Reaction of [Tb(III)(DMSO)(8)](CF(3)SO(3))(3) with a resorcinarene cavitand substituted by four -CH(2)P(O)Ph(2) pendant arms afforded an infinite 1D inorganic polymer, in which the consecutive resorcinarene units are linked through two terbium strands, this connection involves pairs of phosphoryl groups occupying adjacent positions of the resorcinarene units.

In this chapter research trends followed by various scientific groups for the development of polymeric membranes have been described and reviewed. Most notably, the developments made at Ballard Advanced Materials (BAM) and some of their results are discussed. In general three different approaches have been followed worldwide by various research groups for the development and conception of alter...

We designed a study for photodynamic therapy (PDT) using chitosan coated Mg-Al layered double hydroxide (LDH) nanoparticles as the delivery system. A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved near-infrared (NIR) fluorescent dye, indocyanine green (ICG) with photoactive properties was intercalated into amine modified LDH interlayers by ion-exchange. The efficient positively charged polymer (ch...

Polymer based nanocomposites, in which inorganic nanoparticles are dispersed in organic polymer matrices, have attracted materials scientists’ attention owing to their unique properties, resulting from their nano-scale microstructure. Because of their large surface area, nanoparticles interact with the polymer matrix and carry a load effectively. The mechanical properties of these composites ca...