Abstract
In this work, we synthesized and characterized the self-assembly behavior of a chitosan-poly(methyl methacrylate) graft copolymer and the properties of the formed nanoparticles by static and dynamic light scattering, small-angle neutron scattering, and transmission electron microscopy. Overall, our results indicate that the hydrophobization of the chitosan side-chain with PMMA leads to a complex array of small unimolecular and/or small-aggregation number “building blocks” that further self-assemble into larger amphiphilic nanoparticles.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 412-420 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Carbohydrate Polymers |
Volume | 212 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 15 May 2019 |
Keywords
- Amphiphilic polymeric nanoparticles
- Chitosan-graft-poly(methyl methacrylate) copolymers
- Self-assembly
- Small-angle neutron scattering (SANS)
- Static light scattering (SLS) and dynamic light scattering (DLS)
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Organic Chemistry
- Polymers and Plastics
- Materials Chemistry