Diblock Copolymer Formation via Self-Assembly of Cyclodextrin and Adamantyl End-Functionalized Polymers

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Contributors

  • Jan Stadermann - , Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden (Author)
  • Hartmut Komber - , Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden (Author)
  • Michael Erber - , Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden (Author)
  • Frank Daebritz - , Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden (Author)
  • Helmut Ritter - , Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (Author)
  • Brigitte Voit - , Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden (Author)

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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3250-3259
Number of pages10
JournalMacromolecules
Volume44
Issue number9
Publication statusPublished - 10 May 2011
Peer-reviewedYes
Externally publishedYes

External IDs

Scopus 79955645793
ORCID /0000-0002-4531-691X/work/148607839

Keywords

Keywords

  • Beta-cyclodextrin, N-isopropylacrylamide, Chemistry synthesis, Graft-copolymers, Block, Drug, Complexes, Hydrogels, Micelles, Behavior