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Sustainable aerogels made of poly (itaconic acid) for wastewater remediation
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules recently published the use of aerogels for dyes adsorption. These aerogels are considered a promising adsorbent material for wastewater remediation.
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Non-conventional light-mediated therapy with ferrocene-based polymer micelles
Scientists from the IMC developed non-conventional light-triggered approach to killing cancer cells using ferrocene-containing polymer micelles.
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Tannic acid-modified magnetic nanoparticles reduce oxidative stress in liver
Magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles modified with tannic acid and N-acetylcysteine-chitosan conjugate reduce oxidative stress in liver of prediabetic rats.
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38 nm biodegradable poly[N-(2-hydroxypropyl) methacrylamide] nanogels by dispersion polymerization
The scientists from the IMC developed the conditions of dispersion polymerization for the preparation of 38 nm core shell biodegradable, hydrophilic and reactive nanogels.
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Biobased ultralow-density polyurethane foams with enhanced recyclability
We have prepared ultra-light polyurethane foams from renewable feedstock showing increased recyclability, which contribute to circular economy and solving plastic waste concerns.
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Novel natural-based alginate-pectin networks dually crosslinked with Ca2+/Zn2+ ions for the delivery of lipophilic phytotherapeutics
The close collaboration of the IMC CAS, MUNI Pharm and VRI resulted in the design of advanced hybrid alginate-pectin networks, proposed as the long-term site-specific treatment of intestinal inflammation.
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Mechanically strong and extensible monolithic hydrogels with rapid response to temperature change
Strong and tough monolithic non-porous hydrogels have been developed: poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) interlaced with hydroxypropylmethylcellulose. Some exhibited an exceptionally rapid response to temperature changes.
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New highly hydrophilic methacrylamide-based drug carriers for cancer treatment
We have designed, synthesized and tested in vivo efficient water-soluble polymer chemotherapeutics that are able to be accumulated in tumor tissue.
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Polymerization of renewable itaconic acid in deep eutectic monomers
Scientists from IMC in cooperation with Polish colleagues, synthesized polyitaconates from renewable resources as more environmental-friendly alternatives to conventional petrochemical polyacrylates.
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PhD projects – Call for Applications 2024/2025
We are looking for new PhD students who are interested in advanced material and biomedical research.
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Straightforward preparation of hydrogel layers on various substrates by electron beam irradiation
Scientists from the IMC participated in technology biocompatibilization of implant surfaces. The polymer on the implant surface is irradiated and cross-linked by an electron beam.
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Biodegradation of aliphatic polyurethane foams in soil
The published study investigated the impact of structural changes in polyurethane foams on the rate of biodegradation in soil and ecotoxicological safety.
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Inhibition of the tumor protein CCL2 improves the efficacy of anticancer therapy with nanomedicines
Scientists from IMC participated in the development of new inhibitors of tumor proteins, whose significantly increase the efficacy of anti-cancer therapy using nanomedicines.
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Soft hydrogels with double porosity for tissue engineering
The journal Macromolecular Bioscience has published a study focusing on characterization of 3D polymeric scaffolds intended for the reparation of soft tissue.
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Radiosensitizing molybdenum nanoclusters conjugated with a biocompatible copolymer for radiodynamic therapy
Scientists from the IMC coated octahedral molybdenum nanoclusters by biocompatible copolymer to prepare theranostic tool for photo/radiodynamic applications.
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Poly(glycerol monomethacrylate)-encapsulated upconverting nanoparticles prepared by miniemulsion polymerization
IMC scientists designed new synthesis of polymer-encapsulated upconverting nanoparticles promising for deep in vivo cell and tissue imaging and/or biosensing.
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Role of electrolyte nature on electrochemical performance of PANI
The scientists from department of Conducting polymers and Structural Analysis studied the effect of the nature and concentration of the electrolyte on the structure of water and its electrochemical stability. It was showed that by choosing the appropriate electrolyte it is possible to control the battery or capacitance-like behavior of PANI.
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Donor-Acceptor Copolymers for Photonics
The journal Nanomaterials published an article on new donor-acceptor copolymers with a detailed study of their properties indicating their perspective for applications in photonics.
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Porous organo-borane polymer as an efficient Lewis acid-based catalyst
The journal ACS Catalysis has published a study on a new type of porous polymer that acts as a heterogeneous (Lewis acid) catalyst in hydrosilylation/deoxygenation reactions with a stable conversion of ∼93%.
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Synthesis of polymeric drug carriers with tunable biodegradability
The journal Acta Biomaterialia has published a study describing the synthesis of novel polymeric carriers with tunable biodegradability suitable for tailored design and preparation of nanosystems intended for treatment of solid tumors.
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