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Philippine researchers have developed a smart polymer with promising biomedical applications. Their study, published on August 10, 2024, highlights the polymer’s adaptability to environmental changes. This team focused on “stimuli-responsive” polymers, which react to changes in temperature or pH, with potential uses such as targeted insulin release and enhancing drug delivery and tissue regeneration systems.
Led by Ludhovik Luiz Madrid, Dr. Susan Arco, and Ser John Lynon Perez from the University of the Philippines Diliman, the team synthesized these polymers using Reversible Addition Fragmentation Chain Transfer (RAFT) polymerization. RAFT allows precise control over polymer growth, minimizing “dead” chains and enabling tailored properties. Madrid emphasized that RAFT polymerization enables more refined polymer design by controlling chain growth.
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