Inorganic-organic hybrids for biomedical

ATRP technique provided one of the most efficient synthetic tools for preparing many polymer libraries with weU-defined molecular profile and high degrees of functionalities. The unique capability of ATRP to synthesize polymers from inorganic/organic hybrid materials, surfaces, nanoparticles, and proteins makes this process well suited for preparing various polymeric materials for numerous biomedical applications [77, 78]. 

Abstract Semiconductor nanoparticles have attracted much attention due to their unique size and properties. Semiconductor-polymer hybrid materials are of great importance in the field of nanoscience as they combine the advantageous properties of polymers with the unique size-tunable optical, electronic, catalytic and other properties of semiconductor nanoparticles. Due to combination of the unique properties of organic and inorganic components in one material, these semiconductor-polymer hybrids find application in environmental, optoelectronic, biomedical and various other fields. A number of methods are available for the synthesis of semiconductor-polymer hybrid materials. Two methods, i.e. melt blending and in-situ polymerization, are widely used for the synthesis of semiconductor-polymer nanocomposites. The first part of this review article deals with the synthesis, properties and applications of semiconductor nanoparticles. The second part deals with the synthesis of semiconductor-polymer nanocomposites by melt blending and in-situ polymerization. The properties and some applications of semiconductor-polymer nanocomposites are also discussed. 

Copper-based ATRP is a robust broadly applicable method of CRP that provides control over the MW, MWD, composition, molecular architecture, and chain end functionalities of a spectrum of polymeric materials prepared by copolymerization of a broad range of radically copolymerizable monomers. ATRP provides unique access to various organic/inorganic hybrids and also biorelated materials. ATRP has been commercialized in the United States, Europe, and Japan in 2004. Some current and forthcoming applications include specialty materials for coatings, dispersants, sealants, health and beauty produas, as well as materials for optoelectronic and biomedical areas. 

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