| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5183483 | Polymer | 2011 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Diblock and miktoarm star-shaped thermoresponsive copolymers composed of single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) and poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) were successfully synthesized with combination of atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) and click chemistry. This approach should be generalizable to other DNA-functionalized copolymers. Such copolymers self-assemble into spherical micelles with ssDNA corona in aqueous solution above the lower critical solution temperature. The micellar size can be tuned from the macromolecular architecture. These DNA-encoded micellar particles are able to encapsulate and release hydrophobic guest molecules upon changing temperature.
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Authors
Pengju Pan, Masahiro Fujita, Wei-Yang Ooi, Kumar Sudesh, Tohru Takarada, Atsushi Goto, Mizuo Maeda,