pH-Responsive Nanostructures Assembled from Amphiphilic Block Copolymers

2006 ◽  
Vol 39 (18) ◽  
pp. 6063-6070 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chen Xu ◽  
Bradford B. Wayland ◽  
Michael Fryd ◽  
Karen I. Winey ◽  
Russell J. Composto
Keyword(s):  
Block Copolymers ◽  
Amphiphilic Block Copolymers ◽  
Ph Responsive

scholarly journals Design of a pH-Responsive Conductive Nanocomposite Based on MWCNTs Stabilized in Water by Amphiphilic Block Copolymers

Nanomaterials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 1410 ◽  
Author(s):  
den Hoed ◽  
Pucci ◽  
Picchioni ◽  
Raffa
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Block Copolymers ◽  
Acrylic Acid ◽  
Zeta Potential ◽  
Amphiphilic Block Copolymers ◽  
Ph Responsive ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Responsive Behavior ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes

Homogeneous water dispersions of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were prepared by ultrasonication in the presence of an amphiphilic polystyrene-block-poly(acrylic acid) (PS-b-PAA) copolymer. The ability of PS-b-PAA to disperse and stabilize MWCTNs was investigated by UV-vis, SEM and zeta potential. The results show that the addition of a styrene block to PAA enhances the dispersion efficiency of the graphitic filler compared to pure PAA, possibly due to the nanotube affinity with the polystyrene moiety. Notably, the dispersions show an evident pH-responsive behavior, being MWCNTs reaggregation promoted in basic environment. It is worth noting that the responsive character is maintained in solid composites obtained by drop casting, thus indicating potential applications in sensing.

scholarly journals Design of a pH-responsive Conductive Nanocomposite Based on MWCNTs Stabilized in Water by Amphiphilic Block Copolymers

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frank den Hoed ◽  
Andrea Pucci ◽  
Francesco Picchioni ◽  
Patrizio Raffa
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Block Copolymers ◽  
Acrylic Acid ◽  
Zeta Potential ◽  
Amphiphilic Block Copolymers ◽  
Ph Responsive ◽  
Sensing Applications ◽  
Responsive Behavior ◽  
Ph Variations ◽  
Poly Acrylic Acid

Homogeneous water dispersions of MWCNTs were prepared by ultrasonication in the presence of an amphiphilic polystyrene-block-poly(acrylic acid) (PS-b-PAA) copolymer. The ability of PS-b-PAA to disperse and stabilize MWCTNs was investigated by UV-vis, SEM and zeta potential. It is shown that the copolymer can disperse nanotubes directly by sonication in water. The results show that the addition of a styrene block to PAA enhances the dispersion efficiency compared to pure PAA, possibly due to the nanotube affinity with the polystyrene moiety. Notably, the dispersions show an evident pH-responsive behavior, being MWCNTs reaggregation promoted in basic environment. Furthermore, composites obtained by drop casting display electrical conductivity responsive to pH variations, showing the potential of such materials for sensing applications.

scholarly journals Polymerisation-induced self-assembly (PISA) as a straightforward formulation strategy for stimuli-responsive drug delivery systems and biomaterials: recent advances

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-50
Author(s):  
Hien Phan ◽  
Vincenzo Taresco ◽  
Jacques Penelle ◽  
Benoit Couturaud
Keyword(s):  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Block Copolymers ◽  
Drug Release ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Drug Delivery Systems ◽  
Amphiphilic Block Copolymers ◽  
Stimuli Responsive ◽  
Site Specific ◽  
On Demand ◽  
Redox Agents

Stimuli-responsive amphiphilic block copolymers obtained by PISA have emerged as promising nanocarriers for enhancing site-specific and on-demand drug release in response to a range of stimuli such as pH, redox agents, light or temperature.

Characterization of New Amphiphilic Block Copolymers of N-Vinylpyrrolidone and Vinyl Acetate, 2 - Chromatographic Separation and Analysis by MALDI-TOF and FT-IR Coupling

2010 ◽  
Vol 211 (15) ◽  
pp. 1678-1688 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nick Fandrich ◽  
Jana Falkenhagen ◽  
Steffen M. Weidner ◽  
Bastiaan Staal ◽  
Andreas F. Thünemann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Block Copolymers ◽  
Vinyl Acetate ◽  
Chromatographic Separation ◽  
Amphiphilic Block Copolymers ◽  
Maldi Tof ◽  
Ft Ir
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