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Responsive Polymeric Architectures and Their Biomaterial Applications

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Biofunctional polymers have been extensively studied for more than 50 years. Some of these polymers are defined as materials that respond to chemical stimuli, such as the concentration of certain chemicals and pH change, and physical stimuli, such as heat (temperature change), magnetic field, light, and electric field. They are also classified as “smart” materials. Needless to say, human beings are dynamic organisms. To achieve more sophisticated drug treatment, or to supersede biological functions, the use of smart materials is inevitable. The development of polymer chemistry that precisely controls the molecular chain has contributed to the development of smart materials. Moreover, integration with nanotechnology is also essential. In this chapter, how to design smart materials and how it applies to the biomedical fields are introduced.

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Chen, L., Najimina, M., Ebara, M. (2022). Responsive Polymeric Architectures and Their Biomaterial Applications. In: Govindaraju, T., Ariga, K. (eds) Molecular Architectonics and Nanoarchitectonics. Nanostructure Science and Technology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-4189-3_20

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