The present article reports the in situ preparation of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) homogeneously distributed in the formig gel matrix using only L-cysteine (CYS) as a bio-reducing agent. The complex of...

We report a new supramolecular hydrogel based on the simplest low molecular weight compounds – amino acid and silver salt. In situ formation of silver nanoparticles during self-assembly process shows...

The problem of the synthesis of a new generation of medicines aimed at combating bacteria and biofilms caused various infections is a great urgency. There is a gradual departure from...

With the use of two classes of reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer agentsdithiobenzoates and trithiocarbonates-multiblock copolymers based on styrene and n butyl acrylate, which are the best studied monomers in these processes, are synthesized. It is shown that the polymers containing dithiobenzoate and trithiocarbonate groups are highly efficient for the synthesis of block copolymers, which is independent of the number of stages at which the polymeric RAFT agents are used in polymerization: In all cases, the polymeric RAFT agent is fully consumed in the polymerization of the "alien" monomer. The mechanism governing chain formation during the synthesis of multiblock copolymers, that is, the character of monomer insertion into the polymer chain, via one or both ends, is studied. It is found that the order of monomer loading determines the ratio of chains growing through one or two ends. The thermal stability of amphiphilic multiblock copolymers, their solubility in various solvents, and self organizing ability are inves tigated.