Shape and color switchable block copolymer particles by temperature and pH dual responses

J Lee, KH Ku, CH Park, YJ Lee, H Yun, BJ Kim - ACS nano, 2019 - ACS Publications
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Herein, we report a simple and robust strategy for preparing dual-responsive shape-
switchable block copolymer (BCP) particles, which respond to subtle temperature and pH
changes near physiological conditions (ie, human body temperature and neutral pH). The
shape transition of polystyrene-b-poly (4-vinylpyridine) BCP particles between lens and
football shapes occurs in very narrow temperature and pH ranges: no temperature-based
transition for pH 6.0, 40–50° C transition for pH 6.5, and 25–35° C for pH 7.0. To achieve …
Herein, we report a simple and robust strategy for preparing dual-responsive shape-switchable block copolymer (BCP) particles, which respond to subtle temperature and pH changes near physiological conditions (i.e., human body temperature and neutral pH). The shape transition of polystyrene-b-poly(4-vinylpyridine) BCP particles between lens and football shapes occurs in very narrow temperature and pH ranges: no temperature-based transition for pH 6.0, 40–50 °C transition for pH 6.5, and 25–35 °C for pH 7.0. To achieve these shape transitions, temperature/pH-responsive polymer surfactants of poly(N-(2-(diethylamino)ethyl)acrylamide-r-N-isopropylacrylamide) are designed to induce dramatic changes in relative solubility and their location in response to temperature and pH changes near physiological conditions. In addition, the BCP particles exhibit reversible shape-transforming behavior according to orthogonal temperature and pH changes. Colorimetric measurements of temperature and pH changes are enabled by shape-transforming properties combined with selective positioning of dyes, suggesting promising potential for these particles in clinical and biomedical applications.
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