tris(prototriazole)-containing, hydrogen bonding (HB) counterparts, not only exemplifying the halogen bond as a strong alternative interaction to the traditional hydrogen bond for molecular recognition but also providing rare evidence of the ability of XB receptors to preferentially bind the "harder" phosphate oxoanion over the "softer" and less hydrated halides in aqueous containing media.
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- Hena Bagha
- Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford Chemistry Research Laboratory, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford Chemistry Research Laboratory, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford Chemistry Research Laboratory, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford Chemistry Research Laboratory, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford Chemistry Research Laboratory, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, UK
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Li X, Tan TTY, Lin Q, Lim CC, Goh R, Otake KI, Kitagawa S, Loh XJ, Lim JYC. MOF-Thermogel Composites for Differentiated and Sustained Dual Drug Delivery. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2023; 9:5724-5736. [PMID: 37729089 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.3c01103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/22/2023]
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In recent years, multidrug therapy has gained increasing popularity due to the possibility of achieving synergistic drug action and sequential delivery of different medical payloads for enhanced treatment efficacy. While a number of composite material release platforms have been developed, few combine the bottom-up design versatility of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) to tailor drug release behavior, with the convenience of temperature-responsive hydrogels (or thermogels) in their unique ease of administration and formulation. Yet, despite their potential, MOF-thermogel composites have been largely overlooked for simultaneous multidrug delivery. Herein, we report the first systematic study of common MOFs (UiO-66, MIL-53(Al), MIL-100(Fe), and MOF-808) with different pore sizes, geometries, and hydrophobicities for their ability to achieve simultaneous dual drug release when embedded within PEG-containing thermogel matrices. After establishing that MOFs exert small influences on the rheological properties of the thermogels despite the penetration of polymers into the MOF pores in solution, the release profiles of ibuprofen and caffeine as model hydrophobic and hydrophilic drugs, respectively, from MOF-thermogel composites were investigated. Through these studies, we elucidated the important role of hydrophobic matching between MOF pores and loaded drugs in order for the MOF component to distinctly influence drug release kinetics. These findings enabled us to identify a viable MOF-thermogel composite containing UiO-66 that showed vastly different release kinetics between ibuprofen and caffeine, enabling temporally differentiated yet sustained simultaneous drug release to be achieved. Finally, the MOF-thermogel composites were shown to be noncytotoxic in vitro, paving the way for these underexploited composite materials to find possible clinical applications for multidrug therapy.
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- Xin Li
- Laboratory for Green Porous Materials, Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore
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- Laboratory for Green Porous Materials, Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore
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- Laboratory for Green Porous Materials, Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore
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- Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 1 Pesek Road Jurong Island, Singapore 627833, Republic of Singapore
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- Laboratory for Green Porous Materials, Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore
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- Laboratory for Green Porous Materials, Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore
- Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences, Kyoto University Institute for Advanced Study, Kyoto University, Yoshida Ushinomiya-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
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- Laboratory for Green Porous Materials, Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore
- Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences, Kyoto University Institute for Advanced Study, Kyoto University, Yoshida Ushinomiya-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
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- Laboratory for Green Porous Materials, Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore
- Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 1 Pesek Road Jurong Island, Singapore 627833, Republic of Singapore
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore (NUS), 9 Engineering Drive, Singapore 117576, Republic of Singapore
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- Laboratory for Green Porous Materials, Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore (NUS), 9 Engineering Drive, Singapore 117576, Republic of Singapore
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Lim JYC, Goh L, Otake KI, Goh SS, Loh XJ, Kitagawa S. Biomedically-relevant metal organic framework-hydrogel composites. Biomater Sci 2023; 11:2661-2677. [PMID: 36810436 DOI: 10.1039/d2bm01906j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
Abstract
Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) are incredibly versatile three-dimensional porous materials with a wide range of applications that arise from their well-defined coordination structures, high surface areas and porosities, as well as ease of structural tunability due to diverse compositions achievable. In recent years, following advances in synthetic strategies, development of water-stable MOFs and surface functionalisation techniques, these porous materials have found increasing biomedical applications. In particular, the combination of MOFs with polymeric hydrogels creates a class of new composite materials that marries the high water content, tissue mimicry and biocompatibility of hydrogels with the inherent structural tunability of MOFs in various biomedical contexts. Additionally, the MOF-hydrogel composites can transcend each individual component such as by providing added stimuli-responsiveness, enhancing mechanical properties and improving the release profile of loaded drugs. In this review, we discuss the recent key advances in the design and applications of MOF-hydrogel composite materials. Following a summary of their synthetic methodologies and characterisation, we discuss the state-of-the-art in MOF-hydrogels for biomedical use - cases including drug delivery, sensing, wound treatment and biocatalysis. Through these examples, we aim to demonstrate the immense potential of MOF-hydrogel composites for biomedical applications, whilst inspiring further innovations in this exciting field.
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- Jason Y C Lim
- Laboratory for Green Porous Materials, Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 136834, Republic of Singapore. .,Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore (NUS), 9 Engineering Drive, Singapore 117576, Republic of Singapore
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- Laboratory for Green Porous Materials, Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 136834, Republic of Singapore.
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- Laboratory for Green Porous Materials, Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 136834, Republic of Singapore. .,Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences, Kyoto University Institute for Advanced Study, Kyoto University, Yoshida Ushinomiya-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
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- Laboratory for Green Porous Materials, Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 136834, Republic of Singapore.
