Reversible Transformation of Nanostructured Polymer Particles
Reversible Transformation of Nanostructured Polymer Particles
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纳米结构聚合物颗粒的可逆转变
DOI:
10.1021/ma401398h
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发表时间:
2013-09-10
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影响因子:
5.5
通讯作者:
Zhu, Jintao
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作者:
Deng, Renhua;Liang, Fuxin;Zhu, Jintao
A reversible transformation of overall shape and internal structure as well as surface composition of nanostructured block copolymer particles is demonstrated by solvent-adsorption annealing. Polystyrene-b-poly(4-vinylpyridine) (PS-b-P4VP) pupa-like particles with PS and P4VP lamellar domains alternatively stacked can be obtained by self-assembly of the block copolymer under 3D soft confinement. Chloroform, a good solvent for both blocks, is selected to swell and anneal the pupa-like particles suspended in aqueous media. Reversible transformation between pupa-like and onion-like structures of the particles can be readily tuned by simply adjusting the particle/aqueous solution interfacial property. Interestingly, poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) concentration in the aqueous media plays a critical role in determining the particle morphology. High level of PVA concentration is favorable for pupa-like morphology, while extremely low concentration of PVA is favorable for the formation of onion-like particles. Moreove...