Biomimetic monolayer and bilayer membranes made from amphiphilic block copolymer micelles

Matthew P. Goertz, Lauryn E. Marks, Gabriel A. Montaño

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Abstract

The deposition of amphiphilic poly(ethylene oxide)-block-poly(butadiene) (PEO-b-PBD) copolymer micelles is demonstrated on solid substrates. Depending upon surface chemistry, micelle adsorption creates either monolayer or bilayer films. Lateral diffusion measurements reveal that strong coupling between hydrophilic surfaces and PEO blocks creates immobile bilayers, while monolayers retain the fluidity previously observed in vesicular assemblies.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1532-1540
Number of pages9
JournalACS Nano
Volume6
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 28 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • biomimetic membranes
  • block copolymers
  • micelles
  • polymer adsorption
  • self-assembly
  • surfactants

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • General Engineering
  • General Physics and Astronomy

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