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To summarize recent developments in the synthesis, polymerization mechanisms, physicochemical properties, and biomedical applications of mussel-inspired polydopamine platforms.

August 1, 2019ACS Nano

Versatile Polydopamine Platforms: Synthesis and Promising Applications for Surface Modification and Advanced Nanomedicine

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WCWei ChengNOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory XZXiaowei ZengSun Yat-sen University HCHongzhong ChenSun Yat-sen University

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Review reveals multifunctional capabilities of polydopamine platforms in biomedical materials, highlighting their value for targeted therapies and surface modification.

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To summarize recent developments in the synthesis, polymerization mechanisms, physicochemical properties, and biomedical applications of mussel-inspired polydopamine platforms.
Reviewed literature spanning 2016 to 2019 covering polydopamine preparation, polymerization chemistry, and nano/microstructure fabrication.
Assessed surface modification protocols and emerging functional implementations in nanomedicine and drug delivery.
Polydopamine exhibits robust surface adhesion, high biocompatibility, facile functionalization, excellent photothermal conversion efficiency, and strong fluorescence quenching.
Advanced polydopamine platforms effectively coat diverse material substrates to provide multifunctional capabilities for theranostics and targeted biomedical interventions.

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Cheng et al. (2019) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d8a0e75c3030ff03d1a350 https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.9b04436

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Review reveals multifunctional capabilities of polydopamine platforms in biomedical materials, highlighting their value for targeted therapies and surface modification.

Versatile Polydopamine Platforms: Synthesis and Promising Applications for Surface Modification and Advanced Nanomedicine

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Versatile Polydopamine Platforms: Synthesis and Promising Applications for Surface Modification and Advanced Nanomedicine

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