Issue 3, 2012
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Polymer Chemistry

Direct synthesis and aqueous solution behavior of pH-responsive, zwitterionic and three-layered branched copolymer nanoparticles†

Erol Hasan,a   Steve Furzeland,b   Derek Atkins,b   Dave J. Adams*a  and  Jonathan V. M. Weaver*c  

* Corresponding authors

a Department of Chemistry and Centre for Materials Discovery, University of Liverpool, Crown Street, Liverpool, UK
E-mail: d.j.adams@liverpool.ac.uk

b Unilever R&D, Colworth House, Sharnbrook, Bedford, UK

c Department of Materials and Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College London, Exhibition Road, London, UK
E-mail: j.weaver@imperial.ac.uk

Abstract

We describe the one-pot synthesis of zwitterionic, pH-responsive, layered branched copolymer nanoparticles. In aqueous solution, the charged layers can be switched on and off in response to solution pH changes. The colloidal stability of these complex nanoparticles is superior to corresponding linear triblock copolymers yet their synthesis is no more demanding.

Graphical abstract: Direct synthesis and aqueous solution behavior of pH-responsive, zwitterionic and three-layered branched copolymer nanoparticles

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/C2PY00564F
Article type
Communication
Submitted
24 Nov 2011
Accepted
15 Jan 2012
First published
30 Jan 2012

Polym. Chem., 2012,3, 625-627

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Direct synthesis and aqueous solution behavior of pH-responsive, zwitterionic and three-layered branched copolymer nanoparticles

E. Hasan, S. Furzeland, D. Atkins, D. J. Adams and J. V. M. Weaver, Polym. Chem., 2012, 3, 625 DOI: 10.1039/C2PY00564F

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