Development and Characterization of Biocompatible Fullerene [C60]Amphiphilic Block Copolymer Nanocomposite
Joint Authors
Sahoo, Nanda Gopal
Chaurasia, Alok
Hu, Xiao
McLeskey,, James T.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-08-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We report a supramolecular process for the synthesis of well-defined fullerene (C60)/polymer colloid nanocomposites in an aqueous solution via complex formation.
A biocompatible triblock poly(4-vinylpyridine)-b-polyethylene-b-poly(4-vinylpyridine), P4VP8-b-PEO105-b-P4VP8, was synthesized by atom transfer radical polymerization.
The block copolymer formed complexes with C60 in toluene and resulted in fullerene assembly in cluster form.
Nanocomposite dispersion in an aqueous solution could be obtained using an aged solution of the polymer/C60/toluene solution by a solvent evaporation technique.
The UV-Vis and FTIR spectroscopy confirmed the complex formation of fullerene with the polymer which plays a significant role in controlling the PDI and size of polymer/C60 micelles in the toluene solution.
The particle size and morphology of P4VP8-b-PEO105-b-P4VP8 and P4VP8-b-PEO105-b-P4VP8/C60 mixture were studied by dynamic light scattering (DLS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM).
In a cytotoxicity test, both pure polymer and the resulting polymer/C60 composite in water showed more than 90% cell viability at 1 mg/mL concentration.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chaurasia, Alok& Sahoo, Nanda Gopal& McLeskey,, James T.& Hu, Xiao. 2015. Development and Characterization of Biocompatible Fullerene [C60]Amphiphilic Block Copolymer Nanocomposite. Journal of Spectroscopy،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chaurasia, Alok…[et al.]. Development and Characterization of Biocompatible Fullerene [C60]Amphiphilic Block Copolymer Nanocomposite. Journal of Spectroscopy No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Chaurasia, Alok& Sahoo, Nanda Gopal& McLeskey,, James T.& Hu, Xiao. Development and Characterization of Biocompatible Fullerene [C60]Amphiphilic Block Copolymer Nanocomposite. Journal of Spectroscopy. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1070314
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1070314