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Fluorescence studies of hydrophobically‐modified poly(N‐isopropylacrylamides) or how to play accordion on a liposome
Author(s) -
Ringsdorf Helmut,
Venzmer Joachim,
Winnik Francoise M.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
makromolekulare chemie. macromolecular symposia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.257
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-3900
pISSN - 0258-0322
DOI - 10.1002/masy.19910460162
Subject(s) - accordion , liposome , polymer , membrane , fluorescence , polymer science , materials science , biophysics , chemistry , nanotechnology , polymer chemistry , computer science , biology , physics , biochemistry , composite material , optics , world wide web
The coil/globule transition of polymers in solution is a favourite topic of discussion among polymer theoreticians. Here, this phenomenon is used to play a “molecular accordion” built with a thermosensitive polymer anchored to liposomes, a tune which mimics a natural process occuring in cell membranes.