pH-dependent multiple morphologies of novel aggregates of carboxyl-terminated polymide in water

Jing Wang; Min Kuang; Hongwei Duan; Daoyong Chen; Ming Jiang

doi:10.1140/epje/i2004-10049-5

pH-dependent multiple morphologies of novel aggregates of carboxyl-terminated polymide in water

Eur Phys J E Soft Matter. 2004 Oct;15(2):211-5. doi: 10.1140/epje/i2004-10049-5.

Authors

Jing Wang¹, Min Kuang, Hongwei Duan, Daoyong Chen, Ming Jiang

Affiliation

¹ Department of Macromolecular Science and the Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, 200433 Shanghai, PRC.

PMID: 15549598
DOI: 10.1140/epje/i2004-10049-5

Abstract

Rigid low-molecular-weight polyimide with two carboxyl ends (CPI) formed pH-dependent multiple morphologies including dimpled-beads, porous aggregates and vesicles via self-assembly in aqueous media. This is a rapid and conventional approach to a series of pH-dependent morphologies of mono-component aggregates based on a readily attainable rigid homopolymer.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Biophysical Phenomena
Biophysics
Carboxylic Acids / chemistry*
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions
Imides / chemistry*
Microscopy, Confocal
Polymers / chemistry*
Porosity
Solutions

Substances

Carboxylic Acids
Imides
Polymers
Solutions