Abstract

The effect of vortex-induced mechanical stresses on the fluorescent properties of dye-containing poly(ethylene glycol)-block-poly(lactic acid) (PEG-b-PLA) block copolymer micelles has been investigated. PEG-b-PLA block copolymer micelles containing fluorescent dyes, 3,3′-dioctadecyloxacarbocyanine perchlorate (DiO) and/or 1,1′-dioctadecyl-3,3,3′,3′-tetramethylindocarbocyanine perchlorate (DiI), are prepared by a simple one-step procedure that involves the self-assembly of block copolymers and spontaneous incorporation of hydrophobic dyes into the core of the micelles. Upon vortexing, the micelle dispersion samples showed a decrease in fluorescence intensity in a rotational speed- and time-dependent manner. The results demonstrated that the vortexing can alter the fluorescent properties of the dye-containing PEG-b-PLA block copolymer micelle dispersion samples, suggesting the potential utility of block copolymer micelles as a mechanical stress-responsive nanomaterial.

Department(s)

Chemistry

Research Center/Lab(s)

Center for Research in Energy and Environment (CREE)

Comments

National Science Foundation, Grant CCF‐1814797

Keywords and Phrases

micelles; self-assembly; stimuli-sensitive polymers

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0021-8995; 1097-4628

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Final Version

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 2020 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. , All rights reserved.

Creative Commons Licensing

Creative Commons License
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Publication Date

29 Jul 2020

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Chemistry Commons

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