Block Copolymers in Solution: Fundamentals and Applications

Cover......Page 1
Contents......Page 9
Preface......Page 13
1. Introduction......Page 15
References......Page 19
2.2.1 Cryo-TEM......Page 21
2.2.3 Dynamic Light Scattering......Page 22
2.2.6 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance......Page 24
2.2.8 Scanning Probe Microscopy......Page 25
2.2.9 Small-angle X-ray and Neutron Scattering......Page 26
2.2.10 Static Light Scattering......Page 28
2.2.12 Surface Tensiometry......Page 30
2.2.14 X-ray and Neutron Reflectivity......Page 31
2.3 Micellization in PEO-based Block Copolymers......Page 32
2.5 Determination of cmc......Page 34
2.6 Thermodynamics of Micellization......Page 36
2.6.1 Chain Length Dependence of Micellization......Page 39
2.6.2 Effect of Architecture......Page 41
2.6.3 Effect of Solvents and Salts on Micellization......Page 46
2.7.1 Scaling Models......Page 47
2.7.2 The Brush Model......Page 51
2.7.3 The Self-consistent Mean Field Theory......Page 54
2.7.4 The Model of Nagarajan and Ganesh......Page 57
2.7.5 Computer Simulations......Page 58
2.7.6 Theory: ABC Triblock Micelles......Page 59
2.8 Micelle Dimensions: Comparison Between Experiment and Theory......Page 61
2.9 Interaction between Micelles......Page 65
2.10 Dynamics of Micellization......Page 66
2.11 Dynamic Modes......Page 70
2.12.1 Micelles from Telechelics......Page 74
2.12.2 Micelles from ABC Triblocks......Page 76
2.12.3 Micelles from Rod–Coil Copolymers......Page 80
2.12.4 Cross-linked Micelles......Page 82
2.12.6 Nonspherical Micelles......Page 85
2.12.7 Micelles Formed due to Specific Interactions......Page 88
2.14 Mixed Micelles......Page 89
2.15 Block Copolymer/Surfactant Complexes......Page 90
2.16 Complex Morphologies......Page 93
2.17 Vesicles......Page 97
2.18 Crystallization in Micelles......Page 104
References......Page 105
3.1 Understanding Phase Diagrams......Page 119
3.2 Phase Behaviour of PEO-containing Block Copolymers......Page 125
3.3.1 Rheology......Page 131
3.3.2 Structure – Packing of Micelles......Page 138
3.3.3 Thermodynamics of Gelation and Micellization in Concentrated Solution......Page 140
3.3.4 Effect of Added Homopolymer, Salt or Surfactant......Page 141
3.3.5 Influence of Architecture......Page 143
3.4 Order–Disorder Phase Transition......Page 146
3.5.1 Structural Aspects......Page 149
3.5.2 Ordering Kinetics......Page 153
3.6 Domain Spacing Scaling, and Solvent Distribution Profiles......Page 154
3.7 Semidilute Block Copolymer Solution Theory......Page 157
3.8 Theoretical Understanding of Phase Diagrams......Page 160
3.9.1 Lamellar Phase......Page 163
3.9.2 Hexagonal Phase......Page 165
3.9.3 Cubic Micellar Phases......Page 166
3.10.1 Dynamic Modes......Page 173
3.10.2 Dynamics of Gelation......Page 174
References......Page 178
4.1.1 General Remarks......Page 187
4.1.2 Micellization in Block Copolymers Containing Anionic Blocks......Page 189
4.1.3 Micellization in Block Copolymers Containing Cationic Blocks......Page 193
4.1.5 Micellization of Polyelectrolyte-containing ABC triblocks......Page 196
4.1.7 Micellization in Block Copolymers Containing Sulfonated Polyisoprene......Page 197
4.2 Chain Conformation......Page 198
4.3 Theory......Page 202
4.4 Polyion Complexes......Page 209
4.5 Copolymer–Surfactant Complexes......Page 212
4.6 Complexation with other Molecules......Page 213
4.8 Hierarchical Order in Peptide Block Copolyelectrolyte Solutions......Page 214
4.8.1 α Helix Structures......Page 216
4.8.2 β Sheet Structures......Page 218
4.8.3 Hydrogels......Page 220
4.8.4 Polypeptide Block Copolymer-based Complexes......Page 221
References......Page 222
5.2.1 Adsorption of Neutral Block Copolymers......Page 229
5.2.2 Adsorption of Polyelectrolyte Block Copolymers......Page 235
5.3.1 Adsorption of Neutral Block Copolymers......Page 236
5.3.2 Adsorption of Polyelectrolyte Block Copolymers......Page 239
5.3.3 Surface Micelles......Page 240
5.4 Surface Forces Experiments......Page 245
5.5 Modelling Adsorption......Page 248
References......Page 250
6.2.1 Solubilization......Page 255
6.2.2 Emulsification and Stabilization......Page 259
6.3 Drug Delivery......Page 261
6.4 Biodegradable Block Copolymer Micelles......Page 267
6.5 Thermoresponsive Micellar Systems......Page 268
6.6 Metal-containing Copolymer Micelles and Nanoreactors......Page 269
6.7 Vesicles......Page 275
6.9 Templating......Page 282
6.10 Membranes......Page 288
6.11 Other Applications......Page 289
References......Page 290
D......Page 299
N......Page 300
S......Page 301
Z......Page 302