Université de Fribourg

Catechol-derivatized poly(vinyl alcohol) as a coating molecule for magnetic nanoclusters

Burnand, David ; Monnier, Christophe A. ; Redjem, Anthony ; Schaefer, Mark ; Rothen-Rutishauser, Barbara ; Kilbinger, Andreas ; Petri-Fink, Alke

In: Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 2015, vol. 380, p. 157–162

Surface functionalization of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) remains indispensable in promoting colloidal stability and biocompatibility. We propose a well-defined and characterized synthesis of a new catechol-functionalized RAFT (reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer) poly(vinyl alcohol) polymer, which can be anchored onto hydrophobic SPIONs via a one-pot...