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Recent developments in micellar drug carriers featuring substituted poly(ε-caprolactone)s

Elizabeth A. Rainbolt, Katherine E. Washington, Michael C. Biewer, Mihaela C. Stefan

Polymer Chemistry · 2015 · 101 citations · 46 references

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Abstract

Synthetic modification of caprolactone monomers and polymers provides a route to self-assembling block copolymers for use in drug carrier applications.

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