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2018

Core-Shell-Corona Micelles from a Polyether-Based Triblock Terpolymer: Investigation of the pH-Dependent Micellar Structure

Langmuir
  • Miwa, S.
  • ,
  • Takahashi, R.
  • ,
  • Rossel, C.
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  • Matsumoto, S.
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  • Fujii, S.
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  • Lee, J.H.
  • ,
  • Schacher, F.H.
  • ,
  • Sakurai, K.

Volume
34
Number
26
First page
7813
Last page
7820
Language
English
Publishing type
Research paper (scientific journal)
DOI
10.1021/acs.langmuir.8b01168
Publisher
AMER CHEMICAL SOC

Core-shell-corona micelles featuring a pH-responsive shell have been characterized in dilute aqueous solution at different pH values (4-8) by using dynamic light scattering (DLS), field-flow fractionation coupled with multiangle light scattering detector (FFF-MALS), steady-state fluorescence, small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS), and cryogenic transmission electron microscopy (cryo-TEM). The micelles are formed by self-assembly of a polyether-based triblock terpolymer consisting of a hydrophobic poly(tert-butyl glycidyl ether) block (PtBGE), a pH-responsive modified poly(allyl glycidyl ether) segment (PAGE(COOH)), and a neutral hydrophilic poly(ethylene oxide) block (PEO). Because of the side-chain carboxylic acids in the middle block, the micellar structure and size depends on the solution pH. Hereby, we show that an increase in pH induces a decrease in the aggregation number (N-agg). In addition, the combination of the above measurements revealed an unexpected morphological change from spherical to ellipsoidal micelles by increasing pH.

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  • DOI : 10.1021/acs.langmuir.8b01168
  • ISSN : 0743-7463
  • ORCID - Put Code : 46309245
  • SCOPUS ID : 85048708571
  • Web of Science ID : WOS:000438008200026

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