Issue 42, 2011

The critical importance of size on thermoresponsive nanoparticle transition temperatures: gold and micelle-based polymer nanoparticles

Abstract

The synthesis and application of thermally-responsive macromolecules and nanoparticles relies on the underpinning control of their transition temperatures. The present study shows that two structurally diverse classes of nanoparticle have very strong diameter-dependent responses to temperature-stimuli, demonstrating that the exact size of the nanostructure can significantly impact its performance.

Graphical abstract: The critical importance of size on thermoresponsive nanoparticle transition temperatures: gold and micelle-based polymer nanoparticles

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
19 Aug 2011
Accepted
19 Sep 2011
First published
29 Sep 2011

Chem. Commun., 2011,47, 11627-11629

The critical importance of size on thermoresponsive nanoparticle transition temperatures: gold and micelle-based polymer nanoparticles

N. S. Ieong, K. Brebis, L. E. Daniel, R. K. O'Reilly and M. I. Gibson, Chem. Commun., 2011, 47, 11627 DOI: 10.1039/C1CC15171A

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