Miktoarm star polymers: advances in synthesis, self-assembly, and applications
Miktoarm polymers are a relatively new and unique class of macromolecules, and constitute
a topical area of research due to their intriguing properties which can be tailored by varying …
a topical area of research due to their intriguing properties which can be tailored by varying …
Liquid‐phase electron microscopy for soft matter science and biology
Innovations in liquid‐phase electron microscopy (LP‐EM) have made it possible to perform
experiments at the optimized conditions needed to examine soft matter. The main obstacle is …
experiments at the optimized conditions needed to examine soft matter. The main obstacle is …
How to manipulate the upper critical solution temperature (UCST)?
J Niskanen, H Tenhu - Polymer Chemistry, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
In this mini-review, we discuss multi-stimuli-responsive polymers, which exhibit upper critical
solution temperature (UCST) behavior mainly in aqueous solutions. Firstly, we discuss both …
solution temperature (UCST) behavior mainly in aqueous solutions. Firstly, we discuss both …
[PDF][PDF] Supramolecular control of stiffness and strength in lightweight high‐performance nacre‐mimetic paper with fire‐shielding properties
Biological materials fascinate us with their ability to withstand extreme mechanical forces
under complex conditions. Their excellent performance originates from a multilevel …
under complex conditions. Their excellent performance originates from a multilevel …
Photo-responsive polymeric micelles
Photo-responsive polymeric micelles have received increasing attention in both academic
and industrial fields due to their efficient photo-sensitive nature and unique nanostructure. In …
and industrial fields due to their efficient photo-sensitive nature and unique nanostructure. In …
Near-infrared light sensitive polypeptide block copolymer micelles for drug delivery
A new biocompatible block copolymer (BCP) composed of poly (ethylene oxide)(PEO) and
poly (L-glutamic acid) bearing a number of 6-bromo-7-hydroxycoumarin-4-ylmethyl groups …
poly (L-glutamic acid) bearing a number of 6-bromo-7-hydroxycoumarin-4-ylmethyl groups …
Coumarin-containing photo-responsive nanocomposites for NIR light-triggered controlled drug release via a two-photon process
W Ji, N Li, D Chen, X Qi, W Sha, Y Jiao… - Journal of Materials …, 2013 - pubs.rsc.org
A new multifunctional nanovehicle for tumor therapy and cell imaging was fabricated by
coating NIR light-responsive polymers (HAMAFA-b-DDACMM) onto the surface of …
coating NIR light-responsive polymers (HAMAFA-b-DDACMM) onto the surface of …
Electrical switching between vesicles and micelles via redox-responsive self-assembly of amphiphilic rod− coils
H Kim, SM Jeong, JW Park - Journal of the American Chemical …, 2011 - ACS Publications
An aqueous vesicular system that is switchable by electric potential without addition of any
chemical redox agents into the solution is demonstrated using redox-responsive self …
chemical redox agents into the solution is demonstrated using redox-responsive self …
Stimulus-responsive self-assembly: reversible, redox-controlled micellization of polyferrocenylsilane diblock copolymers
In depth studies of the use of electron transfer reactions as a means to control the self-
assembly of diblock copolymers with an electroactive metalloblock are reported. Specifically …
assembly of diblock copolymers with an electroactive metalloblock are reported. Specifically …
Microgel size modulation by electrochemical switching
O Mergel, P Wünnemann, U Simon… - Chemistry of …, 2015 - ACS Publications
In this work we present the first e-microgel, whose size can be adjusted by application of an
electrochemical potential, as seen by dynamic light scattering (3D-DLS in dependence of …
electrochemical potential, as seen by dynamic light scattering (3D-DLS in dependence of …