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Polymers & crosslinkers: 105 3D models

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Lactic acid — Monomer of PLA and PLGA, the most common degradable nanoparticle polymers. C3H6O3, 90.08 g/mol. Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Glycolic acid — Monomer that, with lactic acid, makes PLGA. C2H4O3, 76.05 g/mol. Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Lactide — C6H8O4, 144.12 g/mol. Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Glycolide — C4H4O4, 116.07 g/mol. Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Caprolactone — Ring monomer of polycaprolactone (PCL), a slow-degrading implant polymer. C6H10O2, 114.14 g/mol. Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Ethylene glycol — C2H6O2, 62.07 g/mol. Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Tetraethylene glycol — C8H18O5, 194.23 g/mol. Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Acrylic acid — C3H4O2, 72.06 g/mol. Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Acrylamide — C3H5NO, 71.08 g/mol. Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Bis-acrylamide — C7H10N2O2, 154.17 g/mol. Real 3D structure from PubChem.
N-isopropylacrylamide — Monomer of PNIPAM, a hydrogel that collapses above 32 °C. C6H11NO, 113.16 g/mol. Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Methyl methacrylate — C5H8O2, 100.12 g/mol. Real 3D structure from PubChem.
2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate — HEMA — monomer of soft contact-lens hydrogels. C6H10O3, 130.14 g/mol. Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Styrene — C8H8, 104.15 g/mol. Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Vinyl alcohol — C2H4O, 44.05 g/mol. Real 3D structure from PubChem.
N-vinylpyrrolidone — C6H9NO, 111.14 g/mol. Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Glucosamine — C6H13NO5, 179.17 g/mol. Real 3D structure from PubChem.
N-acetylglucosamine — C8H15NO6, 221.21 g/mol. Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Glucuronic acid — C6H10O7, 194.14 g/mol. Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Mannuronic acid — C6H10O7, 194.14 g/mol. Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Guluronic acid — C6H10O7, 194.14 g/mol. Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Beta-cyclodextrin — Seven-glucose ring with a hydrophobic cavity that hosts drugs. C42H70O35, 1135 g/mol. Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Alpha-cyclodextrin — C36H60O30, 972.8 g/mol. Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Gamma-cyclodextrin — C48H80O40, 1297.1 g/mol. Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Genipin — Natural crosslinker from gardenia fruit, used for chitosan and gelatin. C11H14O5, 226.23 g/mol. Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Glutaraldehyde — Classic amine crosslinker and fixative. C5H8O2, 100.12 g/mol. Real 3D structure from PubChem.
EDC — EDC — activates carboxyl groups for amide coupling (with NHS). C8H17N3, 155.24 g/mol. Real 3D structure from PubChem.
NHS — C4H5NO3, 115.09 g/mol. Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Sulfo-NHS — C4H5NO6S, 195.15 g/mol. Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Maleimide — Reacts with thiols (cysteines) to attach ligands to nanoparticles. C4H3NO2, 97.07 g/mol. Real 3D structure from PubChem.
SMCC crosslinker — C16H18N2O6, 334.32 g/mol. Real 3D structure from PubChem.
DBCO — Strained alkyne for copper-free click chemistry with azides. C16H12, 204.27 g/mol. Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Sodium azide — N3Na, 65.01 g/mol. Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Dithiothreitol — C4H10O2S2, 154.3 g/mol. Real 3D structure from PubChem.
TCEP — C9H15O6P, 250.19 g/mol. Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Glutathione — Main intracellular thiol; its high level in cells cleaves disulfide linkers to trigger release. C10H17N3O6S, 307.33 g/mol. Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Catechol — C6H6O2, 110.11 g/mol. Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Tannic acid — Polyphenol used to make metal–phenolic network coatings on nanoparticles. C76H52O46, 1701.2 g/mol. Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Aziridine — C2H5N, 43.07 g/mol. Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Spermine — C10H26N4, 202.34 g/mol. Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Spermidine — C7H19N3, 145.25 g/mol. Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Putrescine — C4H12N2, 88.15 g/mol. Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Trehalose — C12H22O11, 342.3 g/mol. Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Sucrose — C12H22O11, 342.3 g/mol. Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Mannitol — C6H14O6, 182.17 g/mol. Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Sorbitol — C6H14O6, 182.17 g/mol. Real 3D structure from PubChem.
APTES — APTES — puts amine groups on silica and glass surfaces. C9H23NO3Si, 221.37 g/mol. Real 3D structure from PubChem.
TEOS — TEOS — silica precursor for mesoporous silica nanoparticles. C8H20O4Si, 208.33 g/mol. Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Sodium citrate (trisodium) — Reducing and capping agent of the Turkevich gold-nanoparticle synthesis. C6H5Na3O7, 258.07 g/mol. Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Methacrylic anhydride — C8H10O3, 154.16 g/mol. Real 3D structure from PubChem.
LAP photoinitiator — C16H16LiO3P, 294.2 g/mol. Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Irgacure 2959 — C12H16O4, 224.25 g/mol. Real 3D structure from PubChem.
TEMED — C6H16N2, 116.2 g/mol. Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Ammonium persulfate — H8N2O8S2, 228.21 g/mol. Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Ethylene glycol dimethacrylate — C10H14O4, 198.22 g/mol. Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Ethylene oxide — Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Propylene oxide — Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Trimethylene carbonate — Real 3D structure from PubChem.
p-dioxanone — Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Sebacic acid — Real 3D structure from PubChem.
1,3-propanediol — Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Glycerol — C3H8O3, 92.09 g/mol. Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Itaconic acid — Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Lysine diisocyanate — Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Hexamethylene diisocyanate — Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Bisphenol A glycidyl methacrylate — Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Triethylene glycol dimethacrylate — Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Urethane dimethacrylate — Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Camphorquinone — Real 3D structure from PubChem.
2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine — Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Carboxybetaine methacrylate — Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Sulfobetaine methacrylate — Real 3D structure from PubChem.
N-(2-hydroxypropyl)methacrylamide — Real 3D structure from PubChem.
2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate — Real 3D structure from PubChem.
1-vinylimidazole — Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Acrylonitrile — Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Hexamethyldisiloxane — Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane — Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Dopamine hydrochloride — Real 3D structure from PubChem.
3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine — Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Azobenzene — Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Spiropyran — Real 3D structure from PubChem.
2-nitrobenzyl alcohol — Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Phenylboronic acid — Real 3D structure from PubChem.
2-iminothiolane — Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Succinimidyl 3-(2-pyridyldithio)propionate — Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Bis(sulfosuccinimidyl) suberate — Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Dithiobis(succinimidyl propionate) — Real 3D structure from PubChem.
1,1'-carbonyldiimidazole — Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Desthiobiotin — Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Propargylamine — Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Azidoacetic acid — Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Trans-cyclooctene — Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Bicyclo[6.1.0]non-4-yne — Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Copper(II) sulfate — Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Sodium ascorbate — Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Tris(3-hydroxypropyltriazolylmethyl)amine — Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Divinyl sulfone — Real 3D structure from PubChem.
1,4-butanediol diglycidyl ether — Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Polyethylene glycol diglycidyl ether — Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Adipic acid dihydrazide — Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Sodium periodate — Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Riboflavin 5'-phosphate — Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Eosin Y disodium — Real 3D structure from PubChem.
Triethanolamine — Real 3D structure from PubChem.