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keywords:micelles
source:期刊
specific source:SOFT MATTER
Issue time:2005年
pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2005/sm/b512610j
The SO42−-induced micellization of poly(ethylene glycol)-block-poly(4-vinylpyridinium) (PEG-b-P(4-VPH+)) in aqueous solution is studied by dynamic and static light scattering, and transmission electron microscopy. The SO42− anions can act as cross-linkers of the P(4-VPH+) blocks through the electrostatic attraction between 4-VPH+ and SO42− to induce the micellization of PEG-b-P(4-VPH+). The resultant hybrid micelles are spherical and consist of an ion-complex core of P(4-VPH+)/SO42− and a water-soluble PEG corona and present a density gradient between the core and corona and the core has a higher density. The SO42− concentrations can affect the structure of the core–corona hybrid micelles. The low SO42− conentration leads to a loose core while the high SO42− concentration leads to a compact core.