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Oligo(ethylene glycol) chains: applications and advancements in biosensing

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dc.contributor.advisor Bunz, Uwe H. F.
dc.contributor.author Bryant, Jonathan James en_US
dc.contributor.committeeMember Collard, David M.
dc.contributor.committeeMember Stefan France
dc.contributor.department Chemistry and Biochemistry en_US
dc.date.accessioned 2011-03-04T20:17:06Z
dc.date.available 2011-03-04T20:17:06Z
dc.date.issued 2010-10-19 en_US
dc.description.abstract Oligo(ethylene glycol) groups have been used as substituents in poly(p-phenyleneethynylene)s (PPEs) to provide solubility, and to boost quantum yield. Properties such as water-solubility and increased quantum yield in aqueous solution make these conjugated systems promising for biosensory applications. In this thesis, a PPE containing a branched ethylene glycol side chain is synthesized as part of a polymer array for glycan biosensing. I also report that the same side chain can be put to use in a red-emissive polymer to lend water solubility. Another monomeric unit, containing ethylene glycol chains, is incorporated into a PPE to create an ampiphilic polymer. The versatility of these polymers allows them to be used for a variety of purposes, some of which will be described herein. en_US
dc.description.degree M.S. en_US
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/1853/37147
dc.publisher Georgia Institute of Technology en_US
dc.subject Ethylene glycol en_US
dc.subject Biosensing en_US
dc.subject.lcsh Biosensors
dc.subject.lcsh Conjugated polymers
dc.subject.lcsh Electronics Materials
dc.subject.lcsh Fluorescent polymers
dc.title Oligo(ethylene glycol) chains: applications and advancements in biosensing en_US
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local.contributor.corporatename School of Chemistry and Biochemistry
local.contributor.corporatename College of Sciences
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