Reversible polymer nanostructures by regulating SDS/PNIPAM binding

Zhongfan Jia, Nghia Truong Phuoc, Michael J Monteiro

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Abstract

We demonstrate a temperature directed morphology transformation (TDMT) process to convert spherical nanoparticles to a variety of various 3D structures, including (i.e. worms, vesicles and lamella sheets). By regulating the amount of SDS, we transformed spheres to 3D structures, which was fully reversible.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)233 - 236
Number of pages4
JournalPolymer Chemistry
Volume4
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes

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