Amphiphilic diblock copolyphosphazene: Synthesis and micellar characteristics in aqueous phase

Chulhee Kim, Youngkyu Chang, Sang Cheon Lee, Harry R. Allcock, Scott D. Reeves

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Abstract

The amphiphilic diblock copolymer (MEEP-Ph/MEEP) with [N = P(OCH2CH2OCH2CH2OCH3)2]n (MEEP) as a hydrophilic block and [N = PPh(OCH2CH2OCH2CH2OCH3)]m (Ph/MEEP) as a hydrophobic block was synthesized through a controlled cationic polymerization of phosphoranimine. MEEP-Ph/MEEP self-associated to form micelles with a critical micelle concentration of 80 mg/L in an aqueous solution. The steady-state fluorescence anisotropy value of DPH in a block copolymer solution was 0.237. The analysis of the fluorescence lifetime of DPH in the MEEP-Ph/MEEP solution indicated that the micellar core region was fairly polar and consisted of two hydrophobic domains with different polarity.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)609-610
Number of pages2
JournalAmerican Chemical Society, Polymer Preprints, Division of Polymer Chemistry
Volume41
Issue number1
StatePublished - Mar 1 2000
EventThe San Francisco Meeting - San Francisco, CA, USA
Duration: Mar 26 2000Mar 31 2000

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Polymers and Plastics

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