Functionalized polymers

Over the last few years functionalized polymers have become an invaluable tool in the health, nanotechnology and semiconductor sectors, leading to breakthrough innovations and creating new business opportunities.

Enantia’s department of custom synthesis of functionalized polymers has significant expertise in controlled radical polymerization techniques, which enables the preparation of polymers with a high degree of structural control and low polydispersity.

The department combines a particular focus on block copolymers with a solid foundation in organic chemistry.

Functionalized polymers have found important applications:

• In DRUG DELIVERY: in targeted drug-polymer complexes, as solubility enhancers of poorly soluble compounds, i.e. to lessen the side effects of chemotherapeutic drugs, or in the stabilization of nanoparticles and amorphous forms.
• In NANOTECHNOLOGY applications as an alternative to lithographic techniques: self assembly of block copolymers can lead to various nanoscopic structures, through a “bottom-up” approach, with reduced cost and greater functionality.

Enantia can contribute to your projects not only through a full service of custom synthesis and analysis of functionalized polymers, but also with professional project management and flexible commercial approach.