Abstract
The synthesis of a 4-dibenzocyclooctynol (DIBO) functionalized poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) and fabrication of hydrogels via strain-promoted, metal-free, azide-alkyne cycloaddition is reported. The resulting hydrogel materials provide a versatile alternative to encapsulate cells that are sensitive to photochemical or chemical cross-linking mechanisms.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1071-1073 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | ACS Macro Letters |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Aug 21 2012 |
| Externally published | Yes |