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  4-ArmPEG-Acrylate
  
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4-ArmPEG-Acrylate refers to a molecule consisting of a PEG core with four arms, each terminated with an acrylate group. The acrylate groups enable the crosslinking of the polymer chains through free radical polymerization reactions, forming a network structure.

4-ArmPEG-Acrylate is commonly employed in the fabrication of hydrogels for tissue engineering, drug delivery systems, and biomedical coatings. Its versatility allows for the design of materials with tunable properties such as stiffness, porosity, and degradation rate, tailored to specific biomedical applications.

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Cited Publications

This PEG derivative has been cited in peer-reviewed scientific publications. Browse the references below to learn more.

1. ​Bantysh, O., Reigada, R., Coelho, R. C., Guillamat, P., Ignés-Mullol, J., & Sagués, F. (2026). Spatiotemporal crystallization of an active fluid. ArXiv. https://arxiv.org/abs/2603.12079
2. ​Vélez-Cerón I, Guillamat P, Sagués F, Ignés-Mullol J. Probing active nematics with in situ microfabricated elastic inclusions. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2024;121(11):e2312494121. doi:10.1073/pnas.2312494121 
3. Zhu Y, Wu X, Gu A, et al. Membrane-Based In-Gel Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (mgLAMP) System for SARS-CoV-2 Quantification in Environmental Waters. Environ Sci Technol. 2022;56(2):862-873. doi:10.1021/acs.est.1c04623

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