Mechanical Engineering Faculty Research
Title
Zwitteration of Dextran: A Facile Route to Integrate Antifouling, Switchability and Optical Transparency into Natural Polymers
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Winter 2-13-2014
Abstract
This communication reports a facile method for zwitteration of dextran with carboxybetaine (CB), which integrates superior antifouling properties, switchability between zwitterionic and cationic forms, as well as enhanced optical transparency into one polysaccharide material. This study provides a new avenue for generating multifunctional zwitterionic CB materials in situ.
Publication Title
Chemical Communications
Volume
50
Issue
24
First Page
3234
Last Page
3237
Recommended Citation
Cao, Bin; Li, Linlin; Wu, Haiyan; Tang, Qiong; Sun, Bingbing; Dong, He; Zhe, Jiang; and Cheng, Gang, "Zwitteration of Dextran: A Facile Route to Integrate Antifouling, Switchability and Optical Transparency into Natural Polymers" (2014). Mechanical Engineering Faculty Research. 69.
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