Homopolymer Micelles in Heterogeneous Solvent Mixtures
摘要:
Amphiphilic homopolymers containing a hydrophilic and a hydrophobic functionality in each monomer unit have been shown to form polar or apolar containers depending on the solvent environment. When presented with a mixture of solvents, these polymeric containers are capable of releasing certain guest molecules. The fundamental mechanism behind these properties is investigated, and the utility of these assemblies in separations has been demonstrated with an example.
Amphiphilic homopolymers containing a hydrophilic and a hydrophobic functionality in each monomer unit have been shown to form polar or apolar containers depending on the solvent environment. When presented with a mixture of solvents, these polymeric containers are capable of releasing certain guest molecules. The fundamental mechanism behind these properties is investigated, and the utility of these assemblies in separations has been demonstrated with an example.
Invertible amphiphilic polymers
申请人:Thayumanavan Sankaran
公开号:US20070293669A1
公开(公告)日:2007-12-20
Amphiphilic monomeric compounds and corresponding homopolymers and copolymers capable of assembly and invertible configuration in introduction to and change in fluid medium.