Abstract
DNA-containing micellar nanoparticles with distinctly different and highly uniform morphologies are prepared via condensation of plasmid DNA with a block copolymer of polyethylene glycol and a polycation in solvents of different polarity. Molecular dynamics simulations explain the underlying mechanism.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 227-232 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Advanced Materials |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 11 2013 |
Keywords
- gene delivery
- plasmid DNA
- shape control
- solvent polarity
- templated self-assembly
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Materials Science
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering