Doncom, Kay E. B., Hansell, Claire F., Theato, Patrick and O'Reilly, Rachel K.. (2012) pH-switchable polymer nanostructures for controlled release. Polymer Chemistry, Vol.3 (No.10). pp. 3007-3015. ISSN 1759-9954

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Abstract

A diblock copolymer consisting of poly(methyl acrylate) (PMA) and poly(pentafluorophenyl acrylate) (PPFPA) was synthesized by RAFT polymerization methods. The PPFPA block was then substituted with N,N-diisopropylethylenediamine and the end group modified with one of two hydrophilic groups to form pH-responsive copolymers. The self-assembly properties of these polymers were investigated and shown by TEM and DLS to form micelles at acidic pH and vesicles at basic pH. The encapsulation and controlled release of a hydrophilic dye molecule, Rhodamine B, was demonstrated using fluorescence spectroscopy.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Divisions:	Faculty of Science > Chemistry
Journal or Publication Title:	Polymer Chemistry
Publisher:	Royal Society of Chemistry
ISSN:	1759-9954
Official Date:	2012
Volume:	Vol.3
Number:	No.10
Page Range:	pp. 3007-3015
Identification Number:	10.1039/c2py20545a
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/50765

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