Open AccessRedox, ionic strength, and pH sensitive supramolecular polymer assemblies
Author(s) -
Ghosh Suhrit,
Yesilyurt Volkan,
Savariar Elamprakash N.,
Irvin Katharine,
Thayumanavan S.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of polymer science part a: polymer chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.768
H-Index - 152
eISSN - 1099-0518
pISSN - 0887-624X
DOI - 10.1002/pola.23204
Subject(s) - ionic strength , supramolecular chemistry , micelle , redox , ionic bonding , amphiphile , polymer , polymer chemistry , pulmonary surfactant , chemistry , supramolecular polymers , self assembly , chemical engineering , copolymer , ion , aqueous solution , organic chemistry , molecule , biochemistry , engineering
Formation of micelle‐type assembly from supramolecular complexation of a surfactant and an oppositely charged homopolymer is demonstrated. The lower CAC observed for these assemblies suggest that the electrostatic interaction provides an amphiphilic homopolymer‐like structure. The stimulus‐induced disassembly of these supramolecular structures has been accomplished with variations in redox characteristics, ionic strength, and pH of the medium. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 47: 1052–1060, 2009