Kinetic Control of Aggregation Shape in Micellar Self‐Assembly. Issue 39 (19th August 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Buckinx, Axel‐Laurenz; Verstraete, Kirsten; Baeten, Evelien; Tabor, Rico F.; Sokolova, Anna; Zaquen, Neomy; Junkers, Tanja
• Is Part Of: Angewandte Chemie international edition. Volume 58:Issue 39(2019)
• Page Start: 13799
• Page End: 13802
• Publication Date: 2019-08-19
• Subjects: continuous flow techniques -- polymeric micelles -- self-assembly -- small-angle neutron scattering; Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1002/anie.201907371
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1433-7851

Abstract

Abstract: The first steps towards top‐down morphology control in micellar self‐assembly are introduced. Kinetically stable micelles are formed from block copolymers (BCPs) using continuous flow techniques by turbulent mixing of water with a THF solution of polymers. In this way, particle shape and size can be altered from spheres to ellipsoids solely via tuning of mixing parameters from a single BCP. Abstract : Kinetically stable micelles are formed from block copolymers (BCPs) using continuous flow techniques. By altering the mixing of the organic and aqueous phase, control over micelle shape and size is achieved and verified using small angle neutron scattering.