m-PEG4-phosphonic acid contains a phosphonic acid group attached to a polyethylene glycol (PEG) chain with four ethylene glycol units. Its’ excellent solubility in water makes it useful for various aqueous-based applications.
Applications
- Surface Modification: The phosphonic acid group can bind strongly to metal oxides, making m-PEG4-phosphonic acid useful for modifying surfaces and creating functional coatings. This property is particularly valuable in the fields of materials science and nanotechnology.
- Biofunctionalization: In biomedical applications, the PEG chain helps increase solubility and reduce protein adsorption, making it useful for modifying surfaces of medical devices or creating biofunctional surfaces for cellular studies.
- Catalysis and Chemical Reactions: The phosphonic acid group can act as a ligand or catalyst in various chemical reactions. Its presence in a PEGylated form can improve solubility and stability of the catalyst in aqueous solutions.
- Sensors and Detection: In sensor technology, m-PEG4-phosphonic acid can be used to modify sensor surfaces for enhanced sensitivity and specificity in detecting metal ions or other analytes.
Advantages
- Water Solubility: The PEG chain improves the solubility of the phosphonic acid group in aqueous environments, making it more versatile for different applications.
- Surface Affinity: Strong binding to metal oxides allows for effective surface modification and functionalization.
- Reduced Non-Specific Binding: The PEG component reduces non-specific binding, which is advantageous in biomedical applications.
It is widely used for surface modification. The hydrophilic PEG linker can increase the solubility of a compound in aqueous media and improve the hydrophilicity of the surfaces.
AxisPharm offers 5000+ PEG Linkers with high purity. Different kinds of PEG Reagents may be available by custom synthesis.
