Polymer based complex (bio)hybrid functional nanostructures

We take advantage of the built-in functionalities of the copolymers we synthesize in order to construct complex (bio)hybrid nanostructures and nanomaterials, able to be utilized in a number of nanotechnological applications by providing proof-of-concept studies. We mainly make use of electrostatic co-assembly, and hydrophobic interactions, between synthetic copolymers and other building blocks available, like nucleic acids (DNAs, RNAs), proteins/peptides, hydrophobic drugs, lipids, surfactants, natural polymers, inorganic magnetic/plasmonic nanoparticles and carbon nanomaterials, toward the formation of tailor-made hierarchical, environmentally responsive and (bio)functional nanoconstructs, nanocarriers and nanocontainers.

We pursue utilization of these nanostructures in gene and drug delivery schemes for therapy, bio-imaging, theranostics, (bio)sensing, water purification technologies and for advanced solid polymer electrolyte systems.

Key Publications

J. Colloid Interf. Sci. 2021, 599, 313

Colloids Surf. A 2021, 614, 126049

Int. J. Pharm. 2017, 525, 388

Eur. J. Pharm. Biopharm. 2021, 158, 21

Macromolecules 2016, 49, 7, 2679

Langmuir 2014, 30, 8193