Issue 1, 2011

Shape evolution control of phase-separated colloidal nanoparticles

Abstract

These studies illustrate controlled shape synthesis of two distinct phase-separated copolymers within one colloidal nanoparticle which consists of poly(methylmethacrylate) (p-MMA)/n-butylacrylate (nBA) and poly(nBA)/pentafluorostyrene (p-PFS) phases. Using sequential free radical polymerization, particle morphologies ranging from acorn to ellipsoidal, core–shell, and spherical were produced by adjusting the glass transition temperature (Tg) via compositional gradients during copolymerization. These studies show for the first time that in order to achieve desirable asymmetric particle shapes, the Tg as well as interfacial surface tension between two copolymers within one nanoparticle should be maintained during and after polymerization.

Graphical abstract: Shape evolution control of phase-separated colloidal nanoparticles

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
16 Jul 2010
Accepted
04 Aug 2010
First published
22 Sep 2010

Polym. Chem., 2011,2, 244-250

Shape evolution control of phase-separated colloidal nanoparticles

C. C. Corten and M. W. Urban, Polym. Chem., 2011, 2, 244 DOI: 10.1039/C0PY00220H

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