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Characterization Of 3-Ester And 3-Carbamate Derivatives Of N-Acetyl-D-Glucosamine And Their Use In Controlled Drug Delivery, Consuelo Garcia
Characterization Of 3-Ester And 3-Carbamate Derivatives Of N-Acetyl-D-Glucosamine And Their Use In Controlled Drug Delivery, Consuelo Garcia
Chemistry & Biochemistry Theses & Dissertations
Low molecular weight gelators (LMWGs) are a class of compounds which reversibly form a network that traps solvents to form gels. Gelation by LMWGs is driven solely by non-covalent interactions such as hydrogen bonding, π - π stacking, and hydrophobic interactions. LMWGs can be designed such that the gel-sol and sol-gel transitions happen as a response to a specific stimulus. These stimulus responsive gels or “smart” gels can be used in a wide variety of applications including tissue regeneration, biosensing, and controlled drug delivery.
Among the different types of compounds that are LMWGs, carbohydrate based systems are especially interesting. Carbohydrates …