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Micellar Structures from Anionically Synthesized Block Copolymers

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Anionic Polymerization

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This chapter summarizes progresses achieved to date in the formation of micellar structures prepared from anionically synthesized block copolymers. Generalities about the preparation, the characterization, and the dynamics of such block copolymer micelles are first outlined. Selected examples of micelle formation in aqueous and organic media are shown for anionically synthesized block copolymers with various architectures. The different types of micellar morphologies and the strategies devised to control them are discussed.

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Abbreviations and Symbols

Abbreviations and Symbols

AFM:

Atomic force microscopy

AUC:

Analytical ultra-centrifugation

b :

Grafting distance

BIC:

Block ionomer complex

CMC:

Critical micelle concentration

CMT:

Critical micelle temperature

CWC:

Critical water concentration

DLS:

Dynamic light scattering

DMF:

N,N-dimethylformamide

IPEC:

Interpolyelectrolyte complex

LCST:

Lower critical solubility temperature

MW :

Molecular weight

N :

Degree of polymerization

N A :

Degree of polymerization of the core-forming block

N B :

Degree of polymerization of the corona-forming block

NMR:

Nuclear magnetic resonance

P2VP:

Poly(2-vinylpyridine)

P2VPQ:

Poly(2-vinylpyridine) quaternized

P4VP:

Poly(4-vinylpyridine)

PAA:

Poly(acrylic acid)

PB:

Polybutadiene

PBO:

Poly(butylene oxide)

PCEMA:

Poly(cinnamoylethyl methacrylate)

PDMAEMA:

Poly(N,N-dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate)

PEB:

Poly(ethylene-co-butylene)

PEE:

Hydrogenated polybutadiene

PEO:

Poly(ethylene oxide)

PGMA:

Poly(glycidylmethacrylate)

PGMAS:

Poly(glycidylmethacrylate) sulfonated

PI:

Poly(isoprene)

PMA:

Poly(methylacrylate)

PMAA:

Poly(methacrylic acid)

PMACs:

Poly(cesium methacrylate)

PMANa:

Poly(sodium methacrylate)

PMMA:

Poly(methylmethacrylate)

PnBMA:

Poly(n-butylmethacrylate)

PPO:

Poly(propylene oxide)

PS:

Polystyrene

PtBA:

Poly(tert-butylacrylate)

PtBMA:

Poly(tert-butyl methacrylate)

PtBS:

Poly(tert-butyl styrene)

R c :

Micellar core radius

R g :

Radius of gyration

R h :

Hydrodynamic radius

R m :

Total micellar radius

SANS:

Small angle neutron scattering

SAXS:

Small angle X-ray scattering

SEC:

Size exclusion chromatography

SEM:

Scanning electron microscopy

SLS:

Static light scattering

TEM:

Transmission electron microscopy

T g :

Glass transition temperature

THF:

Tetrahydrofuran

Z :

Aggregation number

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Gohy, JF. (2015). Micellar Structures from Anionically Synthesized Block Copolymers. In: Hadjichristidis, N., Hirao, A. (eds) Anionic Polymerization. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-54186-8_21

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