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PH-responsive "Smart surface coatings"

  • Gaëlle Baquey
  • , Kenichi Sakai
  • , Sébastien Perrier
  • , Simon Biggs

Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference paperConference paperpeer-review

Abstract

A diblock copolymer poly(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate)-block-poly(2- (diethylamino)ethyl methacrylate) (PDEAEMA-b-PDMAEMA) was prepared via reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization, using 2-cyanoisopropyl dithiobenzoate (CPDB) as the RAFT agent. Characterization of these polymers by 1H NMR and size exclusion chromatography (SEC) indicated that the copolymers had a well controlled microstructure. The micellization behavior of this copolymer sample, in aqueous solution, was investigated by dynamic light scattering and AFM; a reversible unimer to micelle transition at pH∼7.5 was seen with the micelles formed at higher pHs. After deposition of a monolayer of micelles at the solid-liquid interface, contact angle measurements as a function of pH showed that a pH-responsive surface-coating had been obtained.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2007 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show - NSTI Nanotech 2007, Technical Proceedings
Pages41-44
Number of pages4
Volume2
Publication statusPublished - 23 Aug 2007
Externally publishedYes
Event2007 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show - NSTI Nanotech 2007 - Santa Clara, CA, United States
Duration: 20 May 200724 May 2007

Conference

Conference2007 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show - NSTI Nanotech 2007
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySanta Clara, CA
Period20/05/0724/05/07

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