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Biodegradable and Biocompatible Silatrane Polymers.

Vladislav V Istratov¹, Valerii A Vasnev¹, Galy D Markova¹

¹Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia.

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New biodegradable polymers with tunable hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties were synthesized. These novel materials show potential for various applications, including emulsion stabilization and enhanced seed germination.

Keywords:

amphiphilicity biodegradable polymers biological activity.branched block copolymers silatrane surface activity

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Polymer Chemistry
Materials Science
Biotechnology

Background:

Biodegradable and biocompatible polymers are crucial for sustainable materials and biomedical applications.
Amphiphilic polymers possess unique surface activity and self-assembly properties.
Organosilicon modification offers a route to tailor polymer characteristics.

Purpose of the Study:

To synthesize novel biodegradable and biocompatible amphiphilic polymers by modifying branched polyethers and polyesters with organosilicon substituents.
To investigate the influence of hydrophilic (silatrane) and hydrophobic (trimethylsilyl) organosilicon moieties on polymer properties.
To evaluate the impact of polymer structure, molecular weight, and hydrophilic-hydrophobic balance on surface activity and biological functions.

Main Methods:

Synthesis of amphiphilic polymers via modification of polyethers and polyesters.
Structural characterization using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC).
Assessment of surface activity (critical micelle concentration, wetting behavior, emulsion stability) and biological activity (antifungal, seed germination).

Main Results:

Successfully synthesized and characterized novel biodegradable amphiphilic polymers with organosilicon substituents.
Demonstrated that the ratio of hydrophilic to hydrophobic organosilicon groups significantly affects surface activity.
Observed varying degrees of antifungal activity and seed germination stimulation based on polymer structure and molecular weight.

Conclusions:

The developed organosilicon-modified polyethers and polyesters are promising biodegradable and biocompatible amphiphilic materials.
Tunable surface and biological activities can be achieved by controlling the hydrophilic-hydrophobic balance and molecular weight of these polymers.
These polymers exhibit potential for applications in areas such as drug delivery, coatings, and agricultural treatments.