Large complex micelles formed from amphiphilic H-shaped terpolymers with adjustable block ratio by ultrasonic vibration

Yang Bai, Xiao Dong Fan, Wei Tian, Cheng Guang Mu, Zhen Yang, Wei Wei Fan, Hai Tao Zhang, Wan Bin Zhang

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Abstract

Large complex micelles based on H-shaped terpolymers (poly(ethylene glycol))(poly(N,N-dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate))-polytetrahydrofuran-(poly(N, N-dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate)) (poly(ethylene glycol)) ((PEG)(PDMA)-PTHF- (PDMA)(PEG)), with proper block ratio, are obtained through ultrasonic vibration. However, similar micellar morphology is not found using other traditional methods, such as evaporation and dialysis. According to the predicted thermodynamic analysis, large complex micelles consisting of several multimicelles are a result of the cooperative effects of ultrasonic vibration, hydrophobic-hydrophilic block ratio, and H-shaped branched architecture. These findings may lead to new strategies in designing supramacromolecular materials that exhibit special properties.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1734-1738
Number of pages5
JournalPolymer
Volume54
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - 22 Mar 2013

Keywords

  • Hydrophobic-hydrophilic ratios
  • Large complex micelles
  • Ultrasonic vibration

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