title: Multifunctional nanoparticle-loaded spherical and wormlike micelles formed by interfacial instabilities.
abstract: Hybrid spherical and wormlike amphiphilic block copolymer micelles are formed through evaporation-induced interfacial instabilities of emulsion droplets, allowing the incorporation of pre-synthesized hydrophobic inorganic nanoparticles within the micelle cores, as well as co-encapsulation of different nanoparticles. This encapsulation behavior is largely insensitive to particle surface chemistry, shape, and size, thus providing a versatile route to fabricate multifunctional micelles.
authors.affiliation: Polymer Science and Engineering Department, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 01003, USA.
authors.forename: Jinhye
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bae
authors.forename: Jimmy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lawrence
authors.forename: Caroline
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Miesch
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ribbe
authors.forename: Weikun
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Todd
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Emrick
authors.forename: Jintao
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: Ryan C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Hayward
mesh_terms: D004655:Emulsions / Q000737:chemistry; D006046:Gold / Q000737:chemistry; D057927:Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry; D008823:Micelles; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000737:chemistry; D011137:Polystyrenes / Q000737:chemistry; D011142:Polyvinyl Alcohol / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D004655:Emulsions; D008823:Micelles; D011137:Polystyrenes; C541965:polystyrene-b-poly(ethylene oxide); D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; D006046:Gold; D011142:Polyvinyl Alcohol