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7635605 
Journal Article 
A Novel Biodegradable and Light-Breakable Diblock Copolymer Micelle for Drug Delivery 
Xie, Z; Hu, X; Chen, X; Mo, G; Sun, J; Jing, X; , 
2009 
Yes 
Advanced Engineering Materials
ISSN: 1438-1656
EISSN: 1527-2648 
WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH 
WEINHEIM 
11 
3 
B7-+ 
English 
WOS:000264927000017 
A facile approach to the preparation of light-responsive copolymer micelles is developed. This approach is based on the attachment of hydrophobic groups to one block of a diblock copolymer via a light-sensitive linkage. The micelles can be dissociated under light irradiation and release the encapsulated pyrene. The obtained polymeric micelles are expected to be of use as drug-delivery vehicles.