Preparation and self-assembly behavior of thermosensitive polymeric micelles comprising poly(styrene- b- N,N-diethylacrylamide).
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Bian, Fengling; Xiang, Miao; Yu, Wei; Liu, Mingzhu
- Source
- Journal of Applied Polymer Science; Oct2008, Vol. 110 Issue 2, p900-907, 8p
- Subject
- MICELLES
POLYSTYRENE
THERMODYNAMICS
POLYMERS
MOLECULAR weights
- Language
- ISSN
- 00218995
The article examines the preparation and self-assembly behavior of thermosensitive polymeric micelles comprising poly(styrene-b-N,N-diethylacrylamide) PSt-b-PDEA). Results revealed the controlled molecular weight and narrow polydispersity of PSt-b-PDEA, and the unimodal size distribution of polymeric micelles. Observation showed the thermodynamic stability of the micelles in aqueous media and its critical micelle concentration value.