Nanoparticles assembled: Via pH-responsive reversible segregation of cyclodextrins in polyrotaxanes

Blaise L. Tardy; Shereen Tan; Henk H. Dam; Hirotaka Ejima; Anton Blencowe; Greg G. Qiao; Frank Caruso

doi:10.1039/c6nr04841b

Nanoparticles assembled: Via pH-responsive reversible segregation of cyclodextrins in polyrotaxanes

Blaise L. Tardy, Shereen Tan, Henk H. Dam, Hirotaka Ejima, Anton Blencowe, Greg G. Qiao, Frank Caruso

Chemical and Petroleum Engineering

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Supramolecular polymers with monomers bound together by secondary interactions, such as polyrotaxanes (PRXs), consisting of alpha cyclodextrin (αCD) threaded onto poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG), have attracted interest as a result of their ability to overcome physical limitations present in conventional, covalently structured polymers. Herein, we describe the formation of pH-responsive supramolecular assemblies from carboxyethylester bearing αCD and PEG PRXs. These PRXs were formed using PEG of M_w 20 kDa and a threading degree of 28%. Upon charge neutralisation the threaded αCDs co-localise, resulting in aggregation of the PRXs and the formation of a suspension by self-assembly. This process is shown to be reversible and possible via the mobility of CDs along the PEG guest chain. As a result of the inherent properties of PRXs, such as enhanced multivalent interactions and degradation, these responsive supramolecular polymers are expected to be of interest in fields where PRX-based materials have already found application, including paints, self-healing materials, surface coatings, and polymer therapeutics.

Original language	British English
Pages (from-to)	15589-15596
Number of pages	8
Journal	Nanoscale
Volume	8
Issue number	34
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1039/c6nr04841b
State	Published - 14 Sep 2016

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