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Smart biosensors help detect inflammation early in patients with joint replacements

A team led by Elena Tomšík from the Department of Conducting Polymers at the IMC is developing smart biosensors with higher accuracy, smaller dimensions, and broader diagnostic capabilities based on specific inflammatory markers.

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Polypyrrole/MoS₂ composites for flexible supercapacitors

Organic dyes tune nanostructure, enhancing conductivity and capacitive performance of composite electrodes.

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Photodynamic control of autophagy-apoptosis switching in breast cancer

Researchers from IMC contributed to research on the photodynamically induced transition from autophagy to apoptosis in cancer cells.

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Bacterial cellulose aerogel for water purification

Scientists from IMC CAS and Brno University of Technology developed a material for efficient removal of chromium and dyes from water.

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Ultrathin nanofibrous membranes based on a synthetic polypeptide for retinal tissue engineering

The journal ACS Omega published a study focused on the application of electrospun membranes made of poly(γ-benzyl-L-glutamate) as promising carriers for the cultivation of retinal pigment cells.

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Structural design of diblock glycopolymers modulates galectin affinity

Our study shows that optimized N-(2-hydroxypropyl)methacrylamide-based diblock glycopolymers enhance binding to galectins and offer potential for targeted anticancer nanotherapy.

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The graphene oxide (GO) evolution: Tailoring molecular architecture for next-gen nanocomposites

Scientists from IMC co-authored a comprehensive review about functionalization of GO, enhancing GO dispersion, and the mechanical, thermal, barrier, and electrical properties of GO nanocomposites with polymers.

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Riboflavin-mediated photocrosslinking of poly(α-amino acid) bioinks for tissue 3D printing

We present new bioinks based on water-soluble poly(α-amino acids) that can be gently cross-linked using blue light and riboflavin, with potential for clinical application in 3D tissue bioprinting.

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More effective polymer antibiotics through iron targeting

A study published in Biomaterials Science shows that iron-mediated targeting increases the efficacy of polymer-bound ciprofloxacin against intracellular infections.

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Dendrimer and star polymer effects on Pebax gas separation membranes

PAMAM dendrimers enable CO₂ facilitated transport in Pebax, while star polymers suppress interactions, restoring diffusion and tuning permeability-selectivity performance.

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"Fluorosomes": A direct path to the cellular reticulum

IMC scientists studied the self-assembly of variably charged fluorinated nanoparticles, discovering their preferential accumulation in the cell's endoplasmic reticulum.

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Excited-state dynamics in plasmonic nanoparticles functionalized with chalcones as biosynthetic precursors of flavonoids.

The ultrafast transient optical spectroscopy demonstrates the potential of these nanostructures synthesized at partner universities in Poland for optical sensors and light-triggered biomedical tools.

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Next-generation borane materials for breakthrough supercapacitors

IMC CAS researchers co-developed a unique borane network enabling high-capacitance, ultra-stable supercapacitors for next-generation energy storage.

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Hydrophilic polymers as functional excipients in dermal nanoformulations of imiquimod

Together with colleagues from UCT, we tested our developed hydrophilic polymer carriers as functional excipients in dermal drug nanoformulations.

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Polyaniline-modified porous carbon electrodes for high-energy symmetric and Zn-ion supercapacitors

Scientist from IMC report polyaniline-modified biomass carbon electrodes delivering high-energy symmetric and zinc-ion hybrid supercapacitors via optimized electrochemical deposition methods.

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Effect of XPS analysis on the structure of polymer brushes

The journal Applied Surface Science published a study addressing the impact of XPS measurements on the structure of zwitterionic polymer brushes, along with recommendations for minimizing this effect.

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Morphology-tuned polymer–drug conjugates for adaptive therapy

Researchers at IMC CAS developed pH-responsive polymer–drug nanoconjugates with controlled morphology, improving adaptive delivery and anticancer efficacy.

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Solution behavior of HPMA polymers with different chain architectures

Polymer Chemistry (RSC) published a study on how polymer architecture affects the solution behavior of water-soluble polymers, important for developing new materials.

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Stimulus-responsive polymer systems for photodynamic therapy of solid tumors

ACS Omega journal published study on stimulus-responsive polymer systems intended for effective photodynamic therapy of solid tumors.

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Stabilized polypyrrole for long-life supercapacitors

The published study introduces a PPy/HPStDVB composite enabling exceptional electrochemical stability and long-term durability of polymer-based supercapacitors.