Issue 29, 2020

Responsive polymers for medical diagnostics

Abstract

Stimulus-responsive polymers have been used in improving the efficacy of medical diagnostics through different approaches including enhancing the contrast in imaging techniques and promoting the molecular recognition in diagnostic assays. This review overviews the mechanisms of stimulus-responsive polymers in response to external stimuli including temperature, pH, ion, light, etc. The applications of responsive polymers in magnetic resonance imaging, capture and purification of biomolecules through protein–ligand recognition and lab-on-a-chip technology are discussed.

Graphical abstract: Responsive polymers for medical diagnostics

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
10 ፌብሩ 2020
Accepted
10 ሜይ 2020
First published
19 ሜይ 2020

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2020,8, 6217-6232

Responsive polymers for medical diagnostics

D. Appavoo, S. Y. Park and L. Zhai, J. Mater. Chem. B, 2020, 8, 6217 DOI: 10.1039/D0TB00366B

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