Phase behaviors of a mixture of two kinds of Pluronic triblock copolymers in aqueous solution

Jong Dae Jang, Joona Bang, Young Soo Han, Anna Sokolova, Tae Hwan Kim

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Abstract

A new method to easily derive the phase transition of amphiphilic block copolymer in aqueous solution is suggested in this study. Using two kinds of Pluronic triblock copolymers, which have different mass fractions of the hydrophilic part of the block copolymer, the mixed block copolymers in aqueous solution self-assembled into a variety of nanostructures. Small angle neutron scattering revealed that the block copolymer complex formed spheres, cylinders, and vesicles depending on both the concentration of another Pluronic block copolymer (Pluronic PE6200) as an additive and temperature. This phase behavior can be easily explained in terms of the hydrophobicity of the block copolymer by increasing its effective hydrophobic moiety and temperature.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)184-190
Number of pages7
JournalPhysica B: Condensed Matter
Volume551
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018 Dec 15

Keywords

  • Block copolymer
  • Micelle
  • Phase behavior
  • Self-assembly
  • Small angle neutron scattering (SANS)

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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