Jakub Kotecki

Mr. Jakub Kotecki


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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25 June 2025 in Materials
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Katarzyna SzcześniakKatarzyna Szcześniak
Katarzyna Szcześniak
GPGrzegorz Przesławski
Grzegorz Przesławski
JKJakub Kotecki
Jakub Kotecki
WAWeronika Andrzejewska
Weronika Andrzejewska
KFKatarzyna Fiedorowicz
Katarzyna Fiedorowicz
Agnieszka MarcinkowskaAgnieszka Marcinkowska
Agnieszka Marcinkowska
Star polymers—macromolecules featuring multiple arms radiating from a central core—offer unique potential for biomedical applications due to their tunable architecture, multifunctionality and ability to incorporate stimuli-responsive and biocompatible components. In this study, functional star polymers with oligo (ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate (OEOMA) arms and 2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate (DMAEMA) core units were synthesized via atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) using the “arm-first” strategy. The star polymers were used as nanoreactors for the in situ reduction of silver nitrate to form silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) without additional reducing agents. UV–Vis spectroscopy confirmed the formation of spherical AgNPs with absorption maxima around 430 nm, and transmission electron microscopy revealed uniform particle morphology. These hybrid nanomaterials (STR-AgNPs) were incorporated into polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)-based bone cement to impart antibacterial properties. Mechanical testing showed that the compressive strength remained within acceptable limits, while antibacterial assays against E. coli demonstrated a significant inhibition of bacterial growth. These findings suggest that STR-AgNPs serve as promising candidates for infection-resistant bone implants, providing localized antibacterial effects while maintaining mechanical integrity and biocompatibility.