| Literature DB >> 23205321 |
Jukuan Zheng1, Laura A Smith Callahan, Jinkun Hao, Kai Guo, Chrys Wesdemiotis, R A Weiss, Matthew L Becker.
Abstract
The synthesis of a 4-dibenzocyclooctynol (DIBO) functionalized polyethylene glycol (PEG) and fabrication of hydrogels via strain-promoted, metal-free, azide-alkyne cycloaddition is reported. The resulting hydrogel materials provide a versatile alternative in which to encapsulate cells that are sensitive to photochemical or chemical crosslinking mechanisms.Entities:
Year: 2012 PMID: 23205321 PMCID: PMC3507357 DOI: 10.1021/mz3003775
Source DB: PubMed Journal: ACS Macro Lett Impact factor: 6.903