Dextran Nanoparticles Cross-linked in Aqueous and Aqueous/alcoholic Mediaстатья
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Аннотация:The attractiveness of the dextran nanoparticle application in medicine and pharmacology
results from biocompatibility, biodegradability, and nontoxicity of the polymer. However, it
still remains a challenge to prepare such nanoparticles in an aqueous medium due to dextran
hydrophilicity. Here, the technique of dextran nanoparticle synthesis with the average
diameter of 140–450 nm in aqueous and aqueous/ethanolic media is described. The chemical
structure of cross-linker used for the dextran nanoparticle stabilization is demonstrated
to influence the dextran nanoparticle diameter, size distribution, and ζ-potential. As shown
the regulation of the nanoparticle diameter and ζ-potential is possible through the surfactants
and/or dextran nonsolvent (ethanol) addition into the reaction medium. Due to the additional
steric stabilization, the dextran nanoparticles of minimum diameter are formed in the presence
of ionic surfactants in the aqueous/ethanolic
medium. The nanoparticle shape and diameter are
analyzed by dynamic light scattering, transmission
electron microscopy, and scanning electron microscopy;
the composition is investigated by 1H NMR
spectroscopy.