Low molecular weight PEG–PLGA polymers provide a superior matrix for conjugated polymer nanoparticles in terms of physicochemical properties, biocompatibility and optical/photoacoustic performance

Thais Fedatto Abelha, Paul Neumann, Joost Holthof, Cécile A. Dreiss, Cameron Alexander, Mark Green

Journal of Materials Chemistry B · 2019 · 46 citations · 57 references

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nanoparticle systems conferred the benefits of smaller sizes, reduced cytotoxicity and enhanced imaging performance compared to higher molecular weight matrix polymers.

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