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- Laboratory for Green Porous Materials, Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 136834, Republic of Singapore. .,Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore (NUS), 9 Engineering Drive, Singapore 117576, Republic of Singapore
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- Laboratory for Green Porous Materials, Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 136834, Republic of Singapore. .,Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences, Kyoto University Institute for Advanced Study, Kyoto University, Yoshida Ushinomiya-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
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Yeung CWS, Periayah MH, Teo JYQ, Goh ETL, Chee PL, Loh WW, Loh XJ, Lakshminarayanan R, Lim JYC. Transforming Polyethylene into Water-Soluble Antifungal Polymers. Macromolecules 2023. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.2c01944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- Celine W. S. Yeung
- Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Singapore 138634, Singapore
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- Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI), The Academia, 20 College Road, Level 6 Discovery Tower, Singapore 169856, Singapore
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- Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Singapore 138634, Singapore
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- Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI), The Academia, 20 College Road, Level 6 Discovery Tower, Singapore 169856, Singapore
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- Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Singapore 138634, Singapore
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- Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Singapore 138634, Singapore
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- Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Singapore 138634, Singapore
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore (NUS), 9 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore 117576, Singapore
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- Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI), The Academia, 20 College Road, Level 6 Discovery Tower, Singapore 169856, Singapore
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- Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Singapore 138634, Singapore
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore (NUS), 9 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore 117576, Singapore
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Teo JYQ, Zheng XT, Seng DHL, Hui HK, Chee PL, Su X, Loh XJ, Lim JYC. Waste Polystyrene‐derived Sulfonated Fluorescent Carbon Nanoparticles for Cation Sensing. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202202720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Jerald Y. Q. Teo
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) Agency for Science Technology and Research (A*STAR) 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis Singapore Singapore 136834
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) Agency for Science Technology and Research (A*STAR) 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis Singapore Singapore 136834
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) Agency for Science Technology and Research (A*STAR) 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis Singapore Singapore 136834
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) Agency for Science Technology and Research (A*STAR) 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis Singapore Singapore 136834
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) Agency for Science Technology and Research (A*STAR) 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis Singapore Singapore 136834
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) Agency for Science Technology and Research (A*STAR) 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis Singapore Singapore 136834
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) Agency for Science Technology and Research (A*STAR) 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis Singapore Singapore 136834
- Prof. Dr. JYC Lim Department of Materials Science and Engineering National University of Singapore (NUS) 9 Engineering Drive 1 Singapore Singapore 117576
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) Agency for Science Technology and Research (A*STAR) 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis Singapore Singapore 136834
- Prof. Dr. JYC Lim Department of Materials Science and Engineering National University of Singapore (NUS) 9 Engineering Drive 1 Singapore Singapore 117576
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Tan MY, Safanama D, Goh SS, Lim JYC, Lee CH, Yeo JCC, Thitsartarn W, Srinivasan M, Fam DWH. Concepts and Emerging Trends for Structural Battery Electrolytes. Chem Asian J 2022; 17:e202200784. [PMID: 36136058 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202200784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Revised: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
Abstract
The structural battery is a multifunctional energy storage device that aims to address the weight and volume efficiency issues that conventional batteries face, especially in electric transportation. By combining the functions of mechanical load bearing and energy storage, structural batteries can reduce the reliance on, or even eventually replace the main power source in an electric vehicle or a drone. However, one of the key challenges to be addressed before achieving multifunctionality in structural batteries would be the design of a suitable multifunctional structural battery electrolyte. The structural battery electrolyte is the constituent that provides mechanical integrity under flexural loads or impact and hence determines the electrochemical and much of the mechanical performance of a structural battery device. This concept paper aims to cover the key considerations and challenges facing the design of structural battery electrolytes. In addition, the main approaches to surmount these challenges are highlighted, keeping design aspects like sustainability and recyclability in view.
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- Ming Yan Tan
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Singapore, 138634, Singapore.,Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore (NUS), 9 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore, 117576, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Ave, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Singapore, 138634, Singapore.,School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Ave, Singapore, 639798, Singapore.,College of Design and Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, Block EA #07-08, Singapore, 117575, Singapore
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Tan TTY, Li X, Otake KI, Tan YC, Loh XJ, Kitagawa S, Lim JYC. UiO-66 metal organic frameworks with high contents of flexible adipic acid co-linkers. Chem Commun (Camb) 2022; 58:11402-11405. [PMID: 36129049 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc03285f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
Abstract
Adipic acid, an industrially-important chemical that can be sustainably derived from biomass and post-consumer nylon, is traditionally overlooked as a linker for MOFs. Herein, we report the first direct one-pot method for synthesising UiO-66 MOFs with an unprecedented 69 mol% adipate content, as well as the feasibility of these materials for MOF defect engineering by rapid and selective adipate thermolysis.
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- Tristan T Y Tan
- Laboratory for Green Porous Materials, Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Singapore 138634, Singapore.
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- Laboratory for Green Porous Materials, Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Singapore 138634, Singapore.
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- Laboratory for Green Porous Materials, Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Singapore 138634, Singapore. .,Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS), Institute for Advanced Study, Kyoto University (KUIAS), Yoshida Ushinomiyacho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
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- Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2), A*STAR, 2 Fusionopolis Way, Singapore 138634, Singapore
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- Laboratory for Green Porous Materials, Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Singapore 138634, Singapore. .,Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore (NUS), 9 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore 117576, Singapore
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- Laboratory for Green Porous Materials, Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Singapore 138634, Singapore. .,Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS), Institute for Advanced Study, Kyoto University (KUIAS), Yoshida Ushinomiyacho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
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- Laboratory for Green Porous Materials, Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Singapore 138634, Singapore. .,Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore (NUS), 9 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore 117576, Singapore
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Wong JHM, Tan RPT, Chang JJ, Chan BQY, Zhao X, Cheng JJW, Yu Y, Boo YJ, Lin Q, Ow V, Su X, Lim JYC, Loh XJ, Xue K. Injectable Hybrid-Crosslinked Hydrogels as Fatigue-Resistant and Shape-Stable Skin Depots. Biomacromolecules 2022; 23:3698-3712. [PMID: 35998618 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.2c00574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
Abstract
Injectable hydrogels have gained considerable attention, but they are typically mechanically weak and subject to repeated physiological stresses in the body. Herein, we prepared polyurethane diacrylate (EPC-DA) hydrogels, which are injectable and can be photocrosslinked into fatigue-resistant implants. The mechanical properties can be tuned by changing photocrosslinking conditions, and the hybrid-crosslinked EPC-DA hydrogels exhibited high stability and sustained release properties. In contrast to common injectable hydrogels, EPC-DA hydrogels exhibited excellent antifatigue properties with >90% recovery during cyclic compression tests and showed shape stability after application of force and immersion in an aqueous buffer for 35 days. The EPC-DA hydrogel formed a shape-stable hydrogel depot in an ex vivo porcine skin model, with establishment of a temporary soft gel before in situ fixing by UV crosslinking. Hybrid crosslinking using injectable polymeric micelles or nanoparticles may be a general strategy for producing hydrogel implants resistant to physiological stresses.
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- Joey Hui Min Wong
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Singapore 138 634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Singapore 138 634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Singapore 138 634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Singapore 138 634, Singapore
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- Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 61 Biopolis Drive, Proteos, Singapore 138673, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Singapore 138 634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Singapore 138 634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Singapore 138 634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Singapore 138 634, Singapore.,NUS Graduate School for Integrative Sciences and Engineering, National University of Singapore (NUS), 21 Lower Kent Ridge Rd, Singapore 119077, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Singapore 138 634, Singapore
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- Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 61 Biopolis Drive, Proteos, Singapore 138673, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Singapore 138 634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Singapore 138 634, Singapore.,Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore 117575, Singapore.,School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University 50 Nanyang Avenue, #01-30 General Office, Block N4.1, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Singapore 138 634, Singapore
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Zhao X, Seah I, Xue K, Wong W, Tan QSW, Ma X, Lin Q, Lim JYC, Liu Z, Parikh BH, Mehta KN, Lai JW, Yang B, Tran KC, Barathi VA, Cheong KH, Hunziker W, Su X, Loh XJ. Antiangiogenic Nanomicelles for the Topical Delivery of Aflibercept to Treat Retinal Neovascular Disease. Adv Mater 2022; 34:e2108360. [PMID: 34726299 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202108360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
The traditional intravitreal injection delivery of antivascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) to the posterior segment of the eye for treatment of retinal diseases is invasive and associated with sight-threatening complications. To avoid such complications, there has been significant interest in developing polymers for topical drug delivery to the retina. This study reports a nanomicelle drug delivery system made of a copolymer EPC (nEPCs), which is capable of delivering aflibercept to the posterior segment topically through corneal-scleral routes. EPC is composed of poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG), poly(propylene glycol) (PPG), and polycaprolactone (PCL) segments. In this study, aflibercept-loaded nEPCs (nEPCs + A) are capable of penetrating the cornea in ex vivo porcine eye models and deliver a clinically significant amount of aflibercept to the retina in laser-induced choroidal neovascularization (CNV) murine models, causing CNV regression. nEPCs + A also demonstrate biocompatibility in vitro and in vivo. Interestingly, this study also suggests that nEPCs have intrinsic antiangiogenic properties. The ability to deliver anti-VEGF drugs and the intrinsic antiangiogenic properties of nEPCs may result in synergistic effects, which can be harnessed for effective therapeutics. nEPCs may be a promising topical anti-VEGF delivery platform for the treatment of retinal diseases.
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- Xinxin Zhao
- Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 61 Biopolis Drive, Singapore, 138 673, Singapore
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- Department of Ophthalmology, National University Hospital, 1E Kent Ridge Road, NUHS Tower Block Level 7, Singapore, 119 228, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Singapore, 138 634, Singapore
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- Department of Ophthalmology, National University Hospital, 1E Kent Ridge Road, NUHS Tower Block Level 7, Singapore, 119 228, Singapore
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- Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 61 Biopolis Drive, Singapore, 138 673, Singapore
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- Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 61 Biopolis Drive, Singapore, 138 673, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Singapore, 138 634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Singapore, 138 634, Singapore
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- Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 61 Biopolis Drive, Singapore, 138 673, Singapore
- Department of Ophthalmology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, 1E Kent Ridge Road, NUHS Tower Block Level 7, Singapore, 119 228, Singapore
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- Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 61 Biopolis Drive, Singapore, 138 673, Singapore
- Department of Ophthalmology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, 1E Kent Ridge Road, NUHS Tower Block Level 7, Singapore, 119 228, Singapore
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- Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 61 Biopolis Drive, Singapore, 138 673, Singapore
- Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT), SIT@Dover, 10 Dover Drive, Singapore, 138 683, Singapore
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- Science, Mathematics and Technology Cluster, Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), 8 Somapah Road, Singapore, 487 372, Singapore
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- Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 61 Biopolis Drive, Singapore, 138 673, Singapore
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, 1E Kent Ridge Road, NUHS Tower Block Level 7, Singapore, 119 228, Singapore
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- Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI), The Academia, 20 College Road, Level 6 Discovery Tower, Singapore, 169856, Singapore
- Academic Clinical Program in Ophthalmology, Duke-NUS Medical School, 8 College Road, Singapore, 169 857, Singapore
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- Science, Mathematics and Technology Cluster, Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), 8 Somapah Road, Singapore, 487 372, Singapore
- SUTD-Massachusetts Institute of Technology International Design Centre, 8 Somapah Road, Singapore, 487 372, Singapore
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- Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 61 Biopolis Drive, Singapore, 138 673, Singapore
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- Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 61 Biopolis Drive, Singapore, 138 673, Singapore
- Department of Ophthalmology, National University Hospital, 1E Kent Ridge Road, NUHS Tower Block Level 7, Singapore, 119 228, Singapore
- Department of Ophthalmology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, 1E Kent Ridge Road, NUHS Tower Block Level 7, Singapore, 119 228, Singapore
- Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI), The Academia, 20 College Road, Level 6 Discovery Tower, Singapore, 169856, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Singapore, 138 634, Singapore
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Parikh BH, Liu Z, Blakeley P, Lin Q, Singh M, Ong JY, Ho KH, Lai JW, Bogireddi H, Tran KC, Lim JYC, Xue K, Al-Mubaarak A, Yang B, R S, Regha K, Wong DSL, Tan QSW, Zhang Z, Jeyasekharan AD, Barathi VA, Yu W, Cheong KH, Blenkinsop TA, Hunziker W, Lingam G, Loh XJ, Su X. A bio-functional polymer that prevents retinal scarring through modulation of NRF2 signalling pathway. Nat Commun 2022; 13:2796. [PMID: 35589753 PMCID: PMC9119969 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-30474-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
Abstract
One common cause of vision loss after retinal detachment surgery is the formation of proliferative and contractile fibrocellular membranes. This aberrant wound healing process is mediated by epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and hyper-proliferation of retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells. Current treatment relies primarily on surgical removal of these membranes. Here, we demonstrate that a bio-functional polymer by itself is able to prevent retinal scarring in an experimental rabbit model of proliferative vitreoretinopathy. This is mediated primarily via clathrin-dependent internalisation of polymeric micelles, downstream suppression of canonical EMT transcription factors, reduction of RPE cell hyper-proliferation and migration. Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 signalling pathway was identified in a genome-wide transcriptomic profiling as a key sensor and effector. This study highlights the potential of using synthetic bio-functional polymer to modulate RPE cellular behaviour and offers a potential therapy for retinal scarring prevention.
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- Bhav Harshad Parikh
- Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore
- Department of Ophthalmology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore
- Department of Ophthalmology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
- Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI), Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore
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- Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore
- Bioinformatics Institute (BII), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore
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- Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore
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- Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore
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- Science, Mathematics and Technology Cluster, Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore
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- Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore
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- Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore
- Department of Ophthalmology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore
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- Cancer Science Institute of Singapore, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
- Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI), Singapore, Singapore
- Academic Clinical Program in Ophthalmology, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, Singapore
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- Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore
- Bioinformatics Institute (BII), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore
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- Science, Mathematics and Technology Cluster, Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Cellular, Developmental and Regenerative Biology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore
- Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
- Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI), Singapore, Singapore
- Department of Ophthalmology, National University Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore.
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
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- Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore.
- Department of Ophthalmology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
- Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI), Singapore, Singapore.
- Department of Ophthalmology, National University Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
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Lin Q, Ow V, Boo YJ, Teo VTA, Wong JHM, Tan RPT, Xue K, Lim JYC, Loh XJ. Branched PCL-Based Thermogelling Copolymers: Controlling Polymer Architecture to Tune Drug Release Profiles. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:864372. [PMID: 35433644 PMCID: PMC9006874 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.864372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
Abstract
Temperature-responsive hydrogels, or thermogels, are a unique class of biomaterials that show facile and spontaneous transition from solution to gel when warmed. Their high biocompatibility, and ease of formulation with both small molecule drugs and biologics have made these materials prime candidates as injectable gel depots for sustained local drug delivery. At present, controlling the kinetics and profile of drug release from thermogels is achieved mainly by varying the ratio of hydrophobic: hydrophilic composition and the polymer molecular weight. Herein, we introduce polymer branching as a hitherto-overlooked polymer design parameter that exhibits profound influences on the rate and profile of drug release. Through a family of amphiphilic thermogelling polymers with systematic variations in degree of branching, we demonstrate that more highly-branched polymers are able to pack less efficiently with each other during thermogel formation, with implications on their physical properties and stability towards gel erosion. This in turn resulted in faster rates of release for both encapsulated small molecule hydrophobic drug and protein. Our results demonstrate the possibility of exploiting polymer branching as a hitherto-overlooked design parameter for tailoring the kinetics and profile of drug release in injectable thermogel depots.
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- Qianyu Lin
- NUS Graduate School for Integrative Sciences and Engineering, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore, Singapore
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore, Singapore
- *Correspondence: Jason Y. C. Lim, ; Xian Jun Loh,
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore, Singapore
- *Correspondence: Jason Y. C. Lim, ; Xian Jun Loh,
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Lin Q, Liu Z, Wong DSL, Lim CC, Liu CK, Guo L, Zhao X, Boo YJ, Wong JHM, Tan RPT, Xue K, Lim JYC, Su X, Loh XJ. High molecular weight hyper-branched PCL-based thermogelling vitreous endotamponades. Biomaterials 2021; 280:121262. [PMID: 34810039 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2021.121262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2021] [Revised: 10/18/2021] [Accepted: 11/14/2021] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
Abstract
Vitreous endotamponades play essential roles in facilitating retina recovery following vitreoretinal surgery, yet existing clinically standards are suboptimal as they can cause elevated intra-ocular pressure, temporary loss of vision, and cataracts while also requiring prolonged face-down positioning and removal surgery. These drawbacks have spurred the development of next-generation vitreous endotamponades, of which supramolecular hydrogels capable of in-situ gelation have emerged as top contenders. Herein, we demonstrate thermogels formed from hyper-branched amphiphilic copolymers as effective transparent and biodegradable vitreous endotamponades for the first time. These hyper-branched copolymers are synthesised via polyaddition of polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, poly(ε-caprolactone)-diol, and glycerol (branch inducing moiety) with hexamethylene diisocyanate. The hyper-branched thermogels are injected as sols and undergo spontaneous gelation when warmed to physiological temperatures in rabbit eyes. We found that polymers with an optimal degree of hyper-branching showed excellent biocompatibility and was able to maintain retinal function with minimal atrophy and inflammation, even at absolute molecular weights high enough to cause undesirable in-vivo effects for their linear counterparts. The hyper-branched thermogel is cleared naturally from the vitreous through surface hydrogel erosion and negates surgical removal. Our findings expand the scope of polymer architectures suitable for in-vivo intraocular therapeutic applications beyond linear constructs.
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- Qianyu Lin
- NUS Graduate School for Integrative Sciences and Engineering, National University of Singapore (NUS), 21 Lower Kent Ridge Rd, 119077, Singapore
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- Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 61 Biopolis Drive, 138673, Singapore; Department of Ophthalmology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, 1E Kent Ridge Road, NUHS Tower Block, Level, 7119228, Singapore; Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI), The Academia, 20 College Road, Level 6 Discovery Tower, 169856, Singapore
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, 1E Kent Ridge Road, NUHS Tower Block, Level, 7119228, Singapore
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- Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences (ICES), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 1 Pesek Road, Jurong Island, 627833, Singapore
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- Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences (ICES), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 1 Pesek Road, Jurong Island, 627833, Singapore
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- Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences (ICES), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 1 Pesek Road, Jurong Island, 627833, Singapore
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- Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 61 Biopolis Drive, 138673, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, 138634, Singapore; Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore (NUS), 9 Engineering Drive 1, 117576, Singapore.
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- Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 61 Biopolis Drive, 138673, Singapore; Department of Ophthalmology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, 1E Kent Ridge Road, NUHS Tower Block, Level, 7119228, Singapore; Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI), The Academia, 20 College Road, Level 6 Discovery Tower, 169856, Singapore; Department of Ophthalmology, National University of Hospital (NUH), 5 Lower Kent Ridge Road, NUH Medical Centre, Level 17, 119074, Singapore.
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, 138634, Singapore; Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore (NUS), 9 Engineering Drive 1, 117576, Singapore; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, #01-30 General Office, Block N4.1, 639798, Singapore.
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Iodide (I-) is an essential micronutrient for thyroid function. Hence, rapid and portable sensing is important for I- quantification in food and biological samples. Herein, we report the first example of a halogen bonding (XB) tripodal ionophore (XB1) which is selective for the I- anion. NMR binding studies of XB1 and its H-triazole analog HB2 with I- demonstrated the dominant influence of XB interactions between the ionophore and the I- analyte. The phase boundary model was applied to formulate iodide-selective electrodes with the ionophore XB1. The optimal electrode exhibited a near-Nernstian response of -51.9 mV per decade within a large dynamic range (10-1 to 10-6 M) and notably anti-Hofmeister selectivity for I- over thiocyanate (SCN-), enabling the in situ determination of I- in complex samples. This work establishes XB as a viable supramolecular interaction in the potentiometric sensing of anions.
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- Georgina E K K Seah
- Institute of Material Research and Engineering, A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research) Research Entities, 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Material Research and Engineering, A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research) Research Entities, 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Material Research and Engineering, A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research) Research Entities, 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Material Research and Engineering, A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research) Research Entities, 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 138634, Singapore.,Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore (NUS), 9 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore 117576, Singapore
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- Institute of Material Research and Engineering, A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research) Research Entities, 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 138634, Singapore
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Wei Chien S, Tay JJM, Chee CPT, Jun Loh X, Fam DWH, Lim JYC. Halide Salt-Catalyzed Crosslinked Polyurethanes for Supercapacitor Gel Electrolyte Applications. ChemSusChem 2021; 14:3237-3243. [PMID: 34232551 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202101310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Gel polymer electrolytes are an important advancement in energy storage technology due to their enhanced safety and practical ionic conductivities at ambient temperatures. Herein, a simple one-step facile synthesis of chemically crosslinked polyurethanes containing polyethylene oxide (PEO) and polypropylene oxide (PPO) macromolecular segments was developed, using ubiquitous non-toxic tetrabutylammonium or potassium chloride and bromide salts as catalysts. These salts were shown to catalyze the gelation of diol-diisocyanate polyaddition reactions within minutes. When impregnated with a liquid electrolyte, the resulting gel electrolyte exhibited a practical ionic conductivity of 1.1×10-4 S cm-1 at 40 °C and low segmental chain motion activation energy (11 kJ mol-1 ). These findings further promote PEO-PPO polyurethanes as a biocompatible class of materials suitable for further exploration as gel polymer electrolytes for supercapacitors.
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- Sheau Wei Chien
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore (NUS), 9 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore, 117576, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore (NUS), 9 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore, 117576, Singapore
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Xue K, Liu Z, Lin Q, Lim JYC, Tang KY, Wong SL, Parikh BH, Su X, Loh XJ. PCL-Based Thermogelling Polymer: Molecular Weight Effects on Its Suitability as Vitreous Tamponade. ACS Appl Bio Mater 2020; 3:9043-9053. [DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.0c01266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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- Kun Xue
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, #08-03 Innovis, 138634 Singapore
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, 1E Kent Ridge Road, NUHS Tower Block, Level 7, 119228 Singapore
- Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 61 Biopolis Drive Proteos, 138673 Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, #08-03 Innovis, 138634 Singapore
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, 117575 Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, #08-03 Innovis, 138634 Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, #08-03 Innovis, 138634 Singapore
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, 1E Kent Ridge Road, NUHS Tower Block, Level 7, 119228 Singapore
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, 1E Kent Ridge Road, NUHS Tower Block, Level 7, 119228 Singapore
- Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 61 Biopolis Drive Proteos, 138673 Singapore
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, 1E Kent Ridge Road, NUHS Tower Block, Level 7, 119228 Singapore
- Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 61 Biopolis Drive Proteos, 138673 Singapore
- Singapore Eye Research Institute, 11 Third Hospital Avenue, 168751 Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, #08-03 Innovis, 138634 Singapore
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, 117575 Singapore
- Singapore Eye Research Institute, 11 Third Hospital Avenue, 168751 Singapore
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Lim JYC, Yu Y, Jin G, Li K, Lu Y, Xie J, Tan YN. Establishing empirical design rules of nucleic acid templates for the synthesis of silver nanoclusters with tunable photoluminescence and functionalities towards targeted bioimaging applications. Nanoscale Adv 2020; 2:3921-3932. [PMID: 36132803 PMCID: PMC9417482 DOI: 10.1039/d0na00381f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2020] [Accepted: 07/23/2020] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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DNA-templated silver nanoclusters (AgNCs) are an emerging class of ultrasmall (<2 nm) fluorophores with increasing popularity for bioimaging due to their facile synthesis and tunable emission color. However, design rules correlating different nucleotide sequences with the photoemission properties of AgNCs are still largely unknown, preventing the rational design of DNA templates to fine-tune the emission color, brightness and functionalities of AgNCs for any targeted applications. Herein, we report a systematic investigation to understand the empirical influences of the four basic DNA nucleotides on AgNC synthesis and their effects on photoluminescence properties. After establishing the importance of nucleotide-Ag+ binding and AgNC encapsulation within DNA tetraplex structures, we then determined the unique attributes of each individual nucleobase using different combinations of systematically varied DNA templates. Using the empirical design rules established herein, we were able to predict the photoluminescence behaviours of AgNCs templated by complex aptamer sequences with specific binding affinity to human cancer cells, and to deliberately control their emission color by rational modifications of the DNA template sequences for targeted bioimaging. Our empirical findings from this systematic experimentation can contribute towards the rational design of DNA sequences to customise the photoluminescence properties and biofunctionalities of DNA-protected AgNCs towards multicolour targeted bioimaging applications.
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- Jason Y C Lim
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (ASTAR) 2 Fusionopolis Way, #08-03, Innovis 138634 Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (ASTAR) 2 Fusionopolis Way, #08-03, Innovis 138634 Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (ASTAR) 2 Fusionopolis Way, #08-03, Innovis 138634 Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (ASTAR) 2 Fusionopolis Way, #08-03, Innovis 138634 Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Urbana IL 61801 United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore 10 Kent Ridge Crescent 119260 Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (ASTAR) 2 Fusionopolis Way, #08-03, Innovis 138634 Singapore
- Faculty of Science, Agriculture & Engineering, Newcastle University Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 7RU UK
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Lin Q, Lim JYC, Xue K, Yew PYM, Owh C, Chee PL, Loh XJ. Back Cover: Sanitizing agents for virus inactivation and disinfection (View 2/2020). View 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/viw2.31] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Lin Q, Lim JYC, Xue K, Yew PYM, Owh C, Chee PL, Loh XJ. Sanitizing agents for virus inactivation and disinfection. View (Beijing) 2020; 1:e16. [PMID: 34766164 PMCID: PMC7267133 DOI: 10.1002/viw2.16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2020] [Revised: 04/02/2020] [Accepted: 04/05/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Viral epidemics develop from the emergence of new variants of infectious viruses. The lack of effective antiviral treatments for the new viral infections coupled with rapid community spread of the infection often result in major human and financial loss. Viral transmissions can occur via close human-to-human contact or via contacting a contaminated surface. Thus, careful disinfection or sanitization is essential to curtail viral spread. A myriad of disinfectants/sanitizing agents/biocidal agents are available that can inactivate viruses, but their effectiveness is dependent upon many factors such as concentration of agent, reaction time, temperature, and organic load. In this work, we review common commercially available disinfectants agents available on the market and evaluate their effectiveness under various application conditions. In addition, this work also seeks to debunk common myths about viral inactivation and highlight new exciting advances in the development of potential sanitizing agents.
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- Qianyu Lin
- NUS Graduate School for Integrative Sciences and EngineeringNational University of SingaporeSingapore
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- Soft Materials DepartmentInstitution of Materials Research and EngineeringAgency for ScienceTechnology and Research (A*STAR)InnovisSingapore
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- Soft Materials DepartmentInstitution of Materials Research and EngineeringAgency for ScienceTechnology and Research (A*STAR)InnovisSingapore
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- Soft Materials DepartmentInstitution of Materials Research and EngineeringAgency for ScienceTechnology and Research (A*STAR)InnovisSingapore
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- Soft Materials DepartmentInstitution of Materials Research and EngineeringAgency for ScienceTechnology and Research (A*STAR)InnovisSingapore
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- Soft Materials DepartmentInstitution of Materials Research and EngineeringAgency for ScienceTechnology and Research (A*STAR)InnovisSingapore
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- Soft Materials DepartmentInstitution of Materials Research and EngineeringAgency for ScienceTechnology and Research (A*STAR)InnovisSingapore
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Luo Z, Xue K, Zhang X, Lim JYC, Lai X, Young DJ, Zhang ZX, Wu YL, Loh XJ. Thermogelling chitosan-based polymers for the treatment of oral mucosa ulcers. Biomater Sci 2020; 8:1364-1379. [PMID: 31916556 DOI: 10.1039/c9bm01754b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Current treatments for oral mucosa-related ulcers use drugs to relieve pain and promote healing, but rarely consider drug resistance to bacterial infection in the microenvironment of the oral cavity or the prevention of bleeding from gingival mucosa ulcers. We herein report an injectable, thermogelling chitosan-based system to address these concerns. An aqueous solution of chitosan-based conjugates (chitosan-g-poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) [CS-g-PNIPAAM] including 1a [CS-g-PNIPAAM with less PNIPAAM] and 1b [CS-g-PNIPAAM with more PNIPAAM], and chitosan-g-poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-g-polyacrylamide [CS-g-PNIPAAM-g-PAM] 3) could reversibly form semi-solid gels at physiological temperatures for easy application to oral cavity ulcer sites by injection. The chitosan-based conjugate thermogels prepared could inhibit both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and the two with higher chitosan and poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) contents (1a and 1b) promoted proliferation of gingival fibroblasts in vitro. These two thermogels also exhibited improved blood clotting in an in vivo rat study. Thermogels 1a and 1b effectively promoted ulcer healing and shortened ulcer healing times in an oral gingival mucosa ulcer model using Sprague Dawley (SD) rats. These thermogels showed no obvious toxicity to the main organs of SD rats undergoing gingival ulcer treatment. These results suggest that this antibacterial biomaterial could be a promising injectable therapeutic agent for the treatment for oral mucosa ulcers.
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- Zheng Luo
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Target Research and State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China.
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Lin Q, Lim JYC, Xue K, Chee CPT, Loh XJ. Supramolecular thermogels from branched PCL-containing polyurethanes. RSC Adv 2020; 10:39109-39120. [PMID: 35518420 PMCID: PMC9057440 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra07426h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2020] [Accepted: 10/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Thermogels are temperature-responsive hydrogels which are most commonly formed by supramolecular self-assembly of polymer amphiphiles comprising of both hydrophobic and hydrophilic segments. Although polyurethane thermogels have shown great promise as biomaterials, their synthesis by step-growth polymerisation of diols and diisocyanates can also result in formation of allophanate branches, which arise from the reaction between free isocyanate groups and urethane linkages along the polymer backbone. In this paper, we investigate the effects of different synthetic conditions on the degree of allophanate branching on polyurethane amphiphiles, and explore the influences of these branches on the polymers' critical micelle concentration (CMC), thermodynamics of micellization and subsequent thermogel properties. Our findings offer new insights into the relationship between polymer structure, micelle and gel properties. These results highlight the importance of taking polymer branching into account for understanding the hierarchical self-assembly of polymer amphiphiles and the resulting thermogel properties and behaviour. Polymer branching exerts notable influence on the spontaneous temperature-triggered self-assembly of amphiphilic polymers into micelles and thermogels in water.![]()
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- Qianyu Lin
- NUS Graduate School for Integrative Sciences and Engineering
- National University of Singapore
- Singapore 119077
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- Soft Materials Department Institute of Materials Research and Engineering
- Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
- Innovis
- Singapore 138634
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- Soft Materials Department Institute of Materials Research and Engineering
- Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
- Innovis
- Singapore 138634
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- Soft Materials Department Institute of Materials Research and Engineering
- Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
- Innovis
- Singapore 138634
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- Soft Materials Department Institute of Materials Research and Engineering
- Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
- Innovis
- Singapore 138634
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Chua MH, Cheng W, Goh SS, Kong J, Li B, Lim JYC, Mao L, Wang S, Xue K, Yang L, Ye E, Zhang K, Cheong WCD, Tan BH, Li Z, Tan BH, Loh XJ. Face Masks in the New COVID-19 Normal: Materials, Testing, and Perspectives. Research (Wash D C) 2020; 2020:7286735. [PMID: 32832908 PMCID: PMC7429109 DOI: 10.34133/2020/7286735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 200] [Impact Index Per Article: 50.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2020] [Accepted: 07/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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The increasing prevalence of infectious diseases in recent decades has posed a serious threat to public health. Routes of transmission differ, but the respiratory droplet or airborne route has the greatest potential to disrupt social intercourse, while being amenable to prevention by the humble face mask. Different types of masks give different levels of protection to the user. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has even resulted in a global shortage of face masks and the raw materials that go into them, driving individuals to self-produce masks from household items. At the same time, research has been accelerated towards improving the quality and performance of face masks, e.g., by introducing properties such as antimicrobial activity and superhydrophobicity. This review will cover mask-wearing from the public health perspective, the technical details of commercial and home-made masks, and recent advances in mask engineering, disinfection, and materials and discuss the sustainability of mask-wearing and mask production into the future.
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- Ming Hui Chua
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (ASTAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, Singapore 138634
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (ASTAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, Singapore 138634
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (ASTAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, Singapore 138634
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (ASTAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, Singapore 138634
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (ASTAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, Singapore 138634
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (ASTAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, Singapore 138634
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (ASTAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, Singapore 138634
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (ASTAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, Singapore 138634
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (ASTAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, Singapore 138634
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (ASTAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, Singapore 138634
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (ASTAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, Singapore 138634
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (ASTAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, Singapore 138634
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (ASTAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, Singapore 138634
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (ASTAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, Singapore 138634
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (ASTAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, Singapore 138634
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- Department of Infectious Disease, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (ASTAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, Singapore 138634
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- Jason Y. C. Lim
- Department of ChemistryUniversity of OxfordChemistry Research Laboratory Mansfield Road Oxford OX1 3TA UK
- Current address: Institute of Materials Research and Engineering 2 Fusionopolis Way Singapore 138634 Singapore
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity of OxfordChemistry Research Laboratory Mansfield Road Oxford OX1 3TA UK
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity of OxfordChemistry Research Laboratory Mansfield Road Oxford OX1 3TA UK
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity of OxfordChemistry Research Laboratory Mansfield Road Oxford OX1 3TA UK
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Lim JYC, Yuntawattana N, Beer PD, Williams CK. Isoselective Lactide Ring Opening Polymerisation using [2]Rotaxane Catalysts. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019; 58:6007-6011. [PMID: 30861303 PMCID: PMC6519244 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201901592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2019] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Polylactide (PLA) is a fully biodegradable and recyclable plastic, produced from a bio-derived monomer: it is a circular economy plastic. Its properties depend upon its stereochemistry and isotactic PLA shows superior thermal-mechanical performances. Here, a new means to control tacticity by exploiting rotaxane conformational dynamism is described. Dynamic achiral [2]rotaxanes can show high isoselectivity (Pi =0.8, 298 K) without requiring any chiral additives and enchain by a chain end control mechanism. The organocatalytic dynamic stereoselectivity is likely applicable to other small-molecule and polymerization catalyses.
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- Jason Y C Lim
- Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Chemistry Research Laboratory, Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, UK.,Current address: Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, 2 Fusionopolis Way, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Chemistry Research Laboratory, Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Chemistry Research Laboratory, Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Chemistry Research Laboratory, Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, UK
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Borissov A, Marques I, Lim JYC, Félix V, Smith MD, Beer PD. Anion Recognition in Water by Charge-Neutral Halogen and Chalcogen Bonding Foldamer Receptors. J Am Chem Soc 2019; 141:4119-4129. [PMID: 30730716 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.9b00148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 139] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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A novel strategy for the recognition of anions in water using charge-neutral σ-hole halogen and chalcogen bonding acyclic hosts is demonstrated for the first time. Exploiting the intrinsic hydrophobicity of halogen and chalcogen bond donor atoms integrated into a foldamer structural molecular framework containing hydrophilic functionalities, a series of water-soluble receptors was constructed for an anion recognition investigation. Isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC) binding studies with a range of anions revealed the receptors to display very strong and selective binding of large, weakly hydrated anions such as I- and ReO4-. This is achieved through the formation of 2:1 host-guest stoichiometric complex assemblies, resulting in an encapsulated anion stabilized by cooperative, multidentate, convergent σ-hole donors, as shown by molecular dynamics simulations carried out in water. Importantly, the combination of multiple σ-hole-anion interactions and hydrophobic collapse results in I- affinities in water that exceed all known σ-hole receptors, including cationic systems (β2 up to 1.68 × 1011 M-2). Furthermore, the anion binding affinities and selectivity trends of the first example of an all-chalcogen bonding anion receptor in pure water are compared with halogen bonding and hydrogen bonding receptor analogues. These results further advance and establish halogen and chalcogen bond donor functions as new tools for overcoming the challenging goal of anion recognition in pure water.
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- Arseni Borissov
- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry , University of Oxford , Mansfield Road , Oxford OX1 3TA , U.K
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- Department of Chemistry, CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials , University of Aveiro , 3810-193 Aveiro , Portugal
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry , University of Oxford , Mansfield Road , Oxford OX1 3TA , U.K
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- Department of Chemistry, CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials , University of Aveiro , 3810-193 Aveiro , Portugal
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry , University of Oxford , Mansfield Road , Oxford OX1 3TA , U.K
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry , University of Oxford , Mansfield Road , Oxford OX1 3TA , U.K
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- Jason Y. C. Lim
- Department of Chemistry; University of Oxford; Chemistry Research Laboratory; Mansfield Road OX1 3TA Oxford UK
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- Department of Chemistry; University of Oxford; Chemistry Research Laboratory; Mansfield Road OX1 3TA Oxford UK
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Li X, Lim JYC, Beer PD. Acid-Regulated Switching of Metal Cation and Anion Guest Binding in Halogen-Bonding Rotaxanes. Chemistry 2018; 24:17788-17795. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201803902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2018] [Revised: 08/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Xiaoxiong Li
- Chemistry Research Laboratory; Department of Chemistry; University of Oxford; 12 Mansfield Road Oxford OX1 3TA UK
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory; Department of Chemistry; University of Oxford; 12 Mansfield Road Oxford OX1 3TA UK
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory; Department of Chemistry; University of Oxford; 12 Mansfield Road Oxford OX1 3TA UK
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The application of chalcogen bonding (ChB) to anion recognition is an underdeveloped area of host-guest supramolecular chemistry. The chemical instability of heavier chalcogen derivatives may in part be responsible for the lack of progress. Herein, the synthesis of a new structurally simple, tellurium-based ChB binding motif is reported, the robust stability of which has enabled the thermodynamic properties for ChB halide anion binding in polar aprotic and wet protic organic solvent media to be elucidated. The thermodynamic data reveals how the subtle interplay between ChB host, anion guest and solvent dictates halide binding selectivity and affinity trends. These findings help to provide a deeper insight into the nature of the ChB-anion interaction.
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- Jason Y C Lim
- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, UK
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, UK
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, UK
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Lim JYC, Marques I, Félix V, Beer PD. Chiral halogen and chalcogen bonding receptors for discrimination of stereo- and geometric dicarboxylate isomers in aqueous media. Chem Commun (Camb) 2018; 54:10851-10854. [DOI: 10.1039/c8cc06400h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Dicarboxylate isomer discrimination and fluorescence sensing properties of a chalcogen bonding receptor differs considerably from halogen and hydrogen bonding analogues.
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- Jason Y. C. Lim
- Chemistry Research Laboratory
- Department of Chemistry
- University of Oxford
- Oxford
- UK
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- Department of Chemistry
- CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials
- University of Aveiro
- 3810-193, Aveiro
- Portugal
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- Department of Chemistry
- CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials
- University of Aveiro
- 3810-193, Aveiro
- Portugal
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory
- Department of Chemistry
- University of Oxford
- Oxford
- UK
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A halogen bonding pyrrole-bis(iodotriazolium) motif facilitates rarely observed augmented binding affinities and selective sensing of oxoanions (H2PO4− and SO42−).
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- Jason Y. C. Lim
- Chemistry Research Laboratory
- Department of Chemistry
- University of Oxford
- Oxford
- UK
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory
- Department of Chemistry
- University of Oxford
- Oxford
- UK
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Lim JYC, Marques I, Félix V, Beer PD. A Chiral Halogen-Bonding [3]Rotaxane for the Recognition and Sensing of Biologically Relevant Dicarboxylate Anions. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2017; 57:584-588. [PMID: 29178623 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201711176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 120] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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The unprecedented application of a chiral halogen-bonding [3]rotaxane host system for the discrimination of stereo- and E/Z geometric isomers of a dicarboxylate anion guest is described. Synthesised by a chloride anion templation strategy, the [3]rotaxane host recognises dicarboxylates through the formation of 1:1 stoichiometric sandwich complexes. This process was analysed by molecular dynamics simulations, which revealed the critical synergy of halogen and hydrogen bonding interactions in anion discrimination. In addition, the centrally located chiral (S)-BINOL motif of the [3]rotaxane axle component facilitates the complexed dicarboxylate species to be sensed via a fluorescence response.
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- Jason Y C Lim
- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials and Department of Medical Sciences, iBiMED-Institute of Biomedicine, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Chemistry, CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials and Department of Medical Sciences, iBiMED-Institute of Biomedicine, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, UK
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Lim JYC, Marques I, Félix V, Beer PD. A Chiral Halogen-Bonding [3]Rotaxane for the Recognition and Sensing of Biologically Relevant Dicarboxylate Anions. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201711176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Jason Y. C. Lim
- Chemistry Research Laboratory; Department of Chemistry; University of Oxford; 12 Mansfield Road Oxford OX1 3TA UK
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- Department of Chemistry, CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials and Department of Medical Sciences, iBiMED-Institute of Biomedicine; University of Aveiro; 3810-193 Aveiro Portugal
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- Department of Chemistry, CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials and Department of Medical Sciences, iBiMED-Institute of Biomedicine; University of Aveiro; 3810-193 Aveiro Portugal
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory; Department of Chemistry; University of Oxford; 12 Mansfield Road Oxford OX1 3TA UK
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A family of cationic halogen bonding [2]rotaxanes have been synthesised via an active-metal template synthetic strategy. 1H NMR spectroscopic anion titration investigations reveal these interlocked host systems recognize halides selectively over oxoanions in aqueous-organic solvent media. Furthermore, systematically modulating the rigidity and size of the rotaxanes' anion binding cavities via metal complexation, as well as by varying the number of halogen bond-donor groups in the axle component, was found to dramatically influence halide anion selectivity.
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- Xiaoxiong Li
- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX 1 3TA, UK.
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The application of chiral interlocked host molecules for discrimination of guest enantiomers has been largely overlooked, which is surprising given their unique three-dimensional binding cavities capable of guest encapsulation. Herein, we combined the stringent linear geometric interaction constraints of halogen bonding (XB), the noncovalent interaction between an electrophilic halogen atom and a Lewis base, with highly preorganized and conformationally restricted chiral cavities of [2]rotaxanes to achieve enantioselective anion recognition. Representing the first detailed investigation of the use of chiral XB rotaxanes for this purpose, extensive 1H NMR binding studies and molecular dynamics (MD) simulation experiments revealed that the chiral rotaxane cavity significantly enhances enantiodiscrimination compared to the non-interlocked free axle and macrocycle components. Furthermore, by examining the enantioselectivities of a family of structurally similar XB [2]rotaxanes containing different combinations of chiral and achiral macrocycle and axle components, the dominant influence of the chiral macrocycle in our rotaxane design for determining the effectiveness of chiral discrimination is demonstrated. MD simulations reveal the crucial geometric roles played by the XB interactions in orientating the bound enantiomeric anion guests for chiral selectivity, as well as the critical importance of the anions' hydration shells in governing binding affinity and enantiodiscrimination.
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- Jason Y C Lim
- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford , Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA U.K
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford , Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA U.K
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Lim JYC, Bunchuay T, Beer PD. Strong and Selective Halide Anion Binding by Neutral Halogen-Bonding [2]Rotaxanes in Wet Organic Solvents. Chemistry 2017; 23:4700-4707. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201700030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Jason Y. C. Lim
- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry; University of Oxford; 12 Mansfield Road Oxford OX1 3TA UK
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry; University of Oxford; 12 Mansfield Road Oxford OX1 3TA UK
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry; University of Oxford; 12 Mansfield Road Oxford OX1 3TA UK
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Lim JYC, Marques I, Thompson AL, Christensen KE, Félix V, Beer PD. Chalcogen Bonding Macrocycles and [2]Rotaxanes for Anion Recognition. J Am Chem Soc 2017; 139:3122-3133. [PMID: 28140582 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.6b12745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 153] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Electron-deficient heavy chalcogen atoms contain Lewis acidic σ-holes which are able to form attractive supramolecular interactions, known as chalcogen bonding (ChB), with Lewis bases. However, their potential in solution-phase anion binding applications is only just beginning to be realized in simple acyclic systems. Herein, we explore the 5-(methylchalcogeno)-1,2,3-triazole (chalcogen = Se, Te) motif as a novel ChB donor for anion binding. Other than being chemically robust enough to be incorporated into macrocyclic structures, thereby significantly expanding the scope and complexity of ChB host systems, we also demonstrate, by 1H NMR and DFT calculations, that the chalcogen atoms oriented within the macrocycle cavity are able to chelate copper(I) endotopically. Exploiting this property, the first examples of mechanically interlocked [2]rotaxanes containing ChB-donor groups are prepared via an active metal template strategy. Solution-phase 1H NMR and molecular modeling studies provide compelling evidence for the dominant influence of ChB in anion binding by these interlocked host systems. In addition, unprecedented charge-assisted ChB-mediated anion binding was also studied in aqueous solvent mixtures, which revealed considerable differences in anion recognition behavior in comparison with chalcogen-free host analogues. Moreover, DFT calculations and molecular dynamics simulations in aqueous solvent mixtures indicate that the selectivity is determined by the different hydrophilic characters of the anions allied to the hydration of the binding units in the presence of the anions. Exploiting the NMR-active nuclei of the ChB-donor chalcogen atoms, heteronuclear 77Se and 125Te NMR were used to directly study how anion recognition influences the local electronic environment of the chalcogen atoms in the mechanically bonded rotaxane binding sites in organic and aqueous solvent mixtures.
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- Jason Y C Lim
- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford , Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA, U.K
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford , Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA, U.K
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford , Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA, U.K
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford , Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA, U.K
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Borissov A, Lim JYC, Brown A, Christensen KE, Thompson AL, Smith MD, Beer PD. Neutral iodotriazole foldamers as tetradentate halogen bonding anion receptors. Chem Commun (Camb) 2017; 53:2483-2486. [DOI: 10.1039/c7cc00727b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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A tetradentate halogen bond donor foldamer receptor framework is shown to exhibit enhanced anion recognition and chiral discrimination properties.
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- Arseni Borissov
- Chemistry Research Laboratory
- Department of Chemistry
- University of Oxford
- Oxford
- UK
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory
- Department of Chemistry
- University of Oxford
- Oxford
- UK
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory
- Department of Chemistry
- University of Oxford
- Oxford
- UK
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory
- Department of Chemistry
- University of Oxford
- Oxford
- UK
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory
- Department of Chemistry
- University of Oxford
- Oxford
- UK
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory
- Department of Chemistry
- University of Oxford
- Oxford
- UK
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- Jason Y. C. Lim
- Chemistry Research Laboratory; Department of Chemistry; University of Oxford; Mansfield Road OX1 3TA Oxford United Kingdom
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory; Department of Chemistry; University of Oxford; Mansfield Road OX1 3TA Oxford United Kingdom
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Lim JYC, Marques I, Ferreira L, Félix V, Beer PD. Enhancing the enantioselective recognition and sensing of chiral anions by halogen bonding. Chem Commun (Camb) 2016; 52:5527-30. [DOI: 10.1039/c6cc01701k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Novel halogen bonding chiral (S)-1,1′-bi-2-naphthol-based receptor molecules significantly enhance enantioselective anion recognition and electrochemical sensing compared to their hydrogen bonding analogues.
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- Jason Y. C. Lim
- Chemistry Research Laboratory
- Department of Chemistry
- University of Oxford
- Oxford
- UK
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- Department of Chemistry
- CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials
- University of Aveiro
- 3810-193 Aveiro
- Portugal
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- Department of Medical Sciences
- iBiMED – Institute of Biomedicine
- University of Aveiro
- 3810-193 Aveiro
- Portugal
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- Department of Chemistry
- CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials
- University of Aveiro
- 3810-193 Aveiro
- Portugal
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory
- Department of Chemistry
- University of Oxford
- Oxford
- UK
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Neri G, Walsh JJ, Wilson C, Reynal A, Lim JYC, Li X, White AJP, Long NJ, Durrant JR, Cowan AJ. A functionalised nickel cyclam catalyst for CO2 reduction: electrocatalysis, semiconductor surface immobilisation and light-driven electron transfer. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2015; 17:1562-6. [DOI: 10.1039/c4cp04871g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Covalent immobilisation of a low cost electrocatalyst leads to an enhanced rate of photoelectron transfer from a light absorbing semiconductor.
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- Gaia Neri
- Department of Chemistry
- Stephenson Institute for Renewable Energy
- The University of Liverpool
- UK
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- Department of Chemistry
- Stephenson Institute for Renewable Energy
- The University of Liverpool
- UK
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- Department of Chemistry
- Stephenson Institute for Renewable Energy
- The University of Liverpool
- UK
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- Department of Chemistry
- Imperial College London
- London SW7 2AZ
- UK
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- Department of Chemistry
- Imperial College London
- London SW7 2AZ
- UK
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- Department of Chemistry
- Imperial College London
- London SW7 2AZ
- UK
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- Department of Chemistry
- Stephenson Institute for Renewable Energy
- The University of Liverpool
- UK
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The first example of perrhenate anion binding and fluorescence sensing in water by a halogen bond donor is reported.
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- Jason Y. C. Lim
- Chemistry Research Laboratory
- Department of Chemistry
- University of Oxford
- Oxford
- UK
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory
- Department of Chemistry
- University of Oxford
- Oxford
- UK
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Lim JYC, Cunningham MJ, Davis JJ, Beer PD. Halogen bonding-enhanced electrochemical halide anion sensing by redox-active ferrocene receptors. Chem Commun (Camb) 2015; 51:14640-3. [DOI: 10.1039/c5cc05704c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The first redox-active halogen bonding anion receptors display larger electrochemical voltammetric responses to halide binding compared to their hydrogen bonding analogues.
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- Jason Y. C. Lim
- Chemistry Research Laboratory
- Department of Chemistry
- University of Oxford
- Oxford
- UK
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory
- Department of Chemistry
- University of Oxford
- Oxford
- UK
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Lim JYC, Cunningham MJ, Davis JJ, Beer PD. Neutral redox-active hydrogen- and halogen-bonding [2]rotaxanes for the electrochemical sensing of chloride. Dalton Trans 2014; 43:17274-82. [DOI: 10.1039/c4dt02591a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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