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Fluorinated polymer self-assembled nanomaterials: advances and biomedical applications
Yongjuan Tan1, Quankui Lin1, Liangliang Shen1
1State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Vision Science, School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital, School of Biomedical Engineering, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, China. linqk@wmu.edu.cn.
Journal of Materials Chemistry. B
|November 12, 2025
Summary
Fluorinated polymers form advanced nanomaterials for biomedical uses. These materials offer enhanced stability and versatility for drug delivery, imaging, and tissue engineering.
Area of Science:
- Biomaterials Science
- Polymer Chemistry
- Nanotechnology
Background:
- Fluorinated polymers possess unique physicochemical properties due to fluorination, including a strong C-F bond, hydrophobicity, and low surface energy.
- These properties enable the creation of stable, biocompatible, and versatile self-assembled nanomaterials.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the structural characteristics and biomedical applications of fluorinated polymer self-assembled nanomaterials.
- To highlight recent innovations and discuss challenges and future perspectives in this field.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of literature on fluorinated polymer self-assembled nanomaterials.
- Analysis of diverse self-assembled architectures (micelles, vesicles, nanoparticles, hydrogels).
- Evaluation of applications in drug delivery, gene therapy, bioimaging, and tissue engineering.
Main Results:
- Fluorinated nanomaterials demonstrate enhanced stability, biocompatibility, and functional versatility.
- Fluorination improves nanostructure assembly, barrier penetration, systemic circulation, and oxygen-carrying capacity.
- These materials exhibit resistance to protein adsorption and immune clearance, facilitating targeted therapies.
Conclusions:
- Fluorinated polymer self-assembled nanomaterials are highly promising for diverse biomedical applications.
- Further research is needed to address challenges like environmental persistence and promote sustainable development.
