Diblock Copolymer Formation via Self-Assembly of Cyclodextrin and Adamantyl End-Functionalized Polymers
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Abstract
Two water-soluble polymers poly(2-methyl-2-oxazoline) and poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) with complexing moieties (beta-CD and adamantane, respectively) located at the chain ends were prepared via controlled techniques. To verify the interaction of the beta-CD- and adamantane-type polymer end groups in aqueous solution, detailed complexation studies were carried out by H-1 NMR spectroscopy. It could be proved, that the polymers undergo self-assembly to form the corresponding supramolecular diblock structure. Furthermore, the double-hydrophilic block assembly was observed to be switchable to a hydrophilic-hydrophobic configuration by adjusting temperature leading to reversible aggregate formation.
Details
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3250-3259 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Macromolecules |
Volume | 44 |
Issue number | 9 |
Publication status | Published - 10 May 2011 |
Peer-reviewed | Yes |
Externally published | Yes |
External IDs
Scopus | 79955645793 |
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ORCID | /0000-0002-4531-691X/work/148607839 |
Keywords
Keywords
- Beta-cyclodextrin, N-isopropylacrylamide, Chemistry synthesis, Graft-copolymers, Block, Drug, Complexes, Hydrogels, Micelles, Behavior