Description
Azido-PEG12-azide features a long PEG12 chain and two azide groups. The long PEG chain provides significant steric hindrance and improved solubility. The presence of multiple azide groups increases the potential for conjugation reactions, making it valuable in the creation of polymeric materials and in modifying biomolecules for various purposes such as targeted drug delivery and imaging.
Applications
It can be used to functionalize nanoparticles and surfaces with high density of azide groups for subsequent click chemistry reactions. This is useful in the creation of biosensors, tissue engineering scaffolds, and advanced drug delivery systems with enhanced biocompatibility and controlled properties.