The well-known synthetic flexibility of polyphosphazenes offers an ideal platform for advanced stimuli-responsive nanomaterials. In this context, not only the facile insertion of the required chemical functionality and property fine-tuning is important, but also synthetic control over the size and shape of the resulting polymers. This combination of control over size, shape and chemical properties, alongside in some cases tunable biodegradability, makes them ideal candidates for numerous advanced applications. Herein we describe recent developments in tuning their architectural and chemical properties towards injectable hydrogels, as polymers for imaging and drug delivery, as well as externally controlled nano/micromotors (Fig 1).

Polyphosphazenes as a platform for advanced stimuli-responsive nanomaterials

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