dc.contributor.author | Cantu, Travis ( ) | |
dc.contributor.author | Rodier, Bradley ( ) | |
dc.contributor.author | Iszard, Zachary ( ) | |
dc.contributor.author | Kilian, Alissa ( ) | |
dc.contributor.author | Pattani, Varun P. ( ) | |
dc.contributor.author | Walsh, Kyle ( ) | |
dc.contributor.author | Weber, Katharina ( ) | |
dc.contributor.author | Tunnell, James ( 0000-0002-6264-0981 ) | |
dc.contributor.author | Betancourt, Tania ( 0000-0002-2460-6133 ) | |
dc.contributor.author | Irvin, Jennifer A. ( 0000-0003-3500-8419 ) | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2020-05-26T16:59:14Z | |
dc.date.available | 2020-05-26T16:59:14Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2016-01 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Cantu, T., Rodier, B., Iszard, Z., Kilian, A., Pattani, V., Walsh, K., Weber, K., Tunnell, J., Betancourt, T., & Irvin, J. (2016). Electroactive polymer nanoparticles exhibiting photothermal properties. Journal of Visualized Experiments(107), e53631. | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | https://digital.library.txstate.edu/handle/10877/10313 | |
dc.description.abstract | A method for the synthesis of electroactive polymers is demonstrated, starting with the synthesis of extended conjugation monomers using a three-step process that finishes with Negishi coupling. Negishi coupling is a cross-coupling process in which a chemical precursor is first lithiated, followed by transmetallation with ZnCl2. The resultant organozinc compound can be coupled to a dibrominated aromatic precursor to give the conjugated monomer. Polymer films can be prepared via electropolymerization of the monomer and characterized using cyclic voltammetry and ultraviolet-visible-near infrared (UV-Vis-NIR) spectroscopy. Nanoparticles (NPs) are prepared via emulsion polymerization of the monomer using a two-surfactant system to yield an aqueous dispersion of the polymer NPs. The NPs are characterized using dynamic light scattering, electron microscopy, and UV-Vis-NIR-spectroscopy. Cytocompatibility of NPs is investigated using the cell viability assay. Finally, the NP suspensions are irradiated with a NIR laser to determine their effectiveness as potential materials for photothermal therapy (PTT). | en_US |
dc.format | Text | |
dc.format.extent | 13 pages | |
dc.format.medium | 1 file (.pdf) | |
dc.language.iso | en | |
dc.publisher | Journal of Visualized Experiments | en_US |
dc.source | Journal of Visualized Experiments, 2016, No. 107, Article e53631. | |
dc.subject | Engineering | en_US |
dc.subject | Electroactive polymers | en_US |
dc.subject | Conductive polymers | en_US |
dc.subject | Negishi coupling | en_US |
dc.subject | Electrochemistry | en_US |
dc.subject | Nanoparticles | en_US |
dc.subject | Emulsion polymerization | en_US |
dc.subject | Photothermal therapy | en_US |
dc.title | Electroactive Polymer Nanoparticles Exhibiting Photothermal Properties | en_US |
dc.type | publishedVersion | |
txstate.documenttype | Article | |
dc.rights.holder | © 2016 Journal of Visualized Experiments. | |
dc.identifier.doi | https://doi.org/10.3791/53631 | |
dc.description.department | Chemistry and Biochemistry | |
dc.description.department | Materials Science, Engineering, and Commercialization | |