title: Conveniently accessible polymer nanoparticles of adjustable polarity.
abstract: The postpolymerization modification by hydroformylation of 1,2-polybutadiene nanoparticles provides access to colloidally stable aqueous dispersions of <20 nm particles. Their polarity can be adjusted via the degree of conversion of double bonds over a broad range. Fluorescence studies illustrate the polarity of the environment experienced by pyrene as a probe molecule.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Konstanz, 78464 Konstanz, Germany.
authors.forename: Brigitte
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Korthals
authors.forename: Maria Carmen
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Morant-Miñana
authors.forename: Christiane
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hohberger
authors.forename: Stefan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mecking