Polyzwitterions: controlled synthesis, soft materials and applications

Abstract

Polyzwitterions refer to polymers containing both positive and negative charged groups in one side chain, which have shown unique physicochemical properties and significant potential in diverse applications due to their amphiphilic and net-neutral charged property. This review aims to highlight the recent advances in the design and synthesis of polyzwitterions including direct polymerization of zwitterionic monomers and deionization of polymers. Furthermore, the formation of polyzwitterions based soft materials such as nanoparticles by self-assembly, hydrogels, coatings and polyzwitterion brushes, as well as the influence of the microstructure on their properties and applications are discussed. The potential applications of polyzwitterions in drug delivery, antifouling, lubrication, energy storage and antibacterial are also summarized. Finally, the prospect of polyzwitterions is proposed.

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
04 6 2024
Accepted
05 8 2024
First published
06 8 2024

Soft Matter, 2024, Accepted Manuscript

Polyzwitterions: controlled synthesis, soft materials and applications

C. Gao, Y. Gao, Q. Liu, J. Tong and H. Sun, Soft Matter, 2024, Accepted Manuscript , DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00674G

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