Issue 8, 2005

Cationic polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) units as carriers for drug delivery processes

Abstract

Quaternary ammonium functionalized polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (OctaAmmonium–POSS®) units, widely employed as additives in ceramic and polymeric systems, possess many attributes which make them attractive as biocompatible drug carriers: nanoscale size, three-dimensional functionality, efficient cellular uptake, low toxicity, and high solubility.

Graphical abstract: Cationic polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) units as carriers for drug delivery processes

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
20 Oct 2004
Accepted
22 Nov 2004
First published
10 Jan 2005

Chem. Commun., 2005, 996-998

Cationic polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) units as carriers for drug delivery processes

C. McCusker, J. B. Carroll and V. M. Rotello, Chem. Commun., 2005, 996 DOI: 10.1039/B416266H

